The Kansas City Royals (23-16) carry a six-game winning streak into a contest against the Boston Red Sox (20-19) at 7:40 p.m. ET on Friday.
Red Sox vs. Royals: May 9, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
- Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
- TV: FDSKC and NESN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Red Sox vs. Royals Starting Pitchers
| Hunter Dobbins (RHP) | Michael Lorenzen (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | GS | 7 |
| 2-1 | W-L | 3-3 |
| 3.78 | ERA | 4.23 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.1 |
| 1.32 | WHIP | 1.409 |
| 7 | K/9 | 7.7 |
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Red Sox vs. Royals Team Stats
- The Red Sox average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in baseball with 46 total home runs.
- The Royals rank 27th in Major League Baseball with just 27 home runs as a team.
- Boston's .254 batting average is ninth-best in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 14th in MLB with a .245 team batting average.
- The Red Sox have the No. 5 offense in MLB play scoring 4.9 runs per game (191 total runs).
- The Royals rank 23rd in the majors with 139 total runs scored this season.
Hitters To Watch In Red Sox vs. Royals
Red Sox
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Bregman | 38 | .318 | .392 | .596 | 9 | 30 | 48 |
| Wilyer Abreu | 36 | .285 | .389 | .561 | 9 | 25 | 35 |
| Rafael Devers | 39 | .255 | .379 | .455 | 6 | 25 | 37 |
| Jarren Duran | 38 | .259 | .311 | .398 | 2 | 20 | 43 |
| Kristian Campbell | 33 | .277 | .374 | .445 | 4 | 13 | 33 |
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Royals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 39 | .325 | .392 | .530 | 5 | 23 | 49 |
| Maikel Garcia | 37 | .326 | .392 | .508 | 4 | 17 | 43 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 38 | .216 | .269 | .385 | 6 | 23 | 32 |
| Jonathan India | 35 | .237 | .340 | .313 | 1 | 9 | 31 |
| Salvador Pérez | 36 | .241 | .286 | .380 | 2 | 20 | 33 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Red Sox Games
- May 9: at Royals, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 10: at Royals, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 11: at Royals, 2:10 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- May 14: at Tigers, 6:40 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Royals Games
- May 9: vs. Red Sox, 7:40 p.m. ET
- May 10: vs. Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 11: vs. Red Sox, 2:10 p.m. ET
- May 12: at Astros, 8:10 p.m. ET
- May 13: at Astros, 8:10 p.m. ET
- May 14: at Astros, 8:10 p.m. ET