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Boston Red Sox
20-27  ·  5th AL East
3 1
Final
Kansas City Royals
20-28  ·  5th AL Central
Mon, May 18, 2026
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 82°
HP Ump: Laz Diaz (Home Plate)
W: Sonny Gray
L: Seth Lugo
SV: Aroldis Chapman
Team 123456789 RHE
BOS 000002100 390
KC 000000100 160
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Jarren DuranLF 0-2 121 .000
Mickey GasperDH 2-5 1 1 .400
Wilyer AbreuRF 0-5 2 .000
Willson Contreras1B 1-4 1 1 2 .250
Masataka YoshidaLF 1-4 .250
Ceddanne RafaelaCF 0-0
Andruw MonasterioSS 2-4 2 .500
Marcelo Mayer2B 1-4 1 .250
Connor WongC 1-4 1 1 .250
Nick Sogard3B 1-3 1 .333
Sonny GrayP 0-0
Justin SlatenP 0-0
Garrett WhitlockP 0-0
Aroldis ChapmanP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Sonny Gray 6.05119 80-541.50
Justin Slaten 1.00002 17-110.00
Garrett Whitlock 1.01001 12-90.00
Aroldis ChapmanS 1.00001 14-100.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Maikel Garcia3B 1-4 1 .250
Bobby Witt Jr.SS 1-4 2 .250
Vinnie Pasquantino1B 0-4 2 .000
Salvador PerezC 0-3 1 .000
Carter JensenDH 0-2 1 11 .000
Starling MartePH 0-1 1 .000
Jac CaglianoneRF 2-4 1 .500
Isaac CollinsLF 0-4 3 .000
Michael Massey2B 1-3 .333
Kyle IsbelCF 1-3 2 .333
Seth LugoP 0-0
Alex LangeP 0-0
John SchreiberP 0-0
Steven CruzP 0-0
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Seth Lugo 6.05225 93-573.00
Alex Lange 1.03101 15-119.00
John Schreiber 1.01002 13-110.00
Steven Cruz 1.00010 11-60.00
BOS
AWAY · HOME
KC
9
Hits
6
1
Home Runs
0
.235
AVG
.238
.310
OBP
.316
.357
SLG
.384
.667
OPS
.700
3
Runs
1
1
2B
3
1
3B
0
0
SB
1
15
TB
9
13
LOB
13
39
PA
34
3.75
ERA
4.26
13
K
8
1
BB
3
6
H Allowed
9
1.24
WHIP
1.36
1
Runs
3
0
HBP
1
34
BF
39
123
Pitches
132
84
Strikes
85
Top Performers
Sonny Gray
6.0 IP · 9 K · 1 ER · 80 P
Seth Lugo
6.0 IP · 5 K · 2 ER · 93 P
Willson Contreras
1-4 1 HR 2 RBI · 1 R
Play by Play
  • Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Isaac Collins vs Aroldis Chapman
  • Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Jac Caglianone vs Aroldis Chapman
  • Starling Marte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Starling Marte called out on strikes.
    Starling Marte vs Aroldis Chapman
  • Bottom 9th
  • Wilyer Abreu lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Steven Cruz
  • Mickey Gasper grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
    Mickey Gasper vs Steven Cruz
  • Jarren Duran walks.
    Jarren Duran vs Steven Cruz
  • Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Nick Sogard vs Steven Cruz
  • Top 9th
  • Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Salvador Perez vs Garrett Whitlock
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (14) 2nd base.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Garrett Whitlock
  • Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Garrett Whitlock
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Maikel Garcia vs Garrett Whitlock
  • Bottom 8th
  • Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
    Connor Wong vs John Schreiber
  • Marcelo Mayer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Marcelo Mayer vs John Schreiber
  • Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
    Andruw Monasterio vs John Schreiber
  • Masataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Masataka Yoshida vs John Schreiber
  • Top 8th
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Justin Slaten
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to pitcher Justin Slaten. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.
    Michael Massey vs Justin Slaten
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Justin Slaten
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.
