Red Sox 7, Royals 1: Boston receives a mountain of gifts in the flat countryside of Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 19: Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals is tagged out by Isiah Kiner-Falefa #2 of the Boston Red Sox as he tries to stretch a single in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on May 19, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) | Getty Images Every once in a while, you get a night where you have to tip your cap to the opponent. It might be a stellar pitching performance, a buttoned down operation in all phases of the game, or a bunch of c