Boston Red Sox 1, Kansas City Royals 2: final score and stats
Kansas City Royals beat Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox 1 to Kansas City Royals 2, on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox.
MLBFriday, May 9, 2025
DateMay 9, 2025
Start time7:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
TVNESN, MLB.TV, FanDuel SN KC
Attendance30,348
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas City Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Top performers
Boston Red Sox
Batting AverageAlex Bregman · 1-4, K
Home RunsAroldis Chapman · 0-0
Runs Batted InRafael Devers · 1-5, RBI, K
MLB RatingHunter Dobbins · 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 6 K, 0 BB
Kansas City Royals
Batting AverageMichael Massey · 2-4, R, BB
Home RunsSalvador Perez · 1-5, 2 K
Runs Batted InFreddy Fermin · 1-5, RBI, K
MLB RatingMichael Lorenzen · 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7 K, 0 BB
Team comparison
Boston Red SoxKansas City Royals
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
20-20Record24-16
3rd in AL EastStanding5th in AL Cent
0-0Road record / home record0-0
Last 5
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Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Boston Red Sox
Roman Anthony LF · Hand - Strain
OutTriston Casas 1B · Wrist - Surgery
OutRomy Gonzalez DH · Elbow
OutEli White CF · Foot - Surgery
OutJustin Slaten RP · Elbow - Inflammation
OutKansas City Royals
Mitch Spence RP · Undisclosed - Not Specified
OutNick Mears RP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutRyan Bergert SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutCole Ragans SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutLuinder Avila SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
Boston Red Sox
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarren Duran | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .251 | .303 | .386 |
| Rafael Devers | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .253 | .374 | .447 |
| Alex Bregman | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .316 | .392 | .587 |
| Kristian Campbell | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .274 | .368 | .435 |
| David Hamilton | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .196 | .250 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .273 | .376 | .539 |
| Trevor Story | 0-5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .245 | .288 | .358 |
| Abraham Toro | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| Connor Wong | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | .158 | .238 | .158 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .239 | .297 | .350 |
| Team | 6-42 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 156 |
Boston Red Sox
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Dobbins | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 81-55 | 2.78 | 81 |
| Greg Weissert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19-8 | 2.65 | 19 |
| Justin Wilson | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12-8 | 3.00 | 12 |
| Justin Slaten | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 5.40 | 15 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 2.03 | 16 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 3.38 | 16 |
| Brennan Bernardino | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-6 | 1.88 | 8 |
| Sean Newcomb | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 3.58 | 6 |
| Team | 11.1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 173-111 | 173 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan India | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .237 | .338 | .319 |
| Drew Waters | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .282 | .330 | .412 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | .318 | .392 | .519 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25 | .216 | .267 | .379 |
| Salvador Perez | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .239 | .283 | .373 |
| Maikel Garcia | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .316 | .386 | .493 |
| Michael Massey | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | .215 | .232 | .277 |
| Mark Canha | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .270 | .349 | .324 |
| Cavan Biggio | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .189 | .317 | .245 |
| Freddy Fermin | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .260 | .299 | .315 |
| Kyle Isbel | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .263 | .265 | .421 |
| Hunter Renfroe | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .150 | .216 | .188 |
| Team | 8-39 | 39 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 173 |
Kansas City Royals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Lorenzen | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 90-61 | 3.57 | 90 |
| John Schreiber | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-10 | 1.69 | 12 |
| Lucas Erceg | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-9 | 0.54 | 16 |
| Carlos Estevez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16-12 | 2.50 | 16 |
| Daniel Lynch IV | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14-12 | 0.96 | 14 |
| Steven Cruz | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-5 | 0.00 | 8 |
| Team | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 156-109 | 156 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals?
Kansas City Royals won, 2-1, on Friday, May 9, 2025.
What was the final score of Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals?
Boston Red Sox 1, Kansas City Royals 2.
Who were the top performers?
Boston Red Sox: Alex Bregman (1-4, K batting average). Kansas City Royals: Michael Massey (2-4, R, BB batting average).
Where is Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals played?
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
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