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5.3 Pts
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3.8 Pts
Friday May 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM ET
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Moneyline
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-120
PROBABILITY with vig removed
BOS Red Sox Win (-120)
52.2%
KC Royals Win (+100)
47.8%
LINE MOVEMENT
Spread
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-1.5
PROBABILITY with vig removed
BOS Win By 2+ Pts(+140)
39.8%
KC Win or Lose By < 2 Pts(-170)
60.2%
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Over Under
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9.0
Runs
PROBABILITY with vig removed
Over 9 Total Points(-105)
48.9%
Under 9 Total Points(-115)
51.1%
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YRFI(-120)
51.6%
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No Runs First Inning
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NRFI(-105)
48.4%
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BOS
Red Sox Injury Report
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Red Sox News
#1 DH
Rafael Devers: Declines to play first base
May 9th
Devers told reporters Thursday that he declined a request from team management to play first base, Ken Powtak of MLB.com reports. "They had the conversation with me," Devers said through team interpreter Daveson Perez. "I don't think, for me personally, it's the best decision after they asked me to play a different position."
#1 1B
Romy Gonzalez: Weekend return possible
May 9th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Gonzalez (back) is still sore but believes the infielder will be ready at some point this weekend, MLB.com reports.
#6 P
Kutter Crawford: Throwing to batters
May 9th
Crawford (knee) threw a live bullpen session Tuesday and will do so again Friday, MLB.com reports.
#2 P
Brayan Bello: Goes 4.2 innings vs. Texas
May 8th
Bello did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Rangers, allowing four hits and five walks across 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
#4 P
Walker Buehler: Remains limited to playing catch
May 8th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Buehler (shoulder) remains limited to playing catch, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
#1 C
Connor Wong: Resting up Thursday
May 8th
Wong is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
#1 CL
Aroldis Chapman: Collects fifth save
May 7th
Chapman earned the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers, allowing one solo home run and one walk while striking out one batter in the ninth inning.
#3 P
Tanner Houck: Yields two earned in no-decision
May 7th
Houck did not factor into the decision against the Rangers on Thursday, allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two over 4.2 innings.
#1 3B
Alex Bregman: Continues hot streak Wednesday
May 7th
Bregman went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, a solo home run and a two-run single in Wednesday's 6-4 win over Texas.
#1 RF
Wilyer Abreu: Belts two homers Wednesday
May 7th
Abreu went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and an RBI double in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
#7 P
Richard Fitts: Resumes mound work
May 7th
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Fitts (pectoral) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
#1 SS
Trevor Story: Drops to sixth in order
May 7th
Story batted sixth and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
#1 2B
Kristian Campbell: Bats cleanup again
May 7th
Campbell batted cleanup for a second straight game and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to Texas.
#2 1B
Abraham Toro: Makes first start
May 7th
Toro started at first base and went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
#5 P
Lucas Giolito: Roughed up by Rangers
May 6th
Giolito (0-1) yielded six runs on 10 hits and a walk over 3.2 innings Tuesday, striking out two and taking a loss against Texas.
#2 DH
Masataka Yoshida: Shut down after cortisone shot
May 6th
Yoshida (shoulder) said Tuesday that he received a cortisone shot a few days ago and will remain shut down from throwing for three more days, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
#1 P
Garrett Crochet: Strikes out six in no-decision
May 4th
Crochet did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts over five innings.
#5 1B
Triston Casas: Recovering from surgery
May 4th
Casas underwent successful surgery Sunday to repair the ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
#2 2B
David Hamilton: Starting at short Sunday
May 4th
Hamilton will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Sunday's series finale against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
#2 C
Carlos Narvaez: Set to lose work to Wong
May 4th
Narvaez will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Twins.
#8 P
Hunter Dobbins: Takes loss against Minnesota
May 3rd
Dobbins (2-1) came away with the loss against the Twins on Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 5.2 innings.
#1 LF
Jarren Duran: Crosses home plate twice
May 3rd
Duran went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI triple and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.
#5 BP
Brennan Bernardino: Rejoins team
May 3rd
The Red Sox reinstated Bernardino from the bereavement list Saturday.
#2 CL
Justin Slaten: Blows save, takes loss Thursday
May 1st
Slaten (0-2) was charged with the loss and a blown save in Thursday's 4-2 defeat to the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk with no strikeouts in one inning.
#1 CF
Ceddanne Rafaela: Taking seat Thursday
May 1st
Rafaela is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto.
