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FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central

Boston Red Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:40 PM ET · Kauffman StadiumGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 28, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
Boston Red Sox
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 46
7
7–1
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
69–93 · 5th AL Central · T-Score 27
1
T-Score27
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handSoxBoston has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
Team strengthSoxBoston leads 46–27 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

BOS
Ranger Suarez LHP
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
36th
WHIP
–
69th
K/9
–
93rd
BB/9
–
75th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
14th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Suarez averages 3.4 more innings per start.
·Suarez enters with a 2.85 road ERA; Falter owns a 13.50 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Suarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker24%90.3
Four-seam23%91.5
Cutter19%88.0
Curveball17%75.7
Changeup12%81.1
Slider5%78.9
Falter arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam55%92.3
Slider26%83.7
Splitter9%85.5
Curveball8%77.3
Sinker2%91.6

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Sox vs LHP (Bailey Falter)
7th
in MLB
0.735OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Royals vs LHP (Ranger Suarez)
19th
in MLB
0.699OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsBOSBOS·KCKC
+37915th
Run differential
+30723rd
87–75 Record69–93
Last 10 games
Boston Red Sox Recent form unavailable
Kansas City Royals Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Ranger Suarez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Royals?+
Bailey Falter is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.