Boston Red Sox defeat Kansas City Royals 4-1: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · MLB · Kansas City Royals 1, Boston Red Sox 4
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Fenway Park. The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 7.5, with 5 runs combined.
Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox final score and game recap
The Boston Red Sox led 1-0 after five innings. They outscored the Kansas City Royals 3-1 the rest of the way.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Noah Cameron (Kansas City Royals): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts.
- Carter Jensen (Kansas City Royals): 1-for-2, 1 RBI.
- Payton Tolle (Boston Red Sox): 6.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 7 strikeouts.
- Caleb Durbin (Boston Red Sox): 1-for-1, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Boston Red Sox -1.5.
Did Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, under by 2.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Kansas City Royals 66-84 in the 2026 regular season (39-36 at home, 27-48 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 73 of 146 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 65 times and under 76 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas City Royals.
This result left the Boston Red Sox 82-68 in the 2026 regular season (38-37 at home, 44-31 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 72 of 148 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 66 times and under 77 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Boston Red Sox.
What's next for Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox?
Next for the Kansas City Royals: at the Houston Astros on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Next for the Boston Red Sox: at the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.