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    Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals

    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
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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
    4:40 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

    Video Highlights

    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, 07:21 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 leads 1-0

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

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay3115.674-W2
    New York2919.6043W1
    Toronto2126.44710.5L1
    Baltimore2127.43811L1
    Boston2027.42611.5W1
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    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland2722.551-W3
    Chicago2423.5112L1
    Minnesota2226.4584.5W2
    Detroit2028.4176.5L3
    Kansas City2028.4176.5L1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Acuña scores 3 times in return as Braves surge past Marlins 8-4

    Acuña scores 3 times in return as Braves surge past Marlins 8-4

    — Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled, walked twice and scored three times in his return and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Tuesday.
    Sources: Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong draws undisclosed fine

    Sources: Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong draws undisclosed fine

    According to sources familiar with the situation, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, 24, is being fined an undisclosed amount of money for an incident with a fan in the outfield on Sunday at Rate Field during a game against the White Sox in Chicago.
    Pirates recall prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to boost outfield

    Pirates recall prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to boost outfield

    The Pirates recalled outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.
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