    Jac Caglianone vs Sonny Gray
  • Sonny Gray challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
    Carter Jensen vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 7th
  • Willson Contreras grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Willson Contreras vs Alex Lange
  • Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Alex Lange
  • Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
    Mickey Gasper vs Alex Lange
  • Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Connor Wong scores.
    Jarren Duran vs Alex Lange
  • Nick Sogard singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Connor Wong to 3rd.
    Nick Sogard vs Alex Lange
  • Connor Wong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Connor Wong vs Alex Lange
  • Top 7th
  • Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.
    Salvador Perez vs Sonny Gray
  • Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Sonny Gray
  • Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 6th
  • Marcelo Mayer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Marcelo Mayer vs Seth Lugo
  • Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Seth Lugo
  • Masataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
    Masataka Yoshida vs Seth Lugo
  • Willson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.
    Willson Contreras vs Seth Lugo
  • Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Seth Lugo
  • Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Mickey Gasper vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 6th
  • Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.
    Maikel Garcia vs Sonny Gray
  • Kyle Isbel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Masataka Yoshida. Michael Massey out at home on the throw, left fielder Masataka Yoshida to catcher Connor Wong.
    Kyle Isbel vs Sonny Gray
  • Michael Massey doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran, deflected by left fielder Masataka Yoshida.
    Michael Massey vs Sonny Gray
  • Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
    Isaac Collins vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 5th
  • Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
    Jarren Duran vs Seth Lugo
  • Nick Sogard walks.
    Nick Sogard vs Seth Lugo
  • Connor Wong lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Connor Wong vs Seth Lugo
  • Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Marcelo Mayer vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 5th
  • Jac Caglianone lines out to third baseman Nick Sogard.
    Jac Caglianone vs Sonny Gray
  • Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
    Carter Jensen vs Sonny Gray
  • Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
    Salvador Perez vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 4th
  • Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Seth Lugo
  • Masataka Yoshida triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Masataka Yoshida vs Seth Lugo
  • Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Willson Contreras vs Seth Lugo
  • Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 4th
  • Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Sonny Gray
  • Bobby Witt Jr. grounds into a force out, third baseman Nick Sogard to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Maikel Garcia out at 2nd. Bobby Witt Jr. to 1st.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Sonny Gray
  • Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.
    Maikel Garcia vs Sonny Gray
  • Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
    Kyle Isbel vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Mickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Mickey Gasper vs Seth Lugo
  • Jarren Duran walks.
    Jarren Duran vs Seth Lugo
  • Nick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
    Nick Sogard vs Seth Lugo
  • Connor Wong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Connor Wong vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 3rd
  • Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Michael Massey vs Sonny Gray
  • Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
    Isaac Collins vs Sonny Gray
  • Jac Caglianone doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Salvador Perez to 3rd.
    Jac Caglianone vs Sonny Gray
  • Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
    Carter Jensen vs Sonny Gray
  • Salvador Perez hit by pitch.
    Salvador Perez vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Marcelo Mayer called out on strikes.
    Marcelo Mayer vs Seth Lugo
  • Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
    Andruw Monasterio vs Seth Lugo
  • Masataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
    Masataka Yoshida vs Seth Lugo
  • Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Willson Contreras vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 2nd
  • Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nick Sogard in foul territory.
    Vinnie Pasquantino vs Sonny Gray
  • Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Bobby Witt Jr. vs Sonny Gray
  • Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
    Maikel Garcia vs Sonny Gray
  • Bottom 1st
  • Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.
    Wilyer Abreu vs Seth Lugo
  • Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.
    Mickey Gasper vs Seth Lugo
  • Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
    Jarren Duran vs Seth Lugo
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Gray's season-high 9 K's sets tone as Sox starters continue to shove
KANSAS CITY -- While the Red Sox spent the first five innings of Monday night’s opener of a three-game series against the Royals continuing that prolonged search to find some offense, Sonny Gray, the ultimate craftsman, went to work. The offense eventually did have a moment to savor, and Willson
Highlights
Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras lead Red Sox to 3-1 win
00:03:29
Condensed Game: BOS@KC - 5/18/26
00:10:13
Willson Contreras' two-run home run (10)
00:00:28
Data Viz: Willson Contreras' home run
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Jac Caglianone's RBI double
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