Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals Game Summary
A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Linescore
Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
W: Connelly Early
L: Steven Cruz
SV: Aroldis Chapman
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
| Inning | BOS R | H | E | Left On Base | KC R | H | E | Left On Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Game Highlights
Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.
YouTube Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Full Game Highlights 5/20/2026-MLB Season 2026
Watch on YouTube →YouTube Boston Red Sox @ Kansas City Royals Full Game Replay 2026-05-20 | 2026 MLB Complete Broadcast
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Watch on YouTube →Official MLB Jarren Duran hits go-ahead homer in Red Sox 4-3 win 00:03:26
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Condensed Game: BOS@KC - 5/20/26 00:11:29
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jarren Duran's go-ahead homer (6) 00:00:22
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Nick Sogard's RBI single 00:00:17
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Salvador Perez's solo homer (8) 00:00:28
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Elias D铆az's two-run homer (2) 00:00:24
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Jarren Duran's spectacular catch at the side wall 00:00:27
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Ceddanne Rafaela scores on double play 00:00:19
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Connelly Early strikes out five in solid start 00:00:29
Watch on MLB.com →Official MLB Aroldis Chapman seals Red Sox's 4-3 win 00:00:11
Watch on MLB.com →Game Info: Date, Time and Venue
DateMay 20, 2026
Time7:40 PM ET
VenueKauffman Stadium
Game TypeRegular Season
SeriesRegular Season 路 Game 3 of 3
Day/Nightnight
Attendance14,091
Game Duration2h 48m
First Pitch2026-05-20T23:41:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedAug 9, 2026
Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals Probable Pitchers
BOSConnelly Early
Stats7-5 路 ERA 3.44 路 93 SO 路 WHIP 1.25 路 91.2 IP
KCMichael Wacha
Stats5-6 路 ERA 3.45 路 91 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 114.2 IP
TV Channel and Streaming
NESN
TV 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
Royals.TV
TV 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
96.5 The Fan
FM 路 EN 路 home 路 Streaming
WEEI 93.7
FM 路 EN 路 away 路 Streaming
Royals Radio Network
AM 路 EN 路 home
WCCM 1490 AM (SP)
AM 路 ES 路 away 路 Streaming
WESX 1230 AM (SP)
AM 路 ES 路 away
Scoring Plays
Every run-scoring play in game order.
Bottom 1 路 Home Run0-1
Salvador Perez homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
Top 2 路 Single1-1
Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Jac Caglianone. Willson Contreras scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.
Top 2 路 Grounded Into DP2-1
Carlos Narv谩ez grounds into a double play, third baseman Maikel Garcia to first baseman Salvador Perez. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Nick Sogard out at 3rd. Marcelo Mayer to 2nd. Carlos Narv谩ez out at 1st.
Bottom 5 路 Home Run2-3
Elias D铆az homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Starling Marte scores.
Top 7 路 Home Run4-3
Jarren Duran homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Carlos Narv谩ez scores.
Boston Red Sox Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarren Duran#16 | LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Masataka Yoshida#7 | DH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Wilyer Abreu#52 | RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Willson Contreras#40 | 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Ceddanne Rafaela#3 | CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Nick Sogard#20 | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Marcelo Mayer#11 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Carlos Narv谩ez#75 | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa#2 | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Mickey Gasper#30 | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Caleb Durbin#5 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aroldis Chapman#44 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 / 10 |
Connelly Early#71 | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 93 / 63 |
Greg Weissert#57 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 / 16 |
Jovani Mor谩n#47 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 / 3 |
Kansas City Royals Box Score
