Red Sox 4 – 3 Royals

MLB · Wed, May 20 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Connelly Early · L: Steven Cruz · SV: Aroldis Chapman

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
BOS	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	11	1
KC	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	8	1

Win probability

KC 100%BOS 81%

BOS 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB

Jarren Duran

BOS

2-5, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Connelly Early

BOS

6.1 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB, (W)

Key plays

▼ 1stSalvador Perez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndWillson Contreras triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–1 · 52%

▲ 2ndCeddanne Rafaela reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Loftin.0–1 · 47%

▲ 2ndNick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willson Contreras scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.1–1 · 36%

▼ 4thIsaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.2–1 · 39%

▼ 5thStarling Marte walks.2–1 · 48%

▼ 5thElias Díaz homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Starling Marte scores.2–3 · 72%

▲ 6thWillson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–3 · 70%

▲ 6thCeddanne Rafaela doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.2–3 · 64%

▲ 6thNick Sogard strikes out swinging.2–3 · 69%

▲ 7thCarlos Narváez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–3 · 61%

▲ 7thMickey Gasper strikes out swinging.2–3 · 68%

Highlights (38)

▶ Jarren Duran hits go-ahead homer in Red Sox 4-3 win

00:03:26 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: BOS@KC - 5/20/26

00:11:29 · MLB video

▶ Jarren Duran's go-ahead homer (6)

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Nick Sogard's RBI single

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▶ Salvador Perez's solo homer (8)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Elias Díaz's two-run homer (2)

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Jarren Duran's spectacular catch at the side wall

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Ceddanne Rafaela scores on double play

00:00:19 · MLB video

▶ Connelly Early strikes out five in solid start

00:00:29 · MLB video

▶ Aroldis Chapman seals Red Sox's 4-3 win

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▶ Jarren Duran's first triple of the year

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▶ Michael Wacha fans eight in quality start

00:00:54 · MLB video

▶ Royals tag out Jarren Duran at home plate

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▶ Connelly Early strikes out Nick Loftin for first K of start

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▶ Michael Wacha fans Jarren Duran for first K

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▶ Willson Contreras' first triple of 2026

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▶ Chad Tracy discusses thrilling 4-3 win

00:01:09 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro talks 4-3 loss

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▶ Ball 1 overturned to Strike 1 after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Strike 1 confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Connelly Early In play, no out to Bobby Witt Jr.

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▶ Measuring the stats on Salvador Perez's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Connelly Early's outing against the Royals

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Connelly Early's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Jarren Duran's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Michael Wacha's outing against the Red Sox

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Measuring the stats on Jarren Duran's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Michael Wacha's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Elias Díaz's home run through bat tracking data

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Elias Díaz's home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Visualizing Salvador Perez's swing using bat tracking technology

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Red Sox at Royals - May 20, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Boston, May 20 vs Royals

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Kansas City, May 20 vs Red Sox

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▶ Bullpen availability for Boston, May 20 vs Royals

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▶ Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 20 vs Red Sox

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▶ Probable pitchers for Red Sox at Royals - May 20, 2026

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▶ Michael Wacha against the Red Sox

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Full play-by-play (77)

▲ 1stJarren Duran strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stMasataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stWilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia grounds out softly, pitcher Connelly Early to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stSalvador Perez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.0–1 · 63%

▼ 1stIsaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.0–1 · 63%

▲ 2ndWillson Contreras triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.0–1 · 52%

▲ 2ndCeddanne Rafaela reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Nick Loftin.0–1 · 47%

▲ 2ndNick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willson Contreras scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.1–1 · 36%

▲ 2ndMarcelo Mayer walks. Nick Sogard to 2nd.1–1 · 31%

▲ 2ndCarlos Narváez grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Nick Sogard out at 3rd. Marcelo Mayer to 2nd. Carlos Narváez out at 1st.2–1 · 40%

▲ 2ndIsiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to second baseman Nick Loftin.2–1 · 43%

▼ 2ndNick Loftin strikes out swinging.2–1 · 41%

▼ 2ndJac Caglianone singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.2–1 · 44%

▼ 2ndStarling Marte strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▼ 2ndElias Díaz strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▲ 3rdJarren Duran pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia.2–1 · 40%

▲ 3rdMasataka Yoshida singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Michael Wacha.2–1 · 37%

▲ 3rdWilyer Abreu flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–1 · 41%

▲ 3rdWillson Contreras singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., deflected by second baseman Nick Loftin. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd.2–1 · 38%

▲ 3rdCeddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.2–1 · 42%

▼ 3rdKyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.2–1 · 40%

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran in foul territory.2–1 · 38%

▼ 3rdBobby Witt Jr. doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.2–1 · 41%

▼ 3rdSalvador Perez flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.2–1 · 38%

▲ 4thNick Sogard walks.2–1 · 33%

▲ 4thMarcelo Mayer singles on a ground ball. Nick Sogard out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Nick Loftin unassisted.2–1 · 36%

▲ 4thCarlos Narváez strikes out swinging.2–1 · 40%

▲ 4thIsiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.2–1 · 42%

▼ 4thIsaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.2–1 · 39%

▼ 4thNick Loftin flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.2–1 · 37%

▼ 4thJac Caglianone called out on strikes.2–1 · 37%

▲ 5thJarren Duran strikes out swinging.2–1 · 39%

▲ 5thMasataka Yoshida flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–1 · 41%

▲ 5thWilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.2–1 · 41%

▼ 5thStarling Marte walks.2–1 · 48%

▼ 5thElias Díaz homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Starling Marte scores.2–3 · 72%

▼ 5thKyle Isbel flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.2–3 · 69%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.2–3 · 67%

▼ 5thBobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.2–3 · 67%

▲ 6thWillson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.2–3 · 70%

▲ 6thCeddanne Rafaela doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone.2–3 · 64%

▲ 6thNick Sogard strikes out swinging.2–3 · 69%

▲ 6thMarcelo Mayer pops out to third baseman Maikel Garcia in foul territory.2–3 · 73%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Marcelo Mayer.2–3 · 78%

▼ 6thIsaac Collins lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran.2–3 · 74%

▼ 6thNick Loftin strikes out swinging.2–3 · 71%

▼ 6thJac Caglianone singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Sogard. Salvador Perez to 2nd.2–3 · 73%

▼ 6thStarling Marte grounds into a force out, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa to second baseman Marcelo Mayer. Jac Caglianone out at 2nd.2–3 · 69%

▲ 7thCarlos Narváez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–3 · 61%

▲ 7thMickey Gasper strikes out swinging.2–3 · 68%

▲ 7thJarren Duran homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Carlos Narváez scores.4–3 · 36%

▲ 7thMasataka Yoshida grounds out, first baseman Salvador Perez to pitcher Steven Cruz.4–3 · 39%

▲ 7thWilyer Abreu singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–3 · 37%

▲ 7thWillson Contreras singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Loftin. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.4–3 · 33%

▲ 7thCeddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Willson Contreras out at 2nd.4–3 · 39%

▼ 7thElias Díaz reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Wilyer Abreu.4–3 · 47%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel ground bunts into a force out, pitcher Connelly Early to shortstop Nick Sogard. Carter Jensen out at 2nd. Kyle Isbel to 1st.4–3 · 40%

▼ 7thMaikel Garcia lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.4–3 · 34%

▼ 7thBobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.4–3 · 32%

▲ 8thNick Sogard grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.4–3 · 34%

▲ 8thMarcelo Mayer flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.4–3 · 36%

▲ 8thCarlos Narváez walks.4–3 · 34%

▲ 8thCaleb Durbin grounds into a force out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to second baseman Nick Loftin. Carlos Narváez out at 2nd.4–3 · 36%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.4–3 · 47%

▼ 8thIsaac Collins flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.4–3 · 38%

▼ 8thNick Loftin flies out to second baseman Marcelo Mayer.4–3 · 31%

▼ 8thJac Caglianone strikes out swinging.4–3 · 28%

▲ 9thJarren Duran triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.4–3 · 16%

▲ 9thMasataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Nick Loftin.4–3 · 20%

▲ 9thWilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.4–3 · 28%

▲ 9thJarren Duran out at home, catcher Carter Jensen.4–3 · 32%

▼ 9thStarling Marte singles on a pop up to right fielder Wilyer Abreu, deflected by first baseman Willson Contreras.4–3 · 46%

▼ 9thCarter Jensen strikes out swinging. Starling Marte to 2nd. Passed ball by catcher Carlos Narváez.4–3 · 40%

▼ 9thLane Thomas flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.4–3 · 28%

▼ 9thMaikel Garcia grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.4–3 · 19%

Box score

Boston Red Sox

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jarren Duran LF	5	1	2	1	2	0	2	.195
Masataka Yoshida DH	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.258
Wilyer Abreu RF	5	0	1	0	0	0	3	.292
Willson Contreras 1B	4	1	3	0	0	0	0	.269
Ceddanne Rafaela CF	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.287
Nick Sogard SS	3	0	1	0	1	1	1	.286
Marcelo Mayer 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.221
Carlos Narváez C	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.221
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.255
Mickey Gasper PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.344
Caleb Durbin 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.168

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Connelly EarlyW	6.1	6	3	3	1	5	93	3.33
Greg Weissert	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	21	4.50
Jovani Morán	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	4	2.81
Aroldis ChapmanS	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	0.51

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.299
Salvador Perez 1B	4	1	3	1	1	0	0	.211
Michael Massey 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217
Isaac Collins LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.215
Nick Loftin 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.222
Jac Caglianone RF	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.253
Starling Marte DH	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.294
Elias Díaz C	3	1	1	1	2	0	1	.227
Carter Jensen C	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.234
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.268
Lane Thomas PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.209

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Michael Wacha	6.0	6	2	1	2	8	105	2.70
Steven CruzL	0.2	2	2	2	0	1	18	8.71
Daniel Lynch IV	1.0	2	0	0	1	0	32	1.71
Alex Lange	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	21	5.09

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