#1 BP
Garrett Whitlock: Gives up lead
May 1st
Whitlock allowed three runs on four hits over two innings in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to Toronto.
#1 PROS
Roman Anthony: Good to go Tuesday
Apr 29th
Anthony (foot) is starting in left field and batting leadoff for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.
#4 PROS
Franklin Arias: Receives early promotion
Apr 28th
The Red Sox will promote Arias from Single-A Salem to High-A Greenville this week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
KC
Royals News
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Four hits, two steals Thursday
May 8th
Witt went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Thursday's 10-0 win over the White Sox.
#4 P
Kris Bubic: Blanks White Sox in fourth win
May 8th
Bubic (4-2) earned the win Thursday over the White Sox, allowing six hits and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Getting afternoon off
May 8th
Isbel is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
#1 CL
Carlos Estevez: Hangs on for save Wednesday
May 7th
Estevez picked up the save Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing one run on three hits in the ninth inning. He struck out two.
#3 P
Michael Wacha: Seven shutout innings in second win
May 7th
Wacha (2-4) grabbed the win Wednesday against the White Sox after allowing three hits and one walk in seven scoreless innings. He struck out five.
#2 BP
Hunter Harvey: Slowing down rehab
May 7th
Harvey (shoulder) came away from his most recent live batting practice session Tuesday with a bit of soreness, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Freddy Fermin: Taking seat Wednesday
May 7th
Fermin is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 LF
Jonathan India: Hitting bench Wednesday
May 7th
India is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
#1 PROS
Jac Caglianone: Two-homer game
May 7th
Caglianone went 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's game for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Another quality start Tuesday
May 6th
Lugo allowed two runs (one earned) on seven hits and three walks while striking out three in 6.2 innings Tuesday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
#7 P
Kyle Wright: Tosses four innings in rehab start
May 6th
Wright (shoulder/hamstring) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out four over four innings in his rehab start Friday with Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
#7 PROS
Steven Zobac: Recovering from knee injury
May 6th
Double-A Northwest Arkansas placed Zobac on its 7-day injured list April 16 due to right knee patella tendinitis, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#10 PROS
Javier Vaz: Move past hand injury
May 6th
Vaz (fingers) has produced a .238/.304/.262 slash line with zero home runs and three stolen bases in 10 games since being activated from Double-A Northwest Arkansas' 7-day injured list April 22.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Stays hot with two steals
May 5th
Garcia went 1-for-2 with two steals, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in Monday's 3-0 victory over the White Sox.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Dominant in second win
May 5th
Ragans (2-1) picked up the win Monday against the White Sox, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out 11.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Homer, three hits in win
May 4th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles.
#5 P
Michael Lorenzen: Hit hard in no-decision
May 4th
Lorenzen did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 11-6 win over the Orioles, allowing five runs on seven hits and one walk with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
#1 DH
Salvador Perez: Returning to lineup Sunday
May 4th
Perez (hip) will serve as the Royals' designated hitter and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Orioles.
#3 1B
Cavan Biggio: Launches first homer
May 3rd
Biggio went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 4-0 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
#1 RF
Drew Waters: Idle Saturday
May 3rd
Waters is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Baltimore.
#6 P
Alec Marsh: Moved to 60-day IL
May 2nd
The Royals transferred Marsh (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 C
Luke Maile: Added to roster
May 2nd
The Royals selected Maile's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
#2 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Still out of lineup Friday
May 2nd
Renfroe is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles.
#10 BP
James McArthur: Shifts to 60-day injured list
May 1st
The Royals transferred McArthur (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.
#9 BP
Taylor Clarke: Added to major-league roster
May 1st
The Royals selected Clarke's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#3 PROS
Noah Cameron: Optioned after impressive debut
May 1st
The Royals optioned Cameron to Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.
#2 CF
Dairon Blanco: Begins rehab assisgnment
Apr 30th
Blanco (Achilles) went 1-for-3 in his first rehab game Tuesday for Triple-A Omaha.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Not starting Wednesday
Apr 30th
Massey is not in the Royals' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.
#5 PROS
Blake Mitchell: Playing at extended spring training
Apr 26th
Mitchell (wrist) has started playing in extended spring training games, MLB.com reports.
#8 BP
Sam Long: Begins throwing
Apr 26th
Long (elbow) has thrown each of the past two days, MLB.com reports.
#1 BP
Lucas Erceg: Notches first save
Apr 25th
Erceg pitched a perfect ninth inning while striking out one batter to collect his first save of the season in a 2-0 victory over Houston on Friday.