MLB

Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals

Boston
Red Sox
24 - 16
David Price (6-1) ERA: 5.53
Kansas City
Royals
20 - 19
Edinson Volquez (4-4) ERA: 3.95
May 18, 2016, 8:15 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
Power Ranking
Boston 10
Kansas City 4
Smart Chart
  • BOS
  • 4.86
  • 4.63
  • 0.00
  • 8.93
  • 3.01
  • 8.70
  • 2.84
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Team ERA
  • Offensive Hits
  • Offensive Walks
  • Defensive Hits
  • Defensive Walks
  • KC
  • 4.02
  • 5.33
  • 0.00
  • 8.21
  • 2.40
  • 8.88
  • 3.49
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Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals battle the visiting Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in MLB betting odds action at Kauffman Stadium.

David Price gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday; he's on the season. The Kansas City Royals, meanwhile, will counter with Edinson Volquez, who will be looking to improve on his mark.

Team Record
Boston Red Sox
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record24-167-310-921-153-1
Home14-86-17-613-71-1
Away10-81-23-38-82-0
Fave13-95-35-510-83-1
Dog10-62-04-310-60-0
O/U23-16-18-28-10-121-14-12-2
vs LHP4-33-00-24-30-0
vs RHP20-134-310-717-123-1
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All Last 10 vs Div vs AL vs NL
Record20-195-56-316-154-4
Home13-64-15-19-24-4
Away7-131-41-27-130-0
Fave10-72-15-17-53-2
Dog9-123-40-28-101-2
O/U14-24-16-43-612-18-12-6
vs LHP2-20-01-02-10-1
vs RHP18-175-55-314-144-3
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Boston Red Sox
David Price (6-1) ERA: 5.53
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 12, 2016HOUW11-1O6.270
May 7, 2016NYYL2-8O4.2-100
May 1, 2016NYYW8-7O760
Kansas City Royals
Edinson Volquez (4-4) ERA: 3.95
Date OPP SU Score O/U IP Money
May 13, 2016ATLW5-1U761
May 8, 2016CLEL4-5O4.1-100
May 2, 2016WSHL0-2U7.2-100
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Boston Red Sox
David Price (6-1) ERA: 5.53
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Oct 23, 20154-3KC6.253318No Decision
Oct 17, 20156-3KC6.265508Loss
May 8, 20156-5DET6.1135401No Decision
May 2, 20152-1DET951103Win
Aug 21, 20121-0KC830008No Decision
Kansas City Royals
Edinson Volquez (4-4) ERA: 3.95
Date Score Winner IP Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts Decision
Aug 23, 20158-6KC6.296605No Decision
Jun 20, 20157-4KC5.184420Win
Jul 3, 20132-1BOS671116No Decision
Jun 14, 20086-4BOS773219No Decision
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB DatabaseTeamsRuns ScoredLineTotalO/UPitcher
May 18, 2016BOS21008UnderSteven Wright (R)
KC3Ian Kennedy (R)
May 17, 2016BOS41257.5OverRick Porcello (R)
KC8Yordano Ventura (R)
Aug 23, 2015KC8-1178.5OverEdinson Volquez (R)
BOS6Eduardo Rodriguez (L)
Aug 22, 2015KC61259PushYordano Ventura (R)
BOS3Matt Barnes (R)
Aug 21, 2015KC21378.5OverJohnny Cueto (R)
BOS7Henry Owens (L)
Aug 20, 2015KC1-1089UnderDanny Duffy (L)
BOS4Wade Miley (L)
Jun 21, 2015BOS13-1078.5OverWade Miley (L)
KC2Chris Young (R)
Jun 20, 2015BOS4-1198OverRick Porcello (R)
KC7Edinson Volquez (R)
Jun 19, 2015BOS7-1098OverEduardo Rodriguez (L)
KC3Yohan Pino (R)
Sep 14, 2014BOS8-1667.5OverJoe Kelly (R)
KC4Jason Vargas (L)
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Injuries
Boston Red Sox
  • Liam Hendriks RP 60-day IL (03/25), Undisclosed
  • Trevor Story SS 60-day IL (04/06), Shoulder
  • Lucas Giolito SP Is out indefinitely, Elbow
  • Nick Pivetta SP 15-day IL (04/06), Elbow
  • Rafael Devers 3B Is probable Wednesday vs Cleveland Guardians, Knee
  • Tyler Heineman C 10-day IL (04/22), Hamstring
  • Bryan Mata SP 15-day IL (03/28), Hamstring
  • Garrett Whitlock SP 10-day IL (04/17), Oblique
  • Romy Gonzalez 2B 10-day IL (04/11), Wrist
  • Brayan Bello SP 15-day IL (04/24), Back
  • Vaughn Grissom SS 10-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
  • Triston Casas 1B 10-day IL (04/21), Ribs
  • Chris Murphy SP 60-day IL (03/28); is out for season, Elbow
  • Isaiah Campbell SP 15-day IL (04/12), Shoulder
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
  • Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
  • Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
Last 5 Games
Boston Red Sox
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 18, 2016KC2-3L-1108Steven Wright8AIan Kennedy
May 17, 2016KC4-8L-1357.5Rick Porcello5AYordano Ventura
May 15, 2016HOU10-9W+10510.5Sean O'Sullivan4.1HChris Devenski
May 14, 2016HOU6-5W-12110Clay Buchholz6HCollin McHugh
May 13, 2016HOU6-7L-1239Steven Wright4.1HLance McCullers Jr.
Kansas City Royals
Date OPP Score SU Line Total Starter IP Location Opp. Starter
May 18, 2016BOS3-2W+1008Ian Kennedy5.2HSteven Wright
May 17, 2016BOS8-4W+1257.5Yordano Ventura5.2HRick Porcello
May 15, 2016ATL4-2W-2007.5Danny Duffy3HMatt Wisler
May 14, 2016ATL0-5L-1878Dillon Gee5.1HMike Foltynewicz
May 13, 2016ATL5-1W-1637.5Edinson Volquez7HJulio Teheran
Stats Comparison
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals

Runs Scored

4.86 4.02

Runs Allowed

4.63 5.33

Team ERA

0.00 0.00

Runs Scored Road vs. Home

4.37 4.59

Runs Allowed Road vs. Home

4.37 5.46

Starter ERA

5.53 3.95
Stats Comparison
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals

Offensive Hits

8.93 8.21

Hits Allowed

8.70 8.88

Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3

7.2 16.2

Offensive Walks

3.01 2.40

Defensive Walks

2.84 3.49

Wins Last 10 Games

7 5
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense4.8685.3328
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense4.37205.4628
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense4.02284.6318
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense4.59134.3712
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