Boston Red Sox vs Seattle Mariners, August 31, 2026

MarinersSEA
8-9
Final
Red SoxBOS

August 31, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Seattle Mariners

0-5

Last 5
L 0-6
vs PHI
L 1-8
@ TOR
L 3-4
@ TOR
L 0-7
@ TOR
L 8-9
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

2-3

Last 5
L 0-1
@ NYY
W 6-0
@ NYY
L 2-9
@ NYY
L 1-16
@ NYY
W 9-8
vs SEA

Starting Pitchers

Seattle Mariners

George Kirby headshot
George Kirby
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 Aug 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Seattle Mariners64-74.464#3#86.0
Boston Red Sox75-63.543#3#27.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Seattle MarinersBoston Red Sox
.693
OPS
.717
182
HR
163
664
Runs
689
4.20
ERA
3.54
1.27
WHIP
1.23
1392
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.

Seattle Mariners

Hitters

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Cal Raleigh headshot
Cal Raleigh

4 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Dominic Canzone headshot
Dominic Canzone

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Carlos Vargas headshot
Carlos Vargas

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Gabe Speier headshot
Gabe Speier

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 2.70 ERA

Seranthony Domínguez headshot
Seranthony Domínguez

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 3.00 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Nick Sogard headshot
Nick Sogard

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Ceddanne Rafaela headshot
Ceddanne Rafaela

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alec Gamboa headshot
Alec Gamboa

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval

5.1 IP, 7 SO, 1.69 ERA

Top Performers

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

Randy Arozarena headshot
Randy Arozarena
Seattle Mariners, MLBDB pick
Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Jarren Duran headshot
Jarren Duran
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 9, Seattle Mariners 8: SEA 11 hits, BOS 12 hits; SEA 0 errors, BOS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Seattle Mariners10101410008110
Boston Red Sox12002002119120

Box Score

Batting

Randy Arozarena led Seattle Mariners with 4 hits and 1 home run and 4 RBI.

Seattle Mariners batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Randy ArozarenaLF5344001
Dominic CanzoneDH5022010
Brock RoddenPR/DH0000000
Julio RodríguezCF5011020
Cal RaleighC5111011
Josh Naylor1B4000110
Taylor WardRF4010010
Victor RoblesRF0000000
Cole Young2B4200010
Weston Wilson3B4110130
J.P. CrawfordSS2110110
Totals3881183112

4 players led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Roman AnthonyDH4220100
Mickey Gasper1B4111111
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4023010
Wilyer AbreuRF5000020
Eli WhitePR0100000
Nick Sogard2B4220000
Caleb Durbin3B2110200
Jarren DuranLF4112101
Trevor StorySS5023010
Connor WongC4110010
Totals369129562

Pitching

George Kirby went 5.0 innings for Seattle Mariners (2 SO, 5 ER); Payton Tolle went 5.2 innings for Boston Red Sox (6 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Seattle Mariners
George Kirby5.0755222
Seranthony Domínguez1.0000000
Gabe Speier1.1000110
Eduard Bazardo0.1322000
Andrés Muñoz1.1111030
Cooper Criswell0.1110200
Boston Red Sox
Payton Tolle5.2644261
Tyron Guerrero0.1333100
Erik Miller1.0111021
Alec Gamboa2.0100010
Aroldis Chapman1.0000020
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 Julio Rodríguez doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Randy Arozarena scores. SEA 1, BOS 0

  • B1

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Home Run Jarren Duran homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Sogard scores. SEA 1, BOS 3

  • T3

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Cole Young scores. Weston Wilson to 3rd. J.P. Crawford to 2nd. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • B5

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Connor Wong scores. Roman Anthony scores. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • T6

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Cole Young scores. Weston Wilson scores. J.P. Crawford to 3rd. SEA 5, BOS 5

  • T6

    Double Dominic Canzone doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. J.P. Crawford scores. Randy Arozarena scores. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • T7

    Home Run Cal Raleigh homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B8

    Double Trevor Story doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin scores. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • B9

    Sac Fly Ceddanne Rafaela out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Roman Anthony scores. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B10

    Single Trevor Story singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Eli White scores. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Jarren Duran to 2nd. SEA 8, BOS 9

Play-by-Play

All 89 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Single Trevor Story singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Eli White scores. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Jarren Duran to 2nd. SEA 8, BOS 9

  • B10

    Intent Walk Cooper Criswell intentionally walks Jarren Duran. Caleb Durbin to 2nd. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B10

    Intent Walk Cooper Criswell intentionally walks Caleb Durbin. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B10

    Sac Bunt Nick Sogard out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Cal Raleigh to first baseman Josh Naylor. Eli White to 3rd. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • T10

    Strikeout Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • T10

    Strikeout Cole Young strikes out on a foul tip. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • T10

    Sac Bunt Victor Robles out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Aroldis Chapman to second baseman Nick Sogard. Josh Naylor to 3rd. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B9

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B9

    Sac Fly Ceddanne Rafaela out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Roman Anthony scores. SEA 8, BOS 8

  • B9

    Strikeout Mickey Gasper strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • B9

    Triple Roman Anthony triples (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Robles. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • T9

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Mickey Gasper. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • T9

    Groundout Cal Raleigh grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Mickey Gasper. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • T9

    Groundout Julio Rodríguez grounds out sharply, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Mickey Gasper. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • T9

    Triple Dominic Canzone triples (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • B8

