Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Red Sox 3-1
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Kauffman Stadium. The Red Sox win the series 3-0. The Red Sox outscored the Royals 2-0 in the 6th inning. Willson Contreras went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Red Sox. Jac Caglianone went 2-for-4 with 1 RBI for the Royals.
BOS
KC| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren DuranLF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21 | .181 | .247 | .301 |
| Mickey GasperDH | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .333 | .355 | .400 |
| Wilyer AbreuRF | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .291 | .362 | .446 |
| Willson Contreras1B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .253 | .360 | .481 |
| Masataka YoshidaDH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .259 | .365 | .333 |
| Andruw MonasterioSS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .256 | .301 | .397 |
| Marcelo Mayer2B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .219 | .284 | .313 |
| Connor WongC | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .255 | .328 | .364 |
| Nick Sogard2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Ceddanne RafaelaCF | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .284 | .354 | .432 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny GraySP | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 80-54 | 2.93 | 80 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Justin SlatenRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-11 | 0.00 | 17 |
| Garrett WhitlockRP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-9 | 2.95 | 12 |
| Aroldis ChapmanRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-10 | 0.54 | 14 |
Season seriesBOS wins series 3-0
Braves32-160
Marlins22-2612Final
Orioles21-276
Rays31-1516Final
Reds24-244
Phillies25-235Final
Guardians27-228
Tigers20-282Final
Mets21-2616
Nationals23-257Final/12
Blue Jays21-266
Yankees29-197Final
Astros19-303
Twins22-266Final
Brewers27-189
Cubs29-193Final
Rangers22-256
Rockies19-297Final
Athletics23-241
Angels17-312Final