Kansas City Royals vs Boston Red Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 5/19/26, 3:48 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 5/23/26 at 7:56 AM in MLB Picks

The Boston Red Sox (20-27, 12-13 Away) will try to improve to .500 on the road today when they face the Royals in Game Two of a 3-game series at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. First Pitch for this contest is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EST with coverage provided on MLB.TV.

Boston won a low-scoring game against the Royals yesterday. Wilson Contreras gave the Red Sox the lead with a two-run shot in the top of the sixth. Boston never trailed; both teams added a run in the seventh to make the final 3-1.

The Red Sox will try to keep the good times rolling with Ranger Suarez on the mound to start the day. Suarez has a 2-2 record in eight starts with a 2.44 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. He held opponents scoreless in five of his eight starts. In the other three games (two on the road and one at home), he allowed four earned runs in each.

Kansas City appears to be going with a bullpen day, with Bailey Falter getting the start.  Falter has appeared in three games, one in March, April, and May, lasting three, 1/3, and two innings. He has a 10.13 ERA and a 2.63 WHIP. The Royals' bullpen has a 4.40 ERA and has held teams to a .242 OBA.