Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals, September 12, 2026

RoyalsKC
1-5
Final
Red SoxBOS

September 12, 2026, 4:10 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Kansas City Royals

2-3

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

Boston Red Sox

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Kansas City Royals

Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 12, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Kansas City Royals66-83.443#5#1010.5
Boston Red Sox81-68.544#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

Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Salvador Perez headshot
Salvador Perez

7 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Bobby Witt Jr. headshot
Bobby Witt Jr.

3 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

Adley Rutschman headshot
Adley Rutschman

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Roman Anthony headshot
Roman Anthony

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Brayan Bello headshot
Brayan Bello

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 1.29 ERA

Wyatt Olds headshot
Wyatt Olds

3.2 IP, 6 SO, 2.46 ERA

Top Performers

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

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Randy Dobnak headshot
Randy Dobnak
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick
Carter Jensen headshot
Carter Jensen
Kansas City Royals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 5, Kansas City Royals 1: KC 5 hits, BOS 10 hits; KC 0 errors, BOS 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

5 players led Kansas City Royals with 1 hit each.

Kansas City Royals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Carter JensenC4111021
Bobby Witt Jr.SS4010010
Salvador PerezDH3010100
Vinnie Pasquantino1B4010010
Nick Loftin3B/RF4000030
Michael Massey2B3010000
Isaac CollinsPH1000000
John RaveRF/CF3000010
Matthew LugoLF3000020
Kyle IsbelCF2000000
Jac CaglianonePH1000010
Josh Rojas3B0000000
Totals321511111

3 players led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Roman AnthonyLF4120010
Mickey GasperDH4110000
Adley RutschmanC4121010
Wilyer AbreuRF4012000
Trevor StorySS4110020
Nick Sogard1B3121000
Jarren DuranCF4000010
Caleb Durbin3B3011000
Anthony Seigler2B2000000
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B0000100
Totals325105150

Pitching

Randy Dobnak went 5.2 innings for Kansas City Royals (4 SO, 3 ER); Ranger Suarez went 7.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (8 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Kansas City Royals
Randy Dobnak5.2433040
Anthony Gose0.1100010
Alex Lange1.0311100
Easton McGee1.0211000
Boston Red Sox
Ranger Suarez7.0511081
Garrett Whitlock1.0000030
Aroldis Chapman1.0000100
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

  • B4

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Roman Anthony scores. KC 0, BOS 1

  • T6

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (24) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (36) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Mickey Gasper scores. Adley Rutschman scores. KC 1, BOS 3

  • B7

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Lugo. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Matthew Lugo to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B8

    Double Nick Sogard doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Trevor Story scores. KC 1, BOS 5

Play-by-Play

All 68 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Isaac Collins grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 5

  • T9

    Groundout Nick Loftin grounds out, pitcher Aroldis Chapman to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 5

  • T9

    Forceout Vinnie Pasquantino grounds into a force out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to shortstop Trevor Story. Salvador Perez out at 2nd. Vinnie Pasquantino advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Trevor Story. KC 1, BOS 5

  • T9

    Walk Salvador Perez walks. KC 1, BOS 5

  • B8

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino to pitcher Easton McGee. KC 1, BOS 5

  • B8

    Double Nick Sogard doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder John Rave. Trevor Story scores. KC 1, BOS 5

  • B8

    Double Trevor Story doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B8

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B8

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to right fielder Nick Loftin. KC 1, BOS 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Jac Caglianone strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B7

    Flyout Mickey Gasper flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B7

    Single Roman Anthony singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 2nd. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B7

    Walk Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B7

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Lugo. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Matthew Lugo to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 1, BOS 4

  • B7

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out softly, pitcher Alex Lange to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Nick Sogard to 3rd. KC 1, BOS 3

  • B7

    Double Nick Sogard doubles (12) on a fly ball to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 1, BOS 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Matthew Lugo strikes out swinging, catcher Adley Rutschman to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 3

  • T7

    Strikeout John Rave strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 3

  • T7

    Single Michael Massey singles on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. KC 1, BOS 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. KC 1, BOS 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 3

  • B6

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (36) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder John Rave. Mickey Gasper scores. Adley Rutschman scores. KC 1, BOS 3

  • B6

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. Mickey Gasper to 2nd. KC 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Single Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder John Rave. KC 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Roman Anthony strikes out swinging. KC 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to center fielder Kyle Isbel. KC 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Flyout Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Single Salvador Perez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony. KC 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Home Run Carter Jensen homers (24) on a fly ball to right field. KC 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B5

    Caught Stealing 2B Nick Sogard caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Carter Jensen to shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B5

    Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B5

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B5

    Hit By Pitch Nick Sogard hit by pitch. KC 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Groundout Matthew Lugo grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Flyout John Rave flies out to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to shortstop Trevor Story. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Groundout Trevor Story grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Nick Loftin in foul territory. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kyle Isbel. Roman Anthony scores. KC 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Groundout Mickey Gasper grounds out to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Roman Anthony to 2nd. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B4

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

  • T4

    Strikeout Nick Loftin called out on strikes. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T4

    Double Vinnie Pasquantino hits a ground-rule double (18) on a line drive to right-center field. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T4

    Flyout Salvador Perez flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T4

    Groundout Bobby Witt Jr. grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B3

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Michael Massey to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B3

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Nick Loftin to first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Strikeout Carter Jensen strikes out swinging. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T3

    Groundout Kyle Isbel grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Matthew Lugo strikes out swinging. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B2

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out swinging. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B2

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out sharply to second baseman Michael Massey. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T2

    Lineout John Rave lines out to center fielder Jarren Duran. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T2

    Lineout Michael Massey lines out to left fielder Roman Anthony. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nick Loftin strikes out swinging. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Flyout Mickey Gasper flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Flyout Roman Anthony flies out to left fielder Matthew Lugo. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Vinnie Pasquantino called out on strikes. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Salvador Perez grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Nick Sogard. Bobby Witt Jr. to 3rd. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Single Bobby Witt Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. KC 0, BOS 0

  • T1

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