The Boston Red Sox look to extend their six-game winning streak when they host the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night at Fenway Park in what shapes up as a crucial series finale for both clubs.
Boston enters riding high at 63-51 and holding the top wild card spot in the American League, while Kansas City (56-57) sits four games back of that final playoff position and desperately needs road wins to keep pace.
Michael Wacha takes the mound for the Royals coming off a stellar eight-inning performance against Toronto, while newly acquired Red Sox starter Dustin May looks to bounce back after allowing four runs in his last outing against his former team.
Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Boston Red Sox vs Kansas City Royals matchup, our predictive model gives the Red Sox a 62% chance of defeating the Royals.
Boston Red Sox: 62% win probability
- Strong offensive production averaging 5.0 runs per game (574 runs in 115 games)
- Superior record at 64-51 (.557) compared to Kansas City's 56-58 (.491)
- Hot recent form with five straight wins (WWWWW) entering this matchup
Kansas City Royals: 38% win probability
- Inconsistent recent play going just 2-3 in their last five games (LLWLW)
- Below-average offensive output at 3.7 runs per game (418 runs in 114 games)
- Poor road position sitting 9th in the American League with a sub-.500 record
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Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals preview
The Red Sox ride into this series finale with serious momentum, having won six straight and outscored opponents 34-15 during that stretch while solidifying their grip on the top wild card spot.
Kansas City finds itself in a familiar spot this season - tantalizingly close to relevance but struggling to string together the consistent offense needed to make a real playoff push, sitting four games back of that final wild card berth.
Michael Wacha takes the ball for the Royals coming off his best stretch of the season, posting a 1.40 ERA over his last three starts including a dominant eight-inning gem against Toronto.
Boston counters with newly acquired Dustin May making his Red Sox debut after coming over from the Dodgers at the deadline, though his 4.85 ERA and recent struggles suggest the transition hasn't been seamless.
The pitching matchup tells an interesting story - Wacha has historically thrived at Fenway Park with a 2.88 ERA in 12 career starts there, while May surrendered four runs to these same Red Sox in his last outing just over a week ago.
With Boston's offense averaging over six runs per game during this hot streak and the Royals needing every win they can get to stay in the hunt, Wednesday's finale sets up as a classic getaway day battle between desperation and momentum.
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Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals head to head

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