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Red Sox vs Royals

Final · Tue May 19 · 7:40 PM ET · Kauffman Stadium

Boston Red SoxRed Sox21-27
7
FinalMay 19, 2026
Kansas City RoyalsRoyals20-29
1
TVNESNStreamMLB.TVRoyals.TV

Closing line

US sportsbook at first pitch
Moneyline
BOS−136
KC+113
Run line
BOS −1.5+130
KC +1.5−157
Total O/U
Over 7.5+100
Under 7.5−120
  • Run line: Red Sox −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 7.5 (8 runs).

Recap

The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on May 19, 2026 to move to 21-27.

They scored 4 runs in the ninth inning.

Score by inning

Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals, score by inning
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BOS1100000147
KC1000000001

W: Whitlock (3-1) · L: Falter (0-1)

Scoring plays

Top 1

  1. BOSSingleContreras singled to left, Duran scored, Abreu to second.1-0

Bottom 1

  1. KCDoubleThomas doubled to right, Witt Jr. scored, Perez to third.1-1

Top 2

  1. BOSSingleDurbin singled to center, Narváez scored, Kiner-Falefa to second, Kiner-Falefa safe at third on fielding error by center fielder Thomas.2-1

Top 8

  1. BOSGroundoutContreras grounded out to third, Rafaela scored.3-1

Top 9

  1. BOSHome runDuran homered to right (366 feet), Kiner-Falefa scored and Mayer scored.6-1
  2. BOSSingleContreras singled to left, Rafaela scored, Abreu to second.7-1

Team stats

BOSKC
Hits
15
6
Home Runs
1
0
Runs Batted In
7
1
Walks
4
3
Strikeouts
9
10
Runners Left On Base
17
10
Errors
0
1

Player stats

Red Sox · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jarren Duran LF2-3322312125.189.262.331
Ceddanne Rafaela CF2-5522000220.288.355.438
Wilyer Abreu RF2-5502000015.294.363.444
Willson Contreras 1B2-5502300121.258.361.479
Andruw Monasterio DH0-220000004.250.294.388
Masataka Yoshida DH1-3301000111.262.364.345
Nick Sogard 3B1-4401000118.273.333.364
Carlos Narvaez C0-3310001224.217.287.337
Isiah Kiner-Falefa SS3-3313001011.267.327.289
Caleb Durbin 3B1-330110018.169.248.246
Mickey Gasper PH1-110100004.355.375.419
Marcelo Mayer 2B0-001000000.219.284.313

Red Sox · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Ranger Suarez P4.141133081-462.4081
Zack Kelly P0.21000008-53.318
Tyler Samaniego P1.010001010-71.1010
Justin Slaten P1.000002012-80.0012
Garrett Whitlock P1.00000107-72.797
Jovani Moran P1.000003017-132.8417

Royals · Batting

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Maikel Garcia 3B1-4401000117.262.327.390
Bobby Witt Jr. SS1-4411000015.301.372.482
Salvador Perez DH0-2200002016.199.249.343
Lane Thomas CF2-440210019.212.355.271
Jac Caglianone RF0-4400000319.246.314.430
Starling Marte LF1-4401000115.292.340.354
Vinnie Pasquantino 1B0-3300001221.194.279.326
Nick Loftin 2B0-220000018.240.365.360
Michael Massey 2B0-110000014.217.237.402
Carter Jensen C1-3301000011.236.327.407

Royals · Pitching

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Bailey Falter P2.042232039-229.8239
Luinder Avila P3.010013051-314.4251
John Schreiber P1.010002018-133.2618
Nick Mears P2.021102027-173.0627
Eli Morgan P1.074400126-195.5626

Game info

VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Attendance14,047
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: James Jean · First Base Umpire: Erich Bacchus · Second Base Umpire: Malachi Moore · Third Base Umpire: Laz Diaz
TVNESN · local

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