Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

20-27, 12-13 Away

8th,0 outs

20-28, 13-11 Home


BOS
KC

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

N. Mears

1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

C. Rafaela

0-3, 2 K

Red SoxTop 8th
- N. Mears pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- Pitch Type MPH
  3
  Ball
  Sinker 91
  2
  Ball
  Slider 82
  1
  Foul Ball
  Slider 83
- Massey at second base.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 7th
- J. Slaten pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- Massey hit for Loftin
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 7th
- N. Mears pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 6th
- T. Samaniego pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- Marte to second on passed ball by Narváez.
  2
  1
- Thomas caught stealing third, pitcher to third.
  2
  1
- Z. Kelly pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- Yoshida as designated hitter.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 6th
- J. Schreiber pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- Yoshida to third on wild pitch by Schreiber.
  2
  1
- Yoshida hit for Monasterio
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 5th
- Z. Kelly pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- R. Suarez pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 5th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 4th
- R. Suarez pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 4th
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- Kiner-Falefa caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  2
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 3rd
- R. Suarez pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 3rd
- L. Avila pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RoyalsBottom 2nd
- R. Suarez pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 2nd
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error
RoyalsBottom 1st
- R. Suarez pitching for BOS
  BOS
  KC
- Witt Jr. stole second.
  1
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Red SoxTop 1st
- B. Falter pitching for KC
  BOS
  KC
- Duran stole second.
  0
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
3 Ball	Sinker	91
2 Ball	Slider	82
1 Foul Ball	Slider	83

Red Sox
3
Royals
1

Game 1

5/18

Red Sox
Royals

Game 2

MLB.TV

Red Sox
Royals

Game 3

5/20

MLB.TV

Kauffman Stadium

7:40 PM, May 19, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Current Weather

Kansas City, Missouri

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

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	32	15	.681	-	W3
New York	29	19	.604	3.5	W1
Toronto	21	26	.447	11	L1
Baltimore	21	28	.429	12	L2
Boston	20	27	.426	12	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	28	22	.560	-	W4
Chicago	24	23	.511	2.5	L1
Minnesota	22	26	.458	5	W2
Kansas City	20	28	.417	7	L1
Detroit	20	29	.408	7.5	L4

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