Boston Red Sox vs Baltimore Orioles, July 20, 2026

OriolesBAL
5-6
Final
Red SoxBOS

July 20, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Baltimore Orioles

4-1

Last 5
W 8-2
vs KC
W 3-2
@ HOU
W 4-2
@ HOU
W 5-2
@ HOU
L 5-6
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

5-0

Last 5
W 10-0
vs TB
W 5-3
vs TB
W 7-6
vs TB
W 6-1
vs TB
W 6-5
vs BAL

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles

Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 20, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Baltimore Orioles49-52.485#4#59.0
Boston Red Sox51-48.515#3#36.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Baltimore OriolesBoston Red Sox
.710
OPS
.717
199
HR
163
718
Runs
689
4.07
ERA
3.54
1.34
WHIP
1.23
1305
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.

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Leody Taveras headshot
Leody Taveras

5 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson

7 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Taylor Ward headshot
Taylor Ward

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Kittredge headshot
Andrew Kittredge

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Anthony Nunez headshot
Anthony Nunez

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Brandon Young headshot
Brandon Young

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.29 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

7 H, 4 HR, 7 RBI

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Aroldis Chapman headshot
Aroldis Chapman

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Garrett Whitlock headshot
Garrett Whitlock

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Shane Baz headshot
Shane Baz
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Christian Encarnacion-Strand headshot
Christian Encarnacion-Strand
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 6, Baltimore Orioles 5: BAL 11 hits, BOS 9 hits; BAL 4 errors, BOS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Baltimore Orioles1000121005114
Boston Red Sox01200111x690

Box Score

Batting

Gunnar Henderson led Baltimore Orioles with 3 hits.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Taylor WardLF5110010
Pete Alonso1B4010020
Gunnar HendersonSS5130010
Tyler O'NeillRF5122000
Coby MayoDH3000030
Dylan BeaversPH/DH1000010
Leody TaverasCF3110120
Jeremiah Jackson2B4011010
Christian Encarnacion-Strand3B3122011
Jackson HollidayPH/3B1000000
Sam HuffC3000030
Colton CowserPH0000100
Totals3751152151

Willson Contreras led Boston Red Sox with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Anthony Seigler2B4000000
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4111020
Wilyer AbreuRF4211010
Willson Contreras1B4132010
Masataka YoshidaDH4010010
Caleb Durbin3B4111001
Jarren DuranLF3011010
Connor WongC3010010
Tsung-Che ChengSS3100020
Totals33696091

Pitching

Shane Baz went 6.0 innings for Baltimore Orioles (6 SO, 1 ER); Payton Tolle went 5.2 innings for Boston Red Sox (9 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Baltimore Orioles
Shane Baz6.0641060
Yennier Cano0.2211000
Tyler Wells1.1111031
Boston Red Sox
Payton Tolle5.2844191
Tyron Guerrero1.1211030
Garrett Whitlock1.0000010
Aroldis Chapman1.0100120
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

  • T1

    Double Tyler O'Neill hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive down the right-field line. Gunnar Henderson scores. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Sac Fly Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Willson Contreras scores. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. Wilyer Abreu advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 1, BOS 2

  • B3

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson, deflected by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Wilyer Abreu scores. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • T5

    Home Run Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Tyler O'Neill scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd. BAL 3, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, deflected by second baseman Anthony Seigler. Leody Taveras scores. Jeremiah Jackson to 3rd. BAL 4, BOS 3

  • B6

    Double Willson Contreras doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Wilyer Abreu scores. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • T7

    Groundout Tyler O'Neill grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. Taylor Ward scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • B7

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Tsung-Che Cheng scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • B8

    Home Run Caleb Durbin homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. BAL 5, BOS 6

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Lineout Tyler O'Neill lines out to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • T9

    Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (19) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Colton Cowser to 3rd. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • T9

    Walk Colton Cowser walks. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • B8

    Home Run Caleb Durbin homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field. BAL 5, BOS 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Masataka Yoshida strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Willson Contreras strikes out swinging. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • T8

    Groundout Jackson Holliday grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • T8

    Groundout Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Leody Taveras strikes out swinging. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • B7

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • B7

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Tsung-Che Cheng scores. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 5, BOS 5

  • B7

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Tsung-Che Cheng to 2nd. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • B7

    Forceout Tsung-Che Cheng grounds into a force out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Connor Wong out at 2nd. Tsung-Che Cheng to 1st. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • B7

    Single Connor Wong singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Beavers called out on strikes. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • T7

    Groundout Tyler O'Neill grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. Taylor Ward scores. Pete Alonso to 2nd. BAL 5, BOS 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • T7

    Single Pete Alonso singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Taylor Ward to 3rd. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • T7

    Double Taylor Ward doubles (20) on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • B6

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • B6

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • B6

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. Willson Contreras to 3rd. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • B6

    Double Willson Contreras doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Wilyer Abreu scores. BAL 4, BOS 4

  • B6

    Field Error Wilyer Abreu reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Shane Baz. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd. BAL 4, BOS 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Sam Huff called out on strikes. BAL 4, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela, deflected by second baseman Anthony Seigler. Leody Taveras scores. Jeremiah Jackson to 3rd. BAL 4, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Tyler O'Neill scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd. BAL 3, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Leody Taveras singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Tyler O'Neill to 2nd. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Single Tyler O'Neill singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T6

    Groundout Gunnar Henderson grounds out, shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Shane Baz. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Tsung-Che Cheng strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Caught Stealing 2B Pete Alonso caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Connor Wong to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Pete Alonso hit by pitch. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Sam Huff strikes out swinging. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Home Run Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. BAL 2, BOS 3

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Connor Wong grounds into a double play, first baseman Pete Alonso to shortstop Gunnar Henderson to pitcher Shane Baz. Jarren Duran out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • B4

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • B4

    Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • T4

    Groundout Jeremiah Jackson grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Leody Taveras called out on strikes. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • T4

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • B3

    Groundout Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • B3

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson, deflected by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Wilyer Abreu scores. BAL 1, BOS 3

  • B3

    Double Wilyer Abreu doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd. Wilyer Abreu advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 1, BOS 2

  • B3

    Field Error Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Tsung-Che Cheng strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Tyler O'Neill pops out to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Flyout Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • T3

    Groundout Taylor Ward grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Sac Fly Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Willson Contreras scores. BAL 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Willson Contreras to 3rd. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. Willson Contreras to 2nd. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B2

    Single Willson Contreras singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Sam Huff strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jeremiah Jackson strikes out swinging. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T2

    Walk Leody Taveras walks. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging, catcher Sam Huff to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Lineout Anthony Seigler lines out to left fielder Taylor Ward. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Double Tyler O'Neill hits a ground-rule double (7) on a line drive down the right-field line. Gunnar Henderson scores. BAL 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (17) on a ground ball to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. BAL 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. BAL 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Taylor Ward pops out to first baseman Willson Contreras in foul territory. BAL 0, BOS 0