Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals, September 11, 2026

RoyalsKC
3-2
Final
Red SoxBOS

September 11, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

3-2

Last 5
W 6-1
vs TOR
L 4-5
vs AZ
L 3-5
vs AZ
W 5-2
vs AZ
W 3-2
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

2-3

Last 5
W 3-1
@ BAL
W 5-2
vs LAA
L 1-6
vs LAA
L 4-6
vs LAA
L 2-3
vs KC

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 11, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals66-82.446#5#1010.0
Boston Red Sox80-68.541#3#28.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Kansas City RoyalsBoston Red Sox
.718
OPS
.717
170
HR
163
690
Runs
689
4.77
ERA
3.54
1.41
WHIP
1.23
1173
Strikeouts by pitchers
1398

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Kansas City Royals

Hitters

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Vinnie Pasquantino headshot
Vinnie Pasquantino

5 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Noah Cameron headshot
Noah Cameron

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nate Pearson headshot
Nate Pearson

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Michael Wacha headshot
Michael Wacha

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Eli White headshot
Eli White

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Adley Rutschman headshot
Adley Rutschman

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jarren Duran headshot
Jarren Duran

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Brayan Bello headshot
Brayan Bello

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jovani Morán headshot
Jovani Morán

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

6.0 IP, 12 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Seth Lugo headshot
Seth Lugo
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Mickey Gasper headshot
Mickey Gasper
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Kansas City Royals 3, Boston Red Sox 2: KC 10 hits, BOS 8 hits; KC 0 errors, BOS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Kansas City Royals1020000003100
Boston Red Sox000020000280

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Kansas City Royals with 2 hits each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC5221010
Bobby Witt Jr.SS3000210
Vinnie Pasquantino1B5011020
Salvador PerezDH4021000
Tyler TolbertPR/DH1000010
Michael Massey2B4020000
John RaveRF2000200
Nick Loftin3B4010010
Kyle IsbelCF4010010
Isaac CollinsLF2110110
Totals343103580

Wilyer Abreu led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Roman AnthonyLF5010020
Mickey GasperDH3111011
Jahmai JonesPH/DH1000000
Adley RutschmanC2100210
Wilyer AbreuRF4021000
Trevor StorySS4010010
Nick Sogard1B4000010
Caleb Durbin3B4010010
Jarren DuranCF4010020
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B4010010
Totals352822101

Pitching

Seth Lugo went 5.0 innings for Kansas City Royals (7 SO, 2 ER); Sonny Gray went 6.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Seth Lugo5.0722271
Nolan Hoffman1.0000010
Connor Thomas1.0000000
Nate Pearson1.0100010
Steven Cruz1.0000010
Boston Red Sox
Sonny Gray6.0633250
Erik Miller1.0100110
Greg Weissert0.2300000
Jovani Morán1.1000220
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Carter Jensen scores. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T3

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Isaac Collins scores. KC 2, BOS 0

  • T3

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B5

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 3, BOS 1

  • B5

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (35) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adley Rutschman scores. KC 3, BOS 2

Play-by-Play

All 77 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Roman Anthony strikes out swinging. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B9

    Lineout Isiah Kiner-Falefa lines out to right fielder John Rave. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B9

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Tyler Tolbert strikes out swinging. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T9

    Intent Walk Jovani Morán intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T9

    Groundout Carter Jensen grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard. Isaac Collins to 3rd. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T9

    Walk Isaac Collins walks. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B8

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to right fielder John Rave. Trevor Story to 3rd. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B8

    Double Royals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Trevor Story doubles (13) on a fly ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B8

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Nate Pearson. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T8

    Flyout Kyle Isbel flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T8

    Double Nick Loftin hits a ground-rule double (25) on a fly ball down the left-field line. Michael Massey to 3rd. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T8

    Lineout John Rave lines out to left fielder Roman Anthony. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T8

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T8

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a line drive to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B7

    Lineout Adley Rutschman lines out to right fielder John Rave. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B7

    Flyout Jahmai Jones flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B7

    Groundout Roman Anthony grounds out softly, catcher Carter Jensen to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T7

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T7

    Intent Walk Erik Miller intentionally walks Bobby Witt Jr. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Carter Jensen called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T7

    Sac Bunt Isaac Collins out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Erik Miller to first baseman Nick Sogard. Kyle Isbel to 2nd. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T7

    Single Kyle Isbel singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B6

    Groundout Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out softly, pitcher Nolan Hoffman to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B6

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T6

    Walk John Rave walks. Michael Massey to 2nd. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T6

    Single Michael Massey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T6

    Lineout Salvador Perez lines out to shortstop Trevor Story. KC 3, BOS 2

  • T6

    Groundout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Sonny Gray. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Nick Sogard strikes out swinging. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Trevor Story called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B5

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (35) on a fly ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Adley Rutschman scores. KC 3, BOS 2

  • B5

    Walk Adley Rutschman walks. KC 3, BOS 1

  • B5

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (9) on a fly ball to right center field. KC 3, BOS 1

  • B5

    Flyout Roman Anthony flies out sharply to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Carter Jensen pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Isaac Collins called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B4

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B4

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B4

    Groundout Nick Sogard grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Kyle Isbel called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out on a foul tip. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T4

    Walk John Rave walks. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T4

    Flyout Michael Massey flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B3

    Forceout Trevor Story grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to second baseman Michael Massey. Adley Rutschman out at 2nd. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B3

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B3

    Walk Adley Rutschman walks. KC 3, BOS 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Mickey Gasper called out on strikes. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Salvador Perez grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard. Vinnie Pasquantino out at 2nd. Salvador Perez out at 1st. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T3

    Single Vinnie Pasquantino singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Carter Jensen scores. KC 3, BOS 0

  • T3

    Flyout Bobby Witt Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 2, BOS 0

  • T3

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (31) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Isaac Collins scores. KC 2, BOS 0

  • T3

    Double Isaac Collins hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive down the right-field line. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Roman Anthony called out on strikes. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Isiah Kiner-Falefa singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Loftin. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Isaac Collins. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Groundout Nick Sogard grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Lineout Kyle Isbel lines out sharply to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nick Loftin lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Groundout John Rave grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Trevor Story pops out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino in foul territory. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaac Collins. Mickey Gasper to 2nd. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Forceout Mickey Gasper grounds into a force out, second baseman Michael Massey to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Roman Anthony out at 2nd. Mickey Gasper to 1st. KC 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Single Roman Anthony singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Michael Massey grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Roman Anthony. Carter Jensen scores. KC 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Vinnie Pasquantino strikes out swinging, catcher Adley Rutschman to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard. Carter Jensen to 3rd. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Double Carter Jensen doubles (30) on a fly ball to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 0, BOS 0