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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals

MLBMay 18, 2026Kauffman Stadium

Red SoxBostonBOSWon20-27

Red Sox 3, Royals 1

Final
RoyalsKansas CityKC20-28
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS000002100390
KC000000100160

W Sonny GrayL Seth LugoSV Aroldis Chapman

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino pops out to third baseman Nick Sogard in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Marcelo Mayer called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez hit by pitch.KC 60%
  2.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  3.  Jac Caglianone doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Salvador Perez to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.KC 57%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to first baseman Willson Contreras.KC 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Connor Wong flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Nick Sogard grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Seth Lugo.
  3.  Jarren Duran walks.
  4.  Mickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.
  2.  Maikel Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  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.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Willson Contreras pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Masataka Yoshida triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carter Jensen flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Jac Caglianone lines out to third baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 5th

  1.  Marcelo Mayer grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Connor Wong lines out sharply to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Nick Sogard walks.
  4.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran, deflected by left fielder Masataka Yoshida.KC 60%
  3.  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.KC 54%
  4.  Maikel Garcia strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.BOS 56%
  2.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 50%
  3.  Willson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.BOS 77%
  4.  Masataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Jac Caglianone.
  5.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  6.  Marcelo Mayer flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel.

Bot 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. called out on strikes.
  2.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to left fielder Masataka Yoshida.

Top 7th

  1.  Connor Wong doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.BOS 86%
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Maikel Garcia. Connor Wong to 3rd.
  3.  Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Connor Wong scores.
  4.  Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jac Caglianone, deflected by first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  6.  Willson Contreras grounds out softly, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Bot 7th

  1.  Sonny Gray challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Carter Jensen walks.
  2.  Jac Caglianone doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.BOS 66%
  3.  Isaac Collins strikes out swinging.BOS 74%
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out, second baseman Marcelo Mayer to pitcher Justin Slaten. Jac Caglianone to 3rd.BOS 79%
  5.  Kyle Isbel strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Marcelo Mayer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  4.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Maikel Garcia grounds out softly, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging. Bobby Witt Jr. steals (14) 2nd base.
  4.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jarren Duran walks.
  3.  Mickey Gasper grounds out sharply, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu lines out to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

Bot 9th

  1.  Starling Marte challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Starling Marte called out on strikes.
  2.  Jac Caglianone grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Isaac Collins grounds out, third baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  BOS 2, KC 0Willson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.BOS 77%

Top 7th

  1.  BOS 3, KC 0Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Isaac Collins. Connor Wong scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  BOS 3, KC 1Jac Caglianone doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.BOS 66%

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 2–0 KC

Willson Contreras homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. Mickey Gasper scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 77%BOS +27 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RoyalsKansas City

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jarren Duran LF2001021.181
Mickey Gasper DH5120001.333
Wilyer Abreu RF5000002.291
Willson Contreras 1B4112100.253
Masataka Yoshida LF4010000.259
Ceddanne Rafaela CF0000000.284
Andruw Monasterio SS4020002.256
Marcelo Mayer 2B4010001.219
Connor Wong C4110001.255
Nick Sogard 3B3010010.286
Totals35393138

2B: Wong.3B: Yoshida.HR: Contreras.RBI: Duran, Contreras 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sonny Gray W6.051119802.93
Justin Slaten1.000002170.00
Garrett Whitlock1.010001122.95
Aroldis Chapman S1.000001140.54

Video

10:13Condensed Game: BOS@KC - 5/18/26MLB video
3:29Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras lead Red Sox to 3-1 win0:30Data Viz: Willson Contreras' home run1:50Sonny Gray's nine strikeouts0:25Sonny Gray's outing against the Royals
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