Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 KC | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | X | 13 |
Who won: Royals 13-2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 13-2 on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Kauffman Stadium. The Red Sox win the series 2-1. The Royals outscored the Red Sox 6-0 in the 6th inning. Salvador Perez went 3-for-5 with 2 home runs and 4 RBI for the Royals. Alex Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Red Sox.
Team stats
BOSKC 
5Hits17
1Home runs4
2RBI13
1Walks3
9Strikeouts7
14.63ERA2.00
156Pitches140
Season seriesBOS wins series 2-1
Cubs72-626
Reds69-672Final- Cubs72-632Reds70-673Final
Marlins68-678
Nationals62-745Final/11
Mariners76-581
Mets62-732Final
Rays82-532
Guardians65-703Final
Twins70-655
Rangers75-591Final
Tigers61-744
White Sox53-822Final
Yankees66-696
Astros77-592Final
Phillies74-605
Brewers75-597Final
Pirates62-734
Cardinals58-772Final/10