On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Boston Red Sox (51-41) hosting the Kansas City Royals (51-43) at 7:10 PM ET.
The upcoming three-game series that pits the Red Sox against the Royals is set to conclude on Sunday. Check out the article below to stay up to date with the series as it happens.
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How to Watch Red Sox vs. Royals Series on TV or Streaming
- Friday at 7:10 PM ET (Josh Winckowski vs. Cole Ragans): NESN | Watch on Fubo
- Saturday at 4:10 PM ET (Kutter Crawford vs. Seth Lugo): NESN | Watch on Fubo
- Sunday at 1:35 PM ET (Brayan Bello vs. Brady Singer): BSKC | Watch on Fubo
Around the League
Red Sox’s Leading Hitters
- Rafael Devers has collected 87 hits with 17 doubles, four triples, 21 home runs and 41 walks. He has driven in 58 runs with two stolen bases.
- Jarren Duran has 107 hits with 25 doubles, 10 triples, 10 home runs, 34 walks and 41 RBI. He’s also stolen 22 bases.
- Ceddanne Rafaela has 15 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 11 walks and 51 RBI (78 total hits). He has swiped 11 bases.
- Tyler O’Neill has 12 doubles, 16 home runs, 34 walks and 31 RBI (62 total hits). He has stolen three bases.
Royals’ Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has 122 hits with 25 doubles, nine triples, 15 home runs, 28 walks and 62 RBI. He’s also stolen 22 bases.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 81 hits with 22 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs and 32 walks. He has driven in 61 runs.
- Maikel Garcia has put up 85 hits with 15 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 28 walks. He has driven in 43 runs with 21 stolen bases.
- Salvador Perez has recorded 93 hits with 16 doubles, 16 home runs and 26 walks. He has driven in 59 runs.
Red Sox Pitching Rankings
- The Red Sox pitching staff ranks seventh in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Boston’s 3.65 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Red Sox pitchers combine for the No. 7 WHIP in the majors (1.192).
- Red Sox pitchers combine to surrender the fifth-fewest home runs in baseball (92 total, 1.0 per game).
Royals Pitching Rankings
- The Royals average the 21st-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.3) in the majors this season.
- Kansas City has the 10th-best ERA (3.80) in the majors this season.
- The Royals rank 17th in MLB with a combined 1.270 WHIP this season.
- The Royals have given up the third-fewest long balls so far this season with only 86 home runs allowed.
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Red Sox Injury Report
Vaughn Grissom: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Bryan Mata: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Lucas Giolito: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Chris Murphy: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Rib), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Garrett Whitlock: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Royals Injury Report
Josh Taylor: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Dan Altavilla: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
