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Red Sox win back-to-back games against Royals in Kansas City

PUBLISHED May 18, 2026, 11:17 PM ET

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Kansas City — On Monday night at Kauffman Stadium, the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 as Willson Contreras hit a 435-foot, team-leading 10th home run and Sonny Gray allowed one run over six-plus innings. The first pitch was moved up 30 minutes because heavy thunderstorms were forecast later that night. Kansas City — On Tuesday night, Jarren Duran homered, doubled and drove in three runs while Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBIs as Boston defeated Kansas City 7-1; Garrett Whitlock worked a 1-2-3 eighth and starter Ranger Suárez allowed one run in 4 1/3 innings. The series continues with Connelly Early facing Michael Wacha in Wednesday's finale.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Monday: Pitch time moved up 30 minutes due to heavy thunderstorms forecast.
Monday night: Red Sox defeated Royals 3-1; Willson Contreras hit his 10th homer; Sonny Gray strong start; Aroldis Chapman recorded his 11th save.
Tuesday night: Red Sox won 7-1; Jarren Duran homered, doubled and drove in three runs; Contreras had three RBIs.
Tuesday: Garrett Whitlock worked a 1-2-3 eighth; Ranger Suárez and Bailey Falter logged starts and innings.
Wednesday: Connelly Early scheduled to start for Boston against Michael Wacha in the series finale.

News Intelligence

If you're a Red Sox fan, these back-to-back wins are a morale booster. They show the team's resilience and ability to perform under pressure. Keep an eye on Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran, who are proving to be key players.

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Who Benefited

The Boston Red Sox benefited from consecutive wins, with strong pitching performances and timely offense from Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran improving team momentum in the series.

Who Impacted

The Kansas City Royals suffered consecutive losses as their offense and pitching were limited across both games, reducing momentum and compounding recent defeats.

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Articles Published:: 7
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Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 7
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Who Benefited

The Boston Red Sox benefited from consecutive wins, with strong pitching performances and timely offense from Willson Contreras and Jarren Duran improving team momentum in the series.

Who Impacted

The Kansas City Royals suffered consecutive losses as their offense and pitching were limited across both games, reducing momentum and compounding recent defeats.