Chicago White Sox vs Boston Red Sox, July 9, 2026

Red SoxBOS
2-1
Final
White SoxCWS

July 9, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Rate Field

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

5-0

Last 5
W 8-1
@ LAA
W 7-5
@ LAA
W 8-1
@ CWS
W 5-0
@ CWS
W 2-1
@ CWS

Chicago White Sox

2-3

Last 5
W 3-1
@ CLE
W 7-6
@ CLE
L 1-8
vs BOS
L 0-5
vs BOS
L 1-2
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval
Recorded starter

Chicago White Sox

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 9, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox43-48.473#4#711.0
Chicago White Sox47-45.511#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxChicago White Sox
.717
OPS
.726
163
HR
211
689
Runs
776
3.54
ERA
4.12
1.23
WHIP
1.31
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

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.

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

4 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Ceddanne Rafaela headshot
Ceddanne Rafaela

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Romy Gonzalez headshot
Romy Gonzalez

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Garrett Whitlock headshot
Garrett Whitlock

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jake Bennett headshot
Jake Bennett

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Chicago White Sox

Hitters

Colson Montgomery headshot
Colson Montgomery

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Tristan Peters headshot
Tristan Peters

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Kyle Teel headshot
Kyle Teel

2 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Trevor Richards headshot
Trevor Richards

3.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Sean Burke headshot
Sean Burke

6.0 IP, 11 SO, 1.50 ERA

Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 3.38 ERA

Top Performers

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

Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Anthony Kay headshot
Anthony Kay
Chicago White Sox, MLBDB pick
Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Boston Red Sox 2, Chicago White Sox 1: BOS 4 hits, CWS 7 hits; BOS 0 errors, CWS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox000200000240
Chicago White Sox000010000170

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Anthony Seigler2B2000110
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4000000
Wilyer AbreuRF4010000
Romy GonzalezDH3110110
Caleb Durbin3B4112001
Andruw MonasterioSS4000010
Nate EatonLF1000110
Jarren DuranPH/LF1000110
Brett Harris1B2000000
Connor WongC3010010
Totals28242461

Colson Montgomery led Chicago White Sox with 2 hits.

Chicago White Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Chase Meidroth2B3010110
Randal GrichukDH2000010
Andrew BenintendiPH/DH2011000
Miguel Vargas1B/3B4000010
Colson Montgomery3B/SS4020000
Junior PerezCF2000020
Tristan PetersPH/CF2010010
Sam AntonacciLF4000010
Braden MontgomeryRF4010000
Luisangel AcuñaSS2110000
Jacob GonzalezPH/1B2000010
Drew RomoC2000000
Kyle TeelPH/C1000010
Totals34171190

Pitching

Patrick Sandoval went 4.1 innings for Boston Red Sox (5 SO, 1 ER); Anthony Kay went 5.1 innings for Chicago White Sox (4 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Patrick Sandoval4.1511150
Tyron Guerrero1.2200010
Garrett Whitlock1.0000020
Justin Slaten1.0000010
Aroldis Chapman1.0000000
Chicago White Sox
Anthony Kay5.1422241
Jordan Hicks1.2000020
Grant Taylor1.0000100
Tyler Davis1.0000100
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

  • T4

    Home Run Caleb Durbin homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Romy Gonzalez scores. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B5

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Connor Wong. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. BOS 2, CWS 1

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Jacob Gonzalez flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B9

    Lineout Braden Montgomery lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B9

    Groundout Sam Antonacci grounds out softly, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Brett Harris. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T9

    Caught Stealing 2B Jarren Duran caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Kyle Teel to second baseman Chase Meidroth. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T9

    Walk Jarren Duran walks. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T9

    Flyout Andruw Monasterio flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T9

    Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Tristan Peters called out on strikes. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B8

    Groundout Colson Montgomery grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Brett Harris. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B8

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T8

    Forceout Romy Gonzalez grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 2nd. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T8

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T8

    Forceout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, first baseman Jacob Gonzalez to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Anthony Seigler out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 1st. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T8

    Walk Anthony Seigler walks. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B7

    Flyout Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Chase Meidroth called out on strikes. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Connor Wong challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Teel called out on strikes. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Connor Wong strikes out swinging. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T7

    Groundout Brett Harris grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Jacob Gonzalez. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Forceout Braden Montgomery grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Tristan Peters out at 2nd. Braden Montgomery to 1st. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B6

    Single Tristan Peters singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T6

    Flyout Andruw Monasterio flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T6

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to left fielder Sam Antonacci. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T6

    Single Romy Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Junior Perez. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • T6

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out softly, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B5

    Pop Out Colson Montgomery pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B5

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B5

    Single Andrew Benintendi singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Connor Wong. Luisangel Acuña scores. Chase Meidroth to 2nd. BOS 2, CWS 1

  • B5

    Walk Chase Meidroth walks. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B5

    Bunt Lineout Drew Romo bunt lines out softly to first baseman Brett Harris in foul territory. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B5

    Single Luisangel Acuña singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T5

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T5

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to shortstop Luisangel Acuña. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T5

    Groundout Connor Wong grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B4

    Lineout Braden Montgomery lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B4

    Flyout Sam Antonacci flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Junior Perez strikes out swinging. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • B4

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Brett Harris grounds into a double play, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Nate Eaton out at 2nd. Brett Harris out at 1st. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T4

    Walk Nate Eaton walks. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T4

    Groundout Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T4

    Home Run Caleb Durbin homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Romy Gonzalez scores. BOS 2, CWS 0

  • T4

    Walk Romy Gonzalez walks. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Flyout Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Single Chase Meidroth singles on a line drive to left fielder Nate Eaton. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Drew Romo pops out to second baseman Anthony Seigler. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Lineout Wilyer Abreu lines out sharply to left fielder Sam Antonacci. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Sac Bunt Anthony Seigler out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Colson Montgomery to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Brett Harris to 3rd. Connor Wong to 2nd. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Single White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Connor Wong singles on a ground ball to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Brett Harris to 2nd. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Brett Harris hit by pitch. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Groundout Luisangel Acuña grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Brett Harris. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Single Braden Montgomery singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Colson Montgomery to 3rd. Braden Montgomery to 2nd. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Junior Perez strikes out swinging. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B2

    Single Colson Montgomery singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Nate Eaton strikes out swinging. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Andruw Monasterio called out on strikes. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T2

    Lineout Caleb Durbin lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Miguel Vargas called out on strikes. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Randal Grichuk pops out to first baseman Brett Harris in foul territory. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Chase Meidroth pops out to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Romy Gonzalez called out on strikes. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Junior Perez. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 0, CWS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging, catcher Drew Romo to first baseman Miguel Vargas. BOS 0, CWS 0