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Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox

MLBSeptember 13, 2026Fenway Park67°F, cloudy, wind 2 mph in from RF

RoyalsKansas CityKC66-84

Royals 1, Red Sox 4

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon82-68
Score by inning
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KC000000100152
BOS01000012–480

W Garrett WhitlockL Craig KimbrelSV Aroldis Chapman

Red Sox take the series from the Royals with 4-1 winRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Loftin called out on strikes.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to right fielder Matthew Lugo.
  4.  Willson Contreras walks. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.
  5.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Salvador Perez.

Top 2nd

  1.  Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a ground ball to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Matthew Lugo lines out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Isaac Collins pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Trevor Story strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Caleb Durbin homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.BOS 65%
  3.  Nick Sogard grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  4.  Nate Eaton strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Maile grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Tyler Tolbert bunt pops out softly to pitcher Payton Tolle.
  3.  Nick Loftin pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Roman Anthony grounds out to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  2.  Jahmai Jones flies out to right fielder Matthew Lugo.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu flies out sharply to center fielder Tyler Tolbert.

Top 4th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. walks.BOS 59%
  2.  Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging.
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  4.  Michael Massey grounds out softly, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Nick Loftin. Willson Contreras to 2nd.BOS 76%
  2.  Adley Rutschman flies out to right fielder Matthew Lugo.
  3.  Trevor Story singles on a fly ball to right fielder Matthew Lugo. Willson Contreras to 3rd.
  4.  Caleb Durbin hit by pitch. Trevor Story to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Sogard grounds into a double play, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Nick Sogard out at 1st.BOS 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Matthew Lugo grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Isaac Collins pops out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  3.  Luke Maile singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Tyler Tolbert singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Luke Maile to 3rd.
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.BOS 71%

Bot 5th

  1.  Nate Eaton pops out to first baseman Salvador Perez in foul territory.
  2.  Roman Anthony grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez.
  3.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate Eaton.BOS 60%
  2.  Jac Caglianone hit by pitch. Bobby Witt Jr. to 2nd.BOS 51%
  3.  Salvador Perez flies out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.BOS 60%
  4.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.BOS 67%
  5.  Matthew Lugo strikes out swinging, catcher Adley Rutschman to first baseman Willson Contreras.BOS 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Adley Rutschman grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Salvador Perez. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Adley Rutschman out at 1st.BOS 69%

Top 7th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.BOS 61%
  2.  Luke Maile walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.BOS 51%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert flies into a force out, center fielder Nate Eaton to third baseman Caleb Durbin. Isaac Collins out at 3rd. John Rave to 2nd. Tyler Tolbert to 1st.BOS 61%
  4.  Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. John Rave scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 61%
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.BOS 51%
  6.  Vinnie Pasquantino flies out sharply to center fielder Nate Eaton.BOS 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Trevor Story flies out to center fielder John Rave.
  2.  Caleb Durbin walks.
  3.  Nick Sogard walks.BOS 66%
  4.  Andruw Monasterio called out on strikes.BOS 59%
  5.  Roman Anthony singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Caleb Durbin scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.BOS 77%
  6.  Jahmai Jones called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Michael Massey strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Josh Rojas grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave.
  3.  Adley Rutschman doubles (22) on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Willson Contreras to 3rd.BOS 88%
  4.  Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Willson Contreras scores. Adley Rutschman scores.BOS 97%
  5.  Caleb Durbin hit by pitch. Trevor Story to 2nd.
  6.  Nick Sogard challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  7.  Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.
  2.  John Rave walks. Isaac Collins to 2nd.BOS 86%
  3.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.BOS 93%
  4.  Carter Jensen strikes out swinging.
  5.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  KC 0, BOS 1Caleb Durbin homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.BOS 65%

Top 7th

  1.  KC 1, BOS 1Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. John Rave scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  KC 1, BOS 2Roman Anthony singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Caleb Durbin scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.BOS 77%

Bot 8th

  1.  KC 1, BOS 4Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. Willson Contreras scores. Adley Rutschman scores.BOS 97%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 1–1 BOS

Carter Jensen singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. John Rave scores. Tyler Tolbert to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 61%KC +22 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Red SoxBoston

Team stats

  • KC 5HitsBOS 8
  • KC 0Home runsBOS 1
  • KC 5WalksBOS 3
  • KC 12StrikeoutsBOS 8
  • KC 25Left on baseBOS 15
  • KC 0Stolen basesBOS 1
  • KC 2ErrorsBOS 0
All team stats
  • KC 1RBOS 4
  • KC 02bBOS 1
  • KC 1RbiBOS 4
  • KC 32AbBOS 31
  • KC 8.0IpBOS 9.0
  • KC 8HBOS 5
  • KC 4RBOS 1
  • KC 4ErBOS 1
  • KC 3BbBOS 5
  • KC 8SoBOS 12
  • KC 1HrBOS 0
  • KC 134PBOS 157
  • KC 6ABOS 8
  • KC 24PoBOS 27
  • KC 32TcBOS 35

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Loftin 3B3000001.231
Carter Jensen C2011001.232
Bobby Witt Jr. SS4010013.280
Jac Caglianone DH2000002.281
Vinnie Pasquantino DH1000000.239
Salvador Perez 1B4000001.229
Michael Massey 2B4010002.280
Matthew Lugo RF3000001.143
Josh Rojas 3B1000000.237
Isaac Collins LF2000020.221
Luke Maile C2010010.162
John Rave RF0100010.222
Tyler Tolbert CF4010001.298
Totals321510512

RBI: Jensen.LOB: 25.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Noah Cameron6.041114853.84
Craig Kimbrel L0.101120164.60
Connor Thomas0.210002119.35
Nate Pearson1.032202222.36

Video

1:06Noah Cameron's six strong innings vs. Red Sox0:17Bobby Witt Jr. singles in the 6th0:08Bench availability for Boston, September 13 vs Royals0:11Fielding alignment for Boston, September 13 vs Royals
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