August 18, 2026 • 7:10 PM • Fenway Park
Status
Final
Boston Red Sox
BOS
9
Arizona Diamondbacks
AZ
4
Boston Red Sox
Starter
Arizona Diamondbacks
Starter
Boston Red Sox
68-58 (.540)
Div
#3
WC
#2
GB
7.5
Arizona Diamondbacks
66-61 (.520)
Div
#3
WC
#4
GB
9.5
| Stat | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .728 | .712 |
| HR | 142 | 137 |
| Runs | 624 | 627 |
| ERA | 3.64 | 4.19 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.29 |
| Strikeouts | 1187 | 954 |
Boston Red Sox
Hitters
Pitchers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 5 SO, 3 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 3.176 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Ildemaro Vargas (2B) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Corbin Carroll (RF) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Moreno (DH) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Geraldo Perdomo (SS) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Tawa (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Lawlar (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James McCann (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Fernandez (3B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Waldschmidt (LF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merrill Kelly (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan Loáisiga (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Ginkel (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Clarke (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Martinez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Nick Sogard (2B) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela (CF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilyer Abreu (RF) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Willson Contreras (1B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Adley Rutschman (C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Durbin (3B) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarren Duran (LF) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Monasterio (SS) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mickey Gasper (DH) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger Suarez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyron Guerrero (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Miller (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wyatt Olds (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |||||||
| Merrill Kelly | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonathan Loáisiga | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Ginkel | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Martinez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston Red Sox | |||||||
| Ranger Suarez | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Tyron Guerrero | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erik Miller | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wyatt Olds | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Single • 2-0
Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd.
bottom 1 • Sac Fly • 3-0
Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Wilyer Abreu scores.
top 3 • Home Run • 3-4
Gabriel Moreno hits a grand slam (10) to center field. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Corbin Carroll scores.
bottom 3 • Home Run • 4-4
Adley Rutschman homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
bottom 3 • Pop Out • 5-4
Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
bottom 5 • Single • 6-4
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.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 7-4
Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
bottom 6 • Single • 8-4
Willson Contreras singles on a pop up to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Sogard scores.
bottom 7 • Single • 9-4
Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jarren Duran scores.
Recap
BOSTON -- It took a few days, but Adley Rutschman is sliding into the role of the impact Trade Deadline acquisition that Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow expected to land when he dealt three of the club’s top five prospects, per MLB Pipeline. After starting his time with
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Rutschman, Gaspar power Red Sox's 9-4 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: AZ@BOS - 8/18/26
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman's first Red Sox home run! (9)
Watch highlightGabriel Moreno's grand slam (10)
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman's three-RBI game
Watch highlightMickey Gasper's solo home run (2)
Watch highlightA double play secures the Red Sox's win
Watch highlightJustin Martinez makes his season debut
Watch highlightJarren Duran steals second base
Watch highlightMickey Gasper's RBI single
Watch highlightWillson Contreras' RBI single
Watch highlightWilyer Abreu's backhanded catch
Watch highlightRyan Waldschmidt gets Adley Rutschman out at home
Watch highlightRanger Suarez picks off Corbin Carroll
Watch highlightAndruw Monasterio's RBI single
Watch highlightCaleb Durbin scores on a wild pitch
Watch highlightIIdemaro Vargas' diving stop
Watch highlightAwesome dad and son fan catch
Watch highlightMerrill Kelly K's Willson Contreras
Watch highlightRanger Suarez K's Jose Fernandez
Watch highlightRyan Waldschmidt's amazing catch
Watch highlightCaleb Durbin's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman's two-run single
Watch highlightAdley Rutschman's amazing catch in foul territory
Watch highlightRed Sox receive a pitch clock violation
Watch highlightMickey Gasper on Red Sox's electric win
Watch highlightChad Tracy on the Red Sox's resilience to secure win
Watch highlightTorey Lovullo on D-backs' loss
Watch highlightCall overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightCall overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightWalk confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightCall confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightWalk confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightAn animated look at Adley Rutschman's home run
Watch highlightVisualizing Mickey Gasper's swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightGabriel Moreno: Home Run Statcast Analysis
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on Adley Rutschman's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Mickey Gasper's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down Ranger Suarez's pitches
Watch highlightAnalyzing Gabriel Moreno's home run through bat tracking
Watch highlighttop 9 • Grounded Into DP • 9-4
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.
top 9 • Single • 9-4
James McCann singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
top 9 • Strikeout • 9-4
Jordan Lawlar strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 8 • Pop Out • 9-4
Jarren Duran pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
bottom 8 • Hit By Pitch • 9-4
Caleb Durbin hit by pitch. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.
bottom 8 • Forceout • 9-4
Adley Rutschman grounds into a force out, first baseman Tim Tawa to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Adley Rutschman to 1st.
bottom 8 • Walk • 9-4
Willson Contreras walks.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 9-4
Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
top 8 • Strikeout • 9-4
Tim Tawa called out on strikes.
top 8 • Flyout • 9-4
Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
top 8 • Walk • 9-4
Gabriel Moreno walks.
top 8 • Flyout • 9-4
Corbin Carroll flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 9-4
Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
bottom 7 • Walk • 9-4
James McCann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Sogard walks. Mickey Gasper to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 9-4
Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jarren Duran scores.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 8-4
Andruw Monasterio called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Single • 8-4
Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
bottom 7 • Lineout • 8-4
Caleb Durbin lines out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
top 7 • Groundout • 8-4
Ildemaro Vargas grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
top 7 • Grounded Into DP • 8-4
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.
top 7 • Single • 8-4
Jose Fernandez singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 8-4
Adley Rutschman flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
bottom 6 • Single • 8-4
Willson Contreras singles on a pop up to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Sogard scores.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 7-4
Wilyer Abreu grounds out softly, pitcher Kevin Ginkel to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
bottom 6 • Groundout • 7-4
Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard to 2nd.
bottom 6 • Single • 7-4
Nick Sogard singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
bottom 6 • Home Run • 7-4
Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
top 6 • Lineout • 6-4
James McCann lines out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
top 6 • Strikeout • 6-4
Jordan Lawlar called out on strikes.
top 6 • Single • 6-4
Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Geraldo Perdomo to 3rd.
