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Kansas City Royals at Boston Red Sox

MLBSeptember 11, 2026Fenway Park72°F, clear, wind 5 mph L to R

RoyalsKansas CityKCWon66-82

Royals 3, Red Sox 2

Final
Red SoxBostonBOS80-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
KC1020000003100
BOS000020000280

W Seth LugoL Sonny GraySV Steven Cruz

Carter Jensen has a 2-run double in the Royals' 3-2 victory over the Red SoxCarter Jenson had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Carter Jensen doubles (30) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  3.  Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging, catcher Adley Rutschman to first baseman Nick Sogard.BOS 52%
  4.  Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Carter Jensen scores.KC 58%
  5.  Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave.KC 52%
  2.  Mickey Gasper grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Roman Anthony out at 2nd. Mickey Gasper to 1st.
  3.  Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Mickey Gasper to 2nd.
  5.  Trevor Story pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  John Rave grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  3.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Caleb Durbin to 2nd.
  5.  Roman Anthony called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Isaac Collins hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive down the right-field line.KC 69%
  2.  Carter Jensen doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Isaac Collins scores.KC 78%
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran. Carter Jensen to 3rd.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.KC 83%
  5.  Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.
  2.  Adley Rutschman walks.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Trevor Story grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  John Rave walks.
  3.  Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Kyle Isbel called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  3.  Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Collins called out on strikes.
  2.  Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.
  3.  Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Roman Anthony flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  2.  Mickey Gasper homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 76%
  3.  Adley Rutschman walks.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu doubles (35) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adley Rutschman scores.KC 55%
  5.  Trevor Story called out on strikes.KC 61%
  6.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Sonny Gray.
  2.  Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  3.  Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  4.  John Rave walks. Michael Massey to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 6th

  1.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out softly, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.

Top 7th

  1.  Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.KC 72%
  2.  Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Erik Miller to first baseman Nick Sogard. Kyle Isbel to 2nd.
  3.  Carter Jensen called out on strikes.
  4.  Erik Miller intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  5.  Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard.KC 61%

Bot 7th

  1.  Roman Anthony grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.
  2.  Jahmai Jones flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel.
  3.  Adley Rutschman lines out to right fielder John Rave.

Top 8th

  1.  Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.KC 75%
  2.  Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  John Rave lines out to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Nick Loftin hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Michael Massey to 3rd.KC 71%
  5.  Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.KC 64%

Bot 8th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nate Pearson.
  2.  Trevor Story doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 58%
  3.  Nick Sogard flies out to right fielder John Rave. Trevor Story to 3rd.KC 66%
  4.  Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino.KC 72%

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Collins walks.KC 79%
  2.  Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard. Isaac Collins to 3rd.
  3.  Jovani Morán intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr.
  4.  Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes.KC 74%
  5.  Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging.KC 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins.KC 75%
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to right fielder John Rave.KC 81%
  3.  Roman Anthony strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  KC 1, BOS 0Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Carter Jensen scores.KC 58%

Top 3rd

  1.  KC 2, BOS 0Carter Jensen doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Isaac Collins scores.KC 78%
  2.  KC 3, BOS 0Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores.KC 83%

Bot 5th

  1.  KC 3, BOS 1Mickey Gasper homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field.KC 76%
  2.  KC 3, BOS 2Wilyer Abreu doubles (35) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adley Rutschman scores.KC 55%

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · KC 3–2 BOS

Wilyer Abreu doubles (35) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adley Rutschman scores.

See it in the scoring summary
KC 55%BOS +17 pts

Game leaders

RoyalsKansas City

Red SoxBoston

Team stats

  • KC 10HitsBOS 8
  • KC 0Home runsBOS 1
  • KC 5WalksBOS 2
  • KC 8StrikeoutsBOS 10
  • KC 20Left on baseBOS 14
  • KC 2Stolen basesBOS 1
All team stats
  • KC 3RBOS 2
  • KC 42bBOS 2
  • KC 3RbiBOS 2
  • KC 34AbBOS 35
  • KC 9.0IpBOS 9.0
  • KC 8HBOS 10
  • KC 2RBOS 3
  • KC 2ErBOS 3
  • KC 2BbBOS 5
  • KC 10SoBOS 8
  • KC 1HrBOS 0
  • KC 146PBOS 143
  • KC 9ABOS 10
  • KC 27PoBOS 27
  • KC 36TcBOS 37

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Carter Jensen C5221001.231
Bobby Witt Jr. SS3000021.280
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B5011002.239
Salvador Perez DH4021000.230
Tyler Tolbert DH1000001.299
Michael Massey 2B4020000.280
John Rave RF2000020.229
Nick Loftin 3B4010001.235
Kyle Isbel CF4010001.226
Isaac Collins LF2110011.223
Totals343103058

2B: Jensen 2, Loftin, Collins.RBI: Jensen, Pasquantino, Perez.SB: Rave, Collins.LOB: 20.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Seth Lugo W5.072227954.99
Nolan Hoffman1.000001114.50
Connor Thomas1.000000139.72
Nate Pearson1.010001171.98
Steven Cruz S1.000001104.04

Video

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