Boston Red Sox vs Arizona Diamondbacks, August 18, 2026

D-backsAZ
4-9
Final
Red SoxBOS

August 18, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Arizona Diamondbacks

2-3

Last 5
W 2-0
@ ATL
W 10-3
@ ATL
L 3-5
@ ATL
L 1-11
@ BOS
L 4-9
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

3-2

Last 5
L 4-8
@ PIT
W 4-0
@ PIT
L 3-8
@ PIT
W 11-1
vs AZ
W 9-4
vs AZ

Starting Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Merrill Kelly headshot
Merrill Kelly
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Ranger Suarez headshot
Ranger Suarez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 18, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Arizona Diamondbacks66-61.520#3#49.5
Boston Red Sox68-58.540#3#27.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Arizona DiamondbacksBoston Red Sox
.720
OPS
.717
166
HR
163
739
Runs
689
4.18
ERA
3.54
1.28
WHIP
1.23
1140
Strikeouts by pitchers
1398

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hitters

Gabriel Moreno headshot
Gabriel Moreno

7 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Ildemaro Vargas headshot
Ildemaro Vargas

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado

2 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Brandon Pfaadt headshot
Brandon Pfaadt

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Eduardo Rodriguez headshot
Eduardo Rodriguez

6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Michael Soroka headshot
Michael Soroka

5.2 IP, 5 SO, 3.18 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Mickey Gasper headshot
Mickey Gasper

3 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Adley Rutschman headshot
Adley Rutschman

4 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alec Gamboa headshot
Alec Gamboa

4.1 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brayan Bello headshot
Brayan Bello

4.2 IP, 3 SO, 1.93 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Gabriel Moreno headshot
Gabriel Moreno
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick
Adley Rutschman headshot
Adley Rutschman
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Mickey Gasper headshot
Mickey Gasper
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 9, Arizona Diamondbacks 4: AZ 7 hits, BOS 13 hits; AZ 1 error, BOS 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Arizona Diamondbacks004000000471
Boston Red Sox30201210x9131

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Arizona Diamondbacks with 1 hit each.

Arizona Diamondbacks batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Ildemaro Vargas2B4110010
Corbin CarrollRF2100100
Gabriel MorenoDH3114111
Geraldo PerdomoSS3010100
Tim Tawa1B4010010
Jordan LawlarCF4000020
James McCannC4010000
Jose Fernandez3B4010010
Ryan WaldschmidtLF3110000
Totals31474361

5 players led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Sogard2B3220100
Ceddanne RafaelaCF5110000
Wilyer AbreuRF4100100
Willson Contreras1B4121120
Adley RutschmanC4123101
Caleb Durbin3B3111000
Jarren DuranLF5110000
Andruw MonasterioSS4021010
Mickey GasperDH2122201
Totals349138632

Pitching

Merrill Kelly went 4.0 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (2 SO, 6 ER); Ranger Suarez went 5.1 innings for Boston Red Sox (3 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Arizona Diamondbacks
Merrill Kelly4.0766421
Jonathan Loáisiga1.0100000
Kevin Ginkel1.0322001
Taylor Clarke1.0211110
Justin Martinez1.0000100
Boston Red Sox
Ranger Suarez5.1444231
Tyron Guerrero1.2200010
Erik Miller1.0000110
Wyatt Olds1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. AZ 0, BOS 2

  • B1

    Sac Fly Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Wilyer Abreu scores. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T3

    Home Run Gabriel Moreno hits a grand slam (10) to center field. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Corbin Carroll scores. AZ 4, BOS 3

  • B3

    Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 4, BOS 4

  • B3

    Pop Out Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B5

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Willson Contreras scores. Adley Rutschman out at home on the throw, left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt to catcher James McCann. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • B6

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. AZ 4, BOS 7

  • B6

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a pop up to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Sogard scores. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B7

    Single Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jarren Duran scores. AZ 4, BOS 9

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Jose Fernandez grounds into a double play, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. James McCann out at 2nd. Jose Fernandez out at 1st. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T9

    Single James McCann singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T9

    Strikeout Jordan Lawlar strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B8

    Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B8

    Hit By Pitch Caleb Durbin hit by pitch. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B8

    Forceout Adley Rutschman grounds into a force out, first baseman Tim Tawa to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Adley Rutschman to 1st. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B8

    Walk Willson Contreras walks. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B8

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T8

    Strikeout Tim Tawa called out on strikes. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T8

    Flyout Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T8

    Walk Gabriel Moreno walks. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • T8

    Flyout Corbin Carroll flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B7

    Flyout Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B7

    Walk James McCann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Sogard walks. Mickey Gasper to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B7

    Single Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jarren Duran scores. AZ 4, BOS 9

  • B7

    Strikeout Andruw Monasterio called out on strikes. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B7

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B7

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • T7

    Groundout Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • T7

    Grounded Into DP Ryan Waldschmidt grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jose Fernandez out at 2nd. Ryan Waldschmidt out at 1st. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • T7

    Single Jose Fernandez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B6

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B6

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a pop up to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Sogard scores. AZ 4, BOS 8

  • B6

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Ginkel to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard to 3rd. AZ 4, BOS 7

  • B6

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 7

  • B6

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 4, BOS 7

  • B6

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. AZ 4, BOS 7

  • T6

    Lineout James McCann lines out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • T6

    Single Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • T6

    Double Geraldo Perdomo doubles (17) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • T6

    Strikeout Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • B5

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Willson Contreras scores. Adley Rutschman out at home on the throw, left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt to catcher James McCann. AZ 4, BOS 6

  • B5

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out to first baseman Tim Tawa. Willson Contreras to 3rd. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B5

    Bunt Pop Out Caleb Durbin bunt pops out to pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B5

    Walk James McCann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Adley Rutschman walks. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B5

    Double Willson Contreras doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T5

    Pickoff Caught Stealing 2B With Gabriel Moreno batting, Corbin Carroll picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Nick Sogard. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T5

    Walk Corbin Carroll walks. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T5

    Strikeout Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T5

    Lineout Ryan Waldschmidt lines out to pitcher Ranger Suarez. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B4

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B4

    Forceout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Mickey Gasper out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 1st. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B4

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B4

    Walk Mickey Gasper walks. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T4

    Groundout Jose Fernandez grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T4

    Pop Out James McCann pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • T4

    Bunt Groundout Jordan Lawlar bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Ranger Suarez to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B3

    Pop Out Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 4, BOS 5

  • B3

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 4

  • B3

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 4, BOS 4

  • B3

    Home Run Adley Rutschman homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 4, BOS 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. AZ 4, BOS 3

  • T3

    Groundout Tim Tawa grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 4, BOS 3

  • T3

    Field Error Geraldo Perdomo reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Caleb Durbin. Geraldo Perdomo to 2nd. AZ 4, BOS 3

  • T3

    Home Run Gabriel Moreno hits a grand slam (10) to center field. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Corbin Carroll scores. AZ 4, BOS 3

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Corbin Carroll hit by pitch. Ryan Waldschmidt to 3rd. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T3

    Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Ryan Waldschmidt to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T3

    Single Ryan Waldschmidt singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Jose Fernandez strikes out swinging. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T3

    Pop Out James McCann pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B2

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B2

    Fielders Choice Out Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to catcher James McCann to third baseman Jose Fernandez. Andruw Monasterio out at home. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Nick Sogard out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Jose Fernandez to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Andruw Monasterio to 3rd. Mickey Gasper to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B2

    Walk Mickey Gasper walks. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B2

    Single Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T2

    Pop Out Jordan Lawlar pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Tim Tawa grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd. Tim Tawa out at 1st. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • T2

    Walk Geraldo Perdomo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Geraldo Perdomo walks. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B1

    Lineout Jarren Duran lines out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B1

    Sac Fly Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Wilyer Abreu scores. AZ 0, BOS 3

  • B1

    Single Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. AZ 0, BOS 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard to 2nd. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Gabriel Moreno grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Corbin Carroll pops out to catcher Adley Rutschman in foul territory. AZ 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. AZ 0, BOS 0