Red Sox 3 – 1 Royals

MLB · Mon, May 18 · Kauffman Stadium

Final

W: Sonny Gray · L: Seth Lugo · SV: Aroldis Chapman

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

Win probability

KC 100%BOS 95%

BOS 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Sonny Gray

BOS

6.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB, (W)

Seth Lugo

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB, (L)

Willson Contreras

BOS

1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▼ 2ndJac Caglianone doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Salvador Perez to 3rd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 2ndIsaac Collins called out on strikes.0–0 · 57%

▲ 4thMasataka Yoshida triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 52%

▲ 5thMarcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thConnor Wong lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▼ 5thMichael Massey doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran, deflected by left fielder Masataka Yoshida.0–0 · 60%

▼ 5thKyle 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.0–0 · 54%

▲ 6thMickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 44%

▲ 6thWilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 50%

▲ 6thWillson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.2–0 · 23%

▼ 6thBobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.2–0 · 22%

Highlights (36)

▶ Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras lead Red Sox to 3-1 win

00:03:29 · MLB video

▶ Condensed Game: BOS@KC - 5/18/26

00:10:13 · MLB video

▶ Willson Contreras' two-run home run (10)

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Data Viz: Willson Contreras' home run

00:00:30 · MLB video

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▶ Jac Caglianone's RBI double

00:00:27 · MLB video

▶ Sonny Gray's nine strikeouts

00:01:50 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo's five strikeouts vs. Red Sox

00:00:47 · MLB video

▶ Masataka Yoshida throws out Michael Massey at home

00:00:30 · MLB video

▶ Aroldis Chapman closes out the Red Sox 3-1 win

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Jarren Duran's sacrifice fly

00:00:20 · MLB video

▶ Masataka Yoshida triples in the 4th

00:00:39 · MLB video

▶ Bobby Witt Jr. steals second base

00:00:18 · MLB video

▶ Nick Sogard's terrific diving catch

00:00:14 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo freezes Mickey Gasper for the strikeout

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Sonny Gray strikes out Bobby Witt Jr.

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Willson Contreras on his home run, offensive gameplan

00:01:40 · MLB video

▶ Chad Tracy on Gray's outing, Contreras' homer

00:01:18 · MLB video

▶ Matt Quatraro talks Lugo, missed opportunities

00:01:16 · MLB video

▶ Aroldis Chapman records strikeout after ABS challenge

00:00:22 · MLB video

▶ Carter Jensen walks after ABS challenge

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 call overtured following ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Ball 1 call overturned after ABS challenge

00:00:24 · MLB video

▶ Sonny Gray's outing against the Royals

00:00:25 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Sonny Gray's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo's outing against the Red Sox

00:00:28 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Seth Lugo's pitches

00:00:04 · MLB video

▶ An animated look at Willson Contreras' home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ The distance behind Willson Contreras' home run

00:00:13 · MLB video

▶ Starting lineups for Red Sox at Royals - May 18, 2026

00:00:10 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Boston, May 18 vs Royals

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Fielding alignment for Kansas City, May 18 vs Red Sox

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Bench availability for Kansas City, May 18 vs Red Sox

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Boston, May 18 vs Royals

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Bullpen availability for Kansas City, May 18 vs Red Sox

00:00:09 · MLB video

▶ Seth Lugo against the Red Sox

00:00:08 · MLB video

▶ Probable pitchers for Red Sox at Royals - May 18, 2026

00:00:06 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (73)

▲ 1stJarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stMickey Gasper called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

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

▼ 1stMaikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stBobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 1stVinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nick Sogard in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndWillson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndMasataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndAndruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndMarcelo Mayer called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndSalvador Perez hit by pitch.0–0 · 60%

▼ 2ndCarter Jensen called out on strikes.0–0 · 56%

▼ 2ndJac Caglianone doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Salvador Perez to 3rd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 2ndIsaac Collins called out on strikes.0–0 · 57%

▼ 2ndMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdConnor Wong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdNick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdJarren Duran walks.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdMickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdMaikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.0–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdBobby 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.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thWilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 54%

▲ 4thWillson Contreras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 56%

▲ 4thMasataka Yoshida triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 52%

