Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

19-27, 11-13 Away

Mid 9th

20-27, 13-10 Home


BOS
KC

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	9	0
0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1	6	0

Red SoxTop 9th
- S. Cruz pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  3
  Line Out
  Cutter 97
  2
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 99
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 99
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 8th
- G. Whitlock pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 8th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Slaten pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 7th
- A. Lange pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 6th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 5th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 4th
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 3rd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 2nd
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 1st
- S. Gray pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 1st
- S. Lugo pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
3 Line Out	Cutter	97
2 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	99
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	99

Regular Season Series

Red Sox
Royals

Game 1

MLB.TV

Red Sox
Royals

Game 2

5/19

MLB.TV

Red Sox
Royals

Game 3

5/20

MLB.TV

Royals
Red Sox

Game 4

9/11

MLB.TV

Royals
Red Sox

Game 5

9/12

MLB.TV

Royals
Red Sox

Game 6

9/13

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

7:10 PM, May 18, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Current Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
First Base Umpire - James Jean
Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	30	15	.667	-	W1
New York	28	19	.596	3	L2
Toronto	21	25	.457	9.5	W2
Baltimore	21	26	.447	10	W1
Boston	19	27	.413	11.5	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	26	22	.542	-	W2
Chicago	24	22	.522	1	W2
Minnesota	21	26	.447	4.5	W1
Detroit	20	27	.426	5.5	L2
Kansas City	20	27	.426	5.5	W1

Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

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The Nationals identified at least one person who will be banned from the ballpark after a banner promoting a white nationalist website was unfurled in the crowd during Sunday's game.

Umpire Alfonso Marquez leaves after being struck by foul ball

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Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

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Regular Season Series

Game Information

2026 American League East Standings

2026 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Cincinnati Reds vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights

Nationals ban spectator who displayed white nationalist banner

Umpire Alfonso Marquez leaves after being struck by foul ball