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • B8

    Double Trevor Story doubles (9) on a fly ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena. Nick Sogard scores. Caleb Durbin scores. SEA 8, BOS 7

  • B8

    Pop Out Jarren Duran pops out to shortstop J.P. Crawford on the infield fly rule. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B8

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Nick Sogard to 2nd. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B8

    Single Nick Sogard singles on a line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B8

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out sharply, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Randy Arozarena grounds into a double play, shortstop Trevor Story to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Mickey Gasper. J.P. Crawford out at 2nd. Randy Arozarena out at 1st. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch J.P. Crawford hit by pitch. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T8

    Strikeout Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B7

    Walk Mickey Gasper walks. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B7

    Groundout Roman Anthony grounds out to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B7

    Pop Out Connor Wong pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T7

    Groundout Cole Young grounds out to first baseman Mickey Gasper. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Naylor challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Josh Naylor called out on strikes. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • T7

    Home Run Cal Raleigh homers (20) on a fly ball to left field. SEA 8, BOS 5

  • B6

    Pop Out Trevor Story pops out to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • B6

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, first baseman Josh Naylor to pitcher Seranthony Domínguez. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • B6

    Groundout Caleb Durbin grounds out softly, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • T6

    Flyout Julio Rodríguez flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • T6

    Double Dominic Canzone doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. J.P. Crawford scores. Randy Arozarena scores. SEA 7, BOS 5

  • T6

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Cole Young scores. Weston Wilson scores. J.P. Crawford to 3rd. SEA 5, BOS 5

  • T6

    Walk J.P. Crawford walks. Weston Wilson to 2nd. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • T6

    Single Weston Wilson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Cole Young to 3rd. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • T6

    Forceout Cole Young grounds into a force out, second baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Trevor Story. Josh Naylor out at 2nd. Cole Young to 1st. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • T6

    Lineout Taylor Ward lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • T6

    Walk Josh Naylor walks. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • B5

    Flyout Nick Sogard flies out to right fielder Taylor Ward. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • B5

    Flyout Wilyer Abreu flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • B5

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. Connor Wong scores. Roman Anthony scores. SEA 3, BOS 5

  • B5

    Flyout Mickey Gasper flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • B5

    Double Roman Anthony doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Taylor Ward. Connor Wong to 3rd. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • B5

    Single Connor Wong singles on a ground ball to shortstop J.P. Crawford, deflected by third baseman Weston Wilson. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • T5

    Flyout Cal Raleigh flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Dominic Canzone strikes out swinging. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • T5

    Single Randy Arozarena singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Cole Young scores. Weston Wilson to 3rd. J.P. Crawford to 2nd. SEA 3, BOS 3

  • T5

    Single J.P. Crawford singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Payton Tolle. Cole Young to 3rd. Weston Wilson to 2nd. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Walk Weston Wilson walks. Cole Young to 2nd. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Cole Young hit by pitch. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B4

    Strikeout Trevor Story strikes out swinging. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B4

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B4

    Walk Caleb Durbin walks. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B4

    Lineout Nick Sogard lines out to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T4

    Pop Out Taylor Ward pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T4

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out softly, first baseman Mickey Gasper to pitcher Payton Tolle. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T4

    Lineout Cal Raleigh lines out to left fielder Jarren Duran. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Weston Wilson in foul territory. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B3

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Weston Wilson to first baseman Josh Naylor. Roman Anthony to 2nd. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B3

    Pop Out Mickey Gasper pops out to shortstop J.P. Crawford. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • B3

    Walk Roman Anthony walks. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T3

    Strikeout Julio Rodríguez strikes out swinging. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T3

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out softly to pitcher Payton Tolle. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T3

    Home Run Randy Arozarena homers (21) on a fly ball to left field. SEA 2, BOS 3

  • T3

    Strikeout J.P. Crawford challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: J.P. Crawford called out on strikes. SEA 1, BOS 3

  • B2

    Groundout Connor Wong grounds out, shortstop J.P. Crawford to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 1, BOS 3

  • B2

    Flyout Trevor Story flies out to left fielder Randy Arozarena. SEA 1, BOS 3

  • B2

    Home Run Jarren Duran homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Sogard scores. SEA 1, BOS 3

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Weston Wilson to second baseman Cole Young. Nick Sogard to 3rd. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B2

    Double Nick Sogard hits a ground-rule double (11) on a line drive down the right-field line. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Weston Wilson strikes out swinging. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Cole Young grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Taylor Ward out at 2nd. Cole Young out at 1st. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • T2

    Single Taylor Ward singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B1

    Caught Stealing 2B Ceddanne Rafaela caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Cal Raleigh to shortstop J.P. Crawford. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B1

    Single Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a ground ball to center fielder Julio Rodríguez. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B1

    Home Run Mickey Gasper homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. SEA 1, BOS 1

  • B1

    Groundout Roman Anthony grounds out sharply, second baseman Cole Young to first baseman Josh Naylor. SEA 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Josh Naylor grounds out, first baseman Mickey Gasper to pitcher Payton Tolle. SEA 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Cal Raleigh strikes out swinging. SEA 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Double Julio Rodríguez doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Randy Arozarena scores. SEA 1, BOS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Dominic Canzone grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Mickey Gasper. Randy Arozarena to 3rd. SEA 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Double Randy Arozarena doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. SEA 0, BOS 0