▲ 4thAndruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.0–0 · 56%

▼ 4thSalvador Perez strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▼ 4thCarter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.0–0 · 51%

▼ 4thJac Caglianone lines out to third baseman Nick Sogard.0–0 · 51%

▲ 5thMarcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thConnor Wong lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 56%

▲ 5thNick Sogard walks.0–0 · 54%

▲ 5thJarren Duran strikes out swinging.0–0 · 56%

▼ 5thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.0–0 · 54%

▼ 5thMichael Massey doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran, deflected by left fielder Masataka Yoshida.0–0 · 60%

▼ 5thKyle 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.0–0 · 54%

▼ 5thMaikel Garcia strikes out swinging.0–0 · 52%

▲ 6thMickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 44%

▲ 6thWilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.0–0 · 50%

▲ 6thWillson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.2–0 · 23%

▲ 6thMasataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.2–0 · 25%

▲ 6thAndruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–0 · 24%

▲ 6thMarcelo Mayer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.2–0 · 25%

▼ 6thBobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.2–0 · 22%

▼ 6thVinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.2–0 · 20%

▼ 6thSalvador Perez flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.2–0 · 20%

▲ 7thConnor Wong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.2–0 · 14%

▲ 7thNick Sogard singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Connor Wong to 3rd.2–0 · 11%

▲ 7thJarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Connor Wong scores.3–0 · 10%

▲ 7thMickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard to 3rd.3–0 · 8%

▲ 7thWilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.3–0 · 10%

▲ 7thWillson Contreras grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–0 · 11%

▼ 7thSonny Gray challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.3–0 · 16%

▼ 7thJac Caglianone doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.3–1 · 34%

▼ 7thIsaac Collins strikes out swinging.3–1 · 26%

▼ 7thMichael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to pitcher Justin Slaten. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.3–1 · 21%

▼ 7thKyle Isbel strikes out swinging.3–1 · 16%

▲ 8thMasataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–1 · 17%

▲ 8thAndruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.3–1 · 18%

▲ 8thMarcelo Mayer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.3–1 · 17%

▲ 8thConnor Wong strikes out swinging.3–1 · 18%

▼ 8thMaikel Garcia grounds out softly, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.3–1 · 14%

▼ 8thBobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.3–1 · 19%

▼ 8thVinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (14) 2nd base.3–1 · 16%

▼ 8thSalvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.3–1 · 12%

▲ 9thNick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.3–1 · 11%

▲ 9thJarren Duran walks.3–1 · 10%

▲ 9thMickey Gasper grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jarren Duran to 2nd.3–1 · 11%

▲ 9thWilyer Abreu lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.3–1 · 12%

▼ 9thStarling Marte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Starling Marte called out on strikes.3–1 · 7%

▼ 9thJac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.3–1 · 5%

▼ 9thIsaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.3–1 · 5%

Box score

Boston Red Sox

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Jarren Duran LF	2	0	0	0	1	2	1	.181
Mickey Gasper DH	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	.333
Wilyer Abreu RF	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	.291
Willson Contreras 1B	4	1	1	1	2	0	0	.253
Masataka Yoshida LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.259
Ceddanne Rafaela CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284
Andruw Monasterio SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.256
Marcelo Mayer 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.219
Connor Wong C	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.255
Nick Sogard 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.286

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Sonny GrayW	6.0	5	1	1	1	9	80	2.93
Justin Slaten	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	17	0.00
Garrett Whitlock	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	12	2.95
Aroldis ChapmanS	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	14	0.54

Kansas City Royals

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Maikel Garcia 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.262
Bobby Witt Jr. SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	.302
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.198
Salvador Perez C	3	0	0	0	0	1	.201
Carter Jensen DH	2	1	0	0	1	1	.234
Starling Marte PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.295
Jac Caglianone RF	4	0	2	1	0	0	.254
Isaac Collins LF	4	0	0	0	0	3	.221
Michael Massey 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	.220
Kyle Isbel CF	3	0	1	0	0	2	.275

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Seth LugoL	6.0	5	2	2	2	5	93	3.68
Alex Lange	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	15	5.40
John Schreiber	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	13	3.44
Steven Cruz	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	11	7.45

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