| Order | Batters | POS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | Stolen Bases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maikel Garcia#11 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bobby Witt Jr.#7 | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Salvador Perez#13 | 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Michael Massey#19 | 2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Isaac Collins#1 | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Nick Loftin#12 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Jac Caglianone#14 | RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | Starling Marte#0 | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Elias D铆az#43 | C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Carter Jensen#22 | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Kyle Isbel#28 | CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Lane Thomas#15 | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | Pitches / Strikes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alex Lange#56 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 / 15 |
Daniel Lynch IV#41 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 / 19 |
Michael Wacha#52 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 105 / 69 |
Steven Cruz#64 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 / 10 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wed, May 20
1:05 PM ET
|
Final |
NBC 10Reds.TV
|
CIN: Andrew Abbott
5-5 路 ERA 3.92 路 81 SO 路 WHIP 1.41 路 101.0 IP
PHI: Aaron Nola
3-6 路 ERA 5.87 路 94 SO 路 WHIP 1.46 路 92.0 IP
|
Citizens Bank Park |
||
|
Wed, May 20
1:10 PM ET
|
3-5
|
Final |
MASNRays.TV
|
BAL: Shane Baz
4-9 路 ERA 4.21 路 90 SO 路 WHIP 1.37 路 107.0 IP
TB: Steven Matz
4-4 路 ERA 6.28 路 41 SO 路 WHIP 1.40 路 53.0 IP
|
Tropicana Field |
|
|
Wed, May 20
1:40 PM ET
|
1-4
|
Final |
Space City Home NetworkTwins.TV Presented by Progressive
|
HOU: Mike Burrows
4-9 路 ERA 5.99 路 75 SO 路 WHIP 1.55 路 94.2 IP
MIN: Joe Ryan
6-5 路 ERA 2.85 路 122 SO 路 WHIP 1.04 路 104.1 IP
|
Target Field |
|
|
Wed, May 20
3:10 PM ET
|
5-4
|
Final |
Rangers Sports Network, presented by ProgressiveRockies.TV
|
TEX: Jack Leiter
3-7 路 ERA 5.29 路 83 SO 路 WHIP 1.44 路 80.0 IP
COL: Kyle Freeland
2-7 路 ERA 7.46 路 70 SO 路 WHIP 1.61 路 82.0 IP
|
Coors Field |
|
|
Wed, May 20
3:40 PM ET
|
Final |
DBACKS.TVNBCS BA
|
SF: Tyler Mahle
1-8 路 ERA 5.70 路 69 SO 路 WHIP 1.49 路 71.0 IP
AZ: Merrill Kelly
6-8 路 ERA 5.71 路 53 SO 路 WHIP 1.56 路 86.2 IP
|
Chase Field |
||
|
Wed, May 20
4:10 PM ET
|
Final |
Chicago Sports NetworkMariners.TV
|
CWS: Sean Burke
5-4 路 ERA 3.56 路 106 SO 路 WHIP 1.22 路 98.2 IP
SEA: Emerson Hancock
6-4 路 ERA 3.23 路 92 SO 路 WHIP 1.01 路 97.2 IP
|
T-Mobile Park |
||
|
Wed, May 20
6:40 PM ET
|
9-1
|
Final |
BravesVisionMarlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
|
ATL: Chris Sale
9-6 路 ERA 2.27 路 112 SO 路 WHIP 1.12 路 95.0 IP
MIA: Janson Junk
3-5 路 ERA 4.80 路 43 SO 路 WHIP 1.30 路 60.0 IP
|
loanDepot park |
|
|
Wed, May 20
6:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Detroit SportsNetGuardians.TV Presented by Progressive
|
CLE: Tanner Bibee
2-9 路 ERA 4.06 路 84 SO 路 WHIP 1.14 路 106.1 IP
DET: TBA
|
Comerica Park |
||
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Wed, May 20
6:45 PM ET
|
Final |
Nationals.TVSNY
|
NYM: Zach Thornton
0-1 路 ERA 4.35 路 10 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 10.1 IP
WSH: Zack Littell
7-6 路 ERA 5.02 路 52 SO 路 WHIP 1.31 路 86.0 IP
|
Nationals Park |
||
|
Wed, May 20
7:05 PM ET
|
Final |
MLB NetworkAmazon Prime VideoSportsnet ONE
|
TOR: Trey Yesavage
4-4 路 ERA 3.31 路 68 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 73.1 IP
NYY: Cam Schlittler
9-5 路 ERA 2.01 路 131 SO 路 WHIP 0.93 路 112.0 IP
|
Yankee Stadium |
||
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Wed, May 20
7:40 PM ET
|
4-3
|
Final |
NESNRoyals.TV
|
BOS: Connelly Early
7-5 路 ERA 3.44 路 93 SO 路 WHIP 1.25 路 91.2 IP
KC: Michael Wacha
5-6 路 ERA 3.45 路 91 SO 路 WHIP 1.16 路 114.2 IP
|
Kauffman Stadium |
|
|
Wed, May 20
7:40 PM ET
|
5-0
|
Final |
Brewers.TV Presented by Potawatomi SportsbookMarquee Sports Network
|
MIL: Kyle Harrison
8-2 路 ERA 3.01 路 101 SO 路 WHIP 1.08 路 83.2 IP
CHC: Edward Cabrera
5-4 路 ERA 5.10 路 65 SO 路 WHIP 1.40 路 72.1 IP
|
Wrigley Field |
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|
Wed, May 20
7:45 PM ET
|
Final |
Cardinals.TV Presented by bet365SportsNet Pittsburgh
|
PIT: Carmen Mlodzinski
5-3 路 ERA 3.24 路 62 SO 路 WHIP 1.35 路 77.2 IP
STL: Michael McGreevy
4-7 路 ERA 3.01 路 66 SO 路 WHIP 1.10 路 101.2 IP
|
Busch Stadium |
||
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Wed, May 20
8:40 PM ET
|
Final |
Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego HealthSportsNet LA
|
LAD: Shohei Ohtani
8-2 路 ERA 1.79 路 95 SO 路 WHIP 0.95 路 85.2 IP
SD: Randy V谩squez
6-6 路 ERA 4.71 路 60 SO 路 WHIP 1.50 路 84.0 IP
|
Petco Park |
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Wed, May 20
9:38 PM ET
|
6-5
|
Final |
ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort CasinoNBCSCA
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ATH: Aaron Civale
5-6 路 ERA 5.10 路 54 SO 路 WHIP 1.58 路 72.1 IP
LAA: Jack Kochanowicz
2-5 路 ERA 6.19 路 47 SO 路 WHIP 1.58 路 64.0 IP
|
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.