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    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    20-27, 12-13 Away
    3
    20-27, 12-13 Away
    Final
    KC
    Kansas City RoyalsRoyalsKC
    20-28, 13-11 Home
    1
    20-28, 13-11 Home

    Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. DuranCF-LF
    0-2001.181
    M. GasperDH
    2-5100.333
    W. AbreuRF
    0-5000.291
    W. Contreras1B
    1-4112.253
    M. YoshidaLF
    1-4000.259
    C. RafaelaCF
    0-0000.284
    A. MonasterioSS
    2-4000.256
    M. Mayer2B
    1-4000.219
    C. WongC
    1-4100.255
    N. Sogard3B
    1-3000.286
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Gray
    6.0511980-542.93
    J. Slaten
    1.0000217-110.00
    G. Whitlock
    1.0100112-92.95
    A. Chapman
    1.0000114-100.54
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BOSKC
    Hits
    9
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    15
    9
    Runners LOB
    9
    6

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    12:10 AM, 19 May 2026
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 15,531
    Game Time:2:25
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Laz Diaz
    • First Base Umpire - James Jean
    • Second Base Umpire - Erich Bacchus
    • Third Base Umpire - Malachi Moore

    Red Sox beat Royals 3-1 behind Willson Contreras' homer and Sonny Gray's strong outing

    — Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
    May 19, 2026, 02:51 am - AP
    BOS
    KC
    123456789RHE
    000002100390
    000000100160
    S. Gray
    win

    S. Gray5-1

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 9 K, 1 BB
    S. Lugo
    loss

    S. Lugo1-4

    6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman11

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BOSKC
    6thContreras homered to left center (435 feet), Gasper scored.20
    7thDuran hit sacrifice fly to left, Wong scored.30
    7thCaglianone doubled to right, Jensen scored.31
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    BOS wins 3-0

    • Red Sox
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 1
    19/5
    • Red Sox
      7
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    20/5
    • Red Sox
      4
    • Royals
      3
    Game 3
    21/5

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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