Boston Red Sox vs Athletics
August 9, 2026 • 1:35 PM • Fenway Park
Status
Final
Boston Red Sox
BOS
3
Athletics
ATH
4
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Standings Snapshot
Full standingsBoston Red Sox
64-53 (.547)
Div
#3
WC
#2
GB
7.0
Athletics
47-71 (.398)
Div
#4
WC
#11
GB
12.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Boston Red Sox | Athletics |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .730 | .722 |
| HR | 143 | 166 |
| Runs | 627 | 611 |
| ERA | 3.66 | 5.45 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.50 |
| Strikeouts | 1192 | 1178 |
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Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| Henry Bolte (CF) | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob Wilson (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Heim (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Soderstrom (DH) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy White (1B) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lawrence Butler (RF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ornelas (LF) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Cortes (LF) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alika Williams (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Walton (2B) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Muncy (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff McNeil (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| J.T. Ginn (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brady Basso (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elvis Alvarado (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hogan Harris (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Nick Sogard (3B) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela (CF) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilyer Abreu (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willson Contreras (1B) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio (SS) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Seigler (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarren Duran (LF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmai Jones (PH) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli White (RF) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Rogers (C) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Durbin (PH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Miller (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brayan Bello (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyron Guerrero (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jovani Morán (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Whitlock (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aroldis Chapman (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | |||||||
| J.T. Ginn | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Brady Basso | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elvis Alvarado | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hogan Harris | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Erik Miller | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brayan Bello | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyron Guerrero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jovani Morán | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Whitlock | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
top 1 • Groundout • 0-1
Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. Henry Bolte scores. Jacob Wilson to 3rd.
bottom 2 • Single • 1-1
Eli White singles on a line drive to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Willson Contreras scores. Anthony Seigler to 2nd.
top 4 • Groundout • 1-2
Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Tyler Soderstrom scores.
bottom 5 • Fielders Choice • 2-2
Nick Sogard reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher J.T. Ginn. Eli White scores. Jake Rogers to 3rd. Nick Sogard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher J.T. Ginn.
bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 3-2
Wilyer Abreu out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lawrence Butler. Jake Rogers scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
top 8 • Double • 3-3
Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores.
top 9 • Double • 3-4
Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores.
Play-by-Play
Official contentbottom 9 • Lineout • 3-4
Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Jeff McNeil.
bottom 9 • Forceout • 3-4
Nick Sogard grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Max Muncy. Jahmai Jones out at 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. Nick Sogard to 1st.
bottom 9 • Walk • 3-4
Caleb Durbin challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Caleb Durbin walks. Jahmai Jones to 2nd.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 3-4
Eli White challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Eli White called out on strikes.
bottom 9 • Single • 3-4
Jahmai Jones singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jeff McNeil.
top 9 • Groundout • 3-4
Henry Bolte grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
top 9 • Walk • 3-4
Jeff McNeil walks.
top 9 • Double • 3-4
Max Muncy doubles (8) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Donovan Walton scores.
top 9 • Single • 3-3
Alika Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Eli White.
top 9 • Flyout • 3-3
Lawrence Butler flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
top 9 • Flyout • 3-3
Tommy White flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
bottom 8 • Groundout • 3-3
Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Jeff McNeil to first baseman Tommy White.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 3-3
Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 3-3
Willson Contreras flies out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-3
Tyler Soderstrom called out on strikes.
top 8 • Double • 3-3
Jonah Heim doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jeff McNeil scores.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-2
Jacob Wilson strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 3-2
Henry Bolte strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 3-2
Jeff McNeil singles on a soft pop up to third baseman Nick Sogard.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 3-2
Wilyer Abreu lines out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 3-2
Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, pitcher Brady Basso to first baseman Tommy White.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 3-2
Nick Sogard lines out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
top 7 • Strikeout • 3-2
Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Groundout • 3-2
Carlos Cortes grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
top 7 • Flyout • 3-2
Lawrence Butler flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
bottom 6 • Strikeout • 3-2
Jake Rogers strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Single • 3-2
Eli White singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 3-2
Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 3-2
Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Carlos Cortes.
top 6 • Groundout • 3-2
Tommy White grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras.