Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Game Summary
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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateMay 20, 2026
Time7:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium
SeriesRegular Season · Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers
BOSConnelly Early
Stats7-5 · ERA 3.44 · 93 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 91.2 IP
KCMichael Wacha
Stats5-6 · ERA 3.45 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 114.2 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
NESN
TV · away · Streaming
Royals.TV
TV · home · Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM · home · Streaming
WEEI 93.7
FM · away · Streaming
Royals Radio Network
AM · home
WCCM 1490 AM (SP)
AM · away · Streaming
WESX 1230 AM (SP)
AM · away
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More MLB Games on May 20, 2026
Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
| Date / Time | Matchup | Status | TV / Streaming | Probable Pitchers | Venue | Links |
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Wed, May 20
1:05 PM ET
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Final |
NBC 10, Reds.TV
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CIN: Andrew Abbott
5-5 · ERA 3.92 · 81 SO · WHIP 1.41 · 101.0 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola
3-6 · ERA 5.87 · 94 SO · WHIP 1.46 · 92.0 IP
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Citizens Bank Park |
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Wed, May 20
1:10 PM ET
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3-5
|
Final |
MASN, Rays.TV
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BAL: Shane Baz
4-9 · ERA 4.21 · 90 SO · WHIP 1.37 · 107.0 IP
TB: Steven Matz
4-4 · ERA 6.28 · 41 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 53.0 IP
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Tropicana Field |
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Wed, May 20
1:40 PM ET
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1-4
|
Final |
Space City Home Network, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive
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HOU: Mike Burrows
4-9 · ERA 5.99 · 75 SO · WHIP 1.55 · 94.2 IP
MIN: Joe Ryan
6-5 · ERA 2.85 · 122 SO · WHIP 1.04 · 104.1 IP
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Target Field |
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Wed, May 20
3:10 PM ET
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5-4
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rockies.TV
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TEX: Jack Leiter
3-7 · ERA 5.29 · 83 SO · WHIP 1.44 · 80.0 IP
COL: Kyle Freeland
2-7 · ERA 7.46 · 70 SO · WHIP 1.61 · 82.0 IP
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Coors Field |
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Wed, May 20
3:40 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TV, NBCS BA
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SF: Tyler Mahle
1-8 · ERA 5.70 · 69 SO · WHIP 1.49 · 71.0 IP
AZ: Merrill Kelly
6-8 · ERA 5.71 · 53 SO · WHIP 1.56 · 86.2 IP
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Chase Field |
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Wed, May 20
4:10 PM ET
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Final |
Chicago Sports Network, Mariners.TV
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CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 · ERA 3.56 · 106 SO · WHIP 1.22 · 98.2 IP
SEA: Emerson Hancock
6-4 · ERA 3.23 · 92 SO · WHIP 1.01 · 97.2 IP
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T-Mobile Park |
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Wed, May 20
6:40 PM ET
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9-1
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Final |
BravesVision, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
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ATL: Chris Sale
9-6 · ERA 2.27 · 112 SO · WHIP 1.12 · 95.0 IP
MIA: Janson Junk
3-5 · ERA 4.80 · 43 SO · WHIP 1.30 · 60.0 IP
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loanDepot park |
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Wed, May 20
6:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNet, Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive
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CLE: Tanner Bibee
2-9 · ERA 4.06 · 84 SO · WHIP 1.14 · 106.1 IP
DET: TBA
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Comerica Park |
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Wed, May 20
6:45 PM ET
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Final |
Nationals.TV, SNY
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NYM: Zach Thornton
0-1 · ERA 4.35 · 10 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 10.1 IP
WSH: Zack Littell
7-6 · ERA 5.02 · 52 SO · WHIP 1.31 · 86.0 IP
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Nationals Park |
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Wed, May 20
7:05 PM ET
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Final |
MLB Network, Amazon Prime Video, Sportsnet ONE
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TOR: Trey Yesavage
4-4 · ERA 3.31 · 68 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 73.1 IP
NYY: Cam Schlittler
9-5 · ERA 2.01 · 131 SO · WHIP 0.93 · 112.0 IP
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Yankee Stadium |
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Wed, May 20
7:40 PM ET
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4-3
|
Final |
NESN, Royals.TV
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BOS: Connelly Early
7-5 · ERA 3.44 · 93 SO · WHIP 1.25 · 91.2 IP
KC: Michael Wacha
5-6 · ERA 3.45 · 91 SO · WHIP 1.16 · 114.2 IP
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Kauffman Stadium |
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Wed, May 20
7:40 PM ET
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5-0
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi Sportsbook, Marquee Sports Network
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MIL: Kyle Harrison
8-2 · ERA 3.01 · 101 SO · WHIP 1.08 · 83.2 IP
CHC: Edward Cabrera
5-4 · ERA 5.10 · 65 SO · WHIP 1.40 · 72.1 IP
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Wrigley Field |
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Wed, May 20
7:45 PM ET
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Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365, SportsNet Pittsburgh
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PIT: Carmen Mlodzinski
5-3 · ERA 3.24 · 62 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 77.2 IP
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 · ERA 3.01 · 66 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 101.2 IP
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Busch Stadium |
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Wed, May 20
8:40 PM ET
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Final |
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, SportsNet LA
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LAD: Shohei Ohtani
8-2 · ERA 1.79 · 95 SO · WHIP 0.95 · 85.2 IP
SD: Randy Vásquez
6-6 · ERA 4.71 · 60 SO · WHIP 1.50 · 84.0 IP
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Petco Park |
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Wed, May 20
9:38 PM ET
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6-5
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Final |
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino, NBCSCA
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ATH: Aaron Civale
5-6 · ERA 5.10 · 54 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 72.1 IP
LAA: Jack Kochanowicz
2-5 · ERA 6.19 · 47 SO · WHIP 1.58 · 64.0 IP
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Angel Stadium |
Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals FAQ
Common questions for this MLB matchup.
What time is Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals?
The listed start time is 7:40 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.
What channel is Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals on?
The current TV listing is NESN, Royals.TV. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.
Who are the probable pitchers?
The listed probable pitchers are Connelly Early and Michael Wacha. Probable starters can change before first pitch.
Where is the game being played?
The listed venue is Kauffman Stadium.