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    Kansas City Royals

    Kansas City Royals

    24-18, 16-7 home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. DuranLF
    1-4100.256
    R. DeversDH
    2-3112.280
    A. Bregman3B
    0-4000.311
    W. AbreuRF
    3-4111.279
    T. StorySS
    1-4000.244
    N. Sogard1B
    0-4000.125
    D. Hamilton2B
    0-4000.146
    C. NarvaezC
    1-3000.247
    C. RafaelaCF
    0-2000.242
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    L. Giolito
    6.2211588-595.51
    J. Wilson
    1.0100212-112.77
    G. Weissert
    0.100004-32.60
    A. Chapman
    1.0100017-131.88
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BOSKC
    Hits
    8
    4
    Home Runs
    2
    0
    Total Bases
    15
    4
    Runners LOB
    4
    5

    Game Information

    Kauffman Stadium
    Kauffman Stadium
    7:10 PM, 11 May 2025
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Attendance: 25,785
    Game Time:2:24
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Second Base Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • Third Base Umpire - Ron Kulpa

    Devers’ homer boosts Giolito to first win since 2023 as Red Sox beat Royals 3-1

    — Rafael Devers’ 440-foot homer snapped a 1-1 tie and Lucas Giolito pitched into the seventh inning for his first win since 2023 as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Sunday.
    May 11, 2026, 09:58 pm - AP
    BOS
    KC
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    000102000382
    001000000140
    L. Giolito
    win

    L. Giolito1-1

    6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB
    S. Lugo
    loss

    S. Lugo3-4

    6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    A. Chapman
    save

    A. Chapman6

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BOSKC
    3rdIsbel hit sacrifice bunt, Waters scored on throwing error by pitcher Giolito, Maile to second.01
    4thAbreu homered to right (430 feet).11
    6thDevers homered to center (440 feet), Duran scored.31
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    Regular Season Series

    BOS leads 2-1

    • Red Sox
      1
    • Royals
      2
    Game 1
    10/5
    • Red Sox
      10
    • Royals
      1
    Game 2
    11/5
    • Red Sox
      3
    • Royals
      1
    Game 3
    11/5
    • Royals
    • Red Sox
    Game 4
    5/8
    • Royals
    • Red Sox
    Game 5
    6/8
    • Royals
    • Red Sox
    Game 6
    7/8

    2025 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    New York4230.583-L5
    Tampa Bay4033.5482.5L1
    Toronto3933.5423W1
    Boston3837.5075.5L1
    Baltimore3141.43111W1
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    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Detroit4727.635-W1
    Cleveland3635.5079.5W1
    Minnesota3636.50010L5
    Kansas City3538.47911.5W1
    Chicago2350.31523.5L6
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