Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox, August 16, 2026

Red SoxBOS
3-8
Final
PiratesPIT

August 16, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | PNC Park

Last 5 Form

Boston Red Sox

2-3

Last 5
L 4-6
@ TOR
W 7-0
@ TOR
L 4-8
@ PIT
W 4-0
@ PIT
L 3-8
@ PIT

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
L 2-8
@ MIA
W 13-1
@ MIA
W 8-4
vs BOS
L 0-4
vs BOS
W 8-3
vs BOS

Starting Pitchers

Boston Red Sox

Patrick Sandoval headshot
Patrick Sandoval
Recorded starter

Pittsburgh Pirates

Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 16, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Boston Red Sox66-58.532#3#28.5
Pittsburgh Pirates61-65.484#4#716.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Boston Red SoxPittsburgh Pirates
.717
OPS
.734
163
HR
186
689
Runs
767
3.54
ERA
4.14
1.23
WHIP
1.30
1398
Strikeouts by pitchers
1496

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

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

7 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Wilyer Abreu headshot
Wilyer Abreu

6 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

8.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Alec Gamboa headshot
Alec Gamboa

4.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Rafael Flores Jr. headshot
Rafael Flores Jr.

7 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Esmerlyn Valdez headshot
Esmerlyn Valdez

8 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft

9.0 IP, 10 SO, 1.00 ERA

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 1.80 ERA

Camilo Doval headshot
Camilo Doval

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Connor Wong headshot
Connor Wong
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Lake Bachar headshot
Lake Bachar
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Nick Yorke headshot
Nick Yorke
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Boston Red Sox 3: BOS 5 hits, PIT 11 hits; BOS 1 error, PIT 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Boston Red Sox000030000351
Pittsburgh Pirates20500010x8110

Box Score

Batting

Connor Wong led Boston Red Sox with 2 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Nick Sogard1B4000030
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4000020
Wilyer AbreuRF3000110
Adley RutschmanDH3000120
Caleb Durbin3B4010010
Andruw MonasterioSS4000010
Jarren DuranLF3110020
Eli WhitePH1000010
Anthony Seigler2B2110100
Connor WongC3123001
Totals313533131

4 players led Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 hits each.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jared TrioloSS5110000
Esmerlyn ValdezRF4220110
Bryan ReynoldsDH3222100
Brandon Lowe2B4122020
Rafael Flores Jr.1B3110120
Jake MangumLF4110000
Nick Yorke3B4023010
Billy CookCF3000110
Henry DavisC3001000
Totals338118470

Pitching

Patrick Sandoval went 4.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (6 SO, 7 ER); Lake Bachar went 3.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (4 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Boston Red Sox
Patrick Sandoval4.0977360
Raymond Burgos4.0211110
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lake Bachar3.0200140
Hunter Barco3.0233141
Kirby Yates1.0000020
Camilo Doval1.0100110
Mason Montgomery1.0000020
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

  • B1

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. BOS 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Bryan Reynolds scores. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B3

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jared Triolo scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. BOS 0, PIT 3

  • B3

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bryan Reynolds scores. Brandon Lowe scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 6

  • B3

    Sac Fly Henry Davis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jake Mangum scores. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T5

    Home Run Connor Wong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Jarren Duran scores. Anthony Seigler scores. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B7

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. BOS 3, PIT 8

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Eli White strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T9

    Lineout Andruw Monasterio lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T9

    Strikeout Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B8

    Flyout Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B8

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B8

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T8

    Flyout Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T8

    Walk Wilyer Abreu walks. Connor Wong to 2nd. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T8

    Lineout Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T8

    Strikeout Nick Sogard strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • T8

    Single Connor Wong singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B7

    Groundout Billy Cook grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B7

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rafael Flores Jr. scores. BOS 3, PIT 8

  • B7

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Raymond Burgos to first baseman Nick Sogard. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B7

    Single Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T7

    Flyout Anthony Seigler flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T7

    Strikeout Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B6

    Grounded Into DP Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Nick Sogard. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B6

    Walk Esmerlyn Valdez walks. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B6

    Groundout Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T6

    Flyout Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Billy Cook. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T6

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman called out on strikes. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T6

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B5

    Flyout Henry Davis flies out sharply to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B5

    Flyout Billy Cook flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • B5

    Groundout Nick Yorke grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T5

    Lineout Ceddanne Rafaela lines out sharply to center fielder Billy Cook. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T5

    Strikeout Nick Sogard challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Sogard called out on strikes. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T5

    Home Run Connor Wong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Jarren Duran scores. Anthony Seigler scores. BOS 3, PIT 7

  • T5

    Walk Anthony Seigler walks. Jarren Duran to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T5

    Single Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T5

    Groundout Andruw Monasterio grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B4

    Flyout Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B4

    Walk Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B4

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B4

    Walk Bryan Reynolds walks. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B4

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T4

    Pop Out Caleb Durbin pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T4

    Strikeout Adley Rutschman called out on strikes. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • T4

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B3

    Lineout Jared Triolo lines out to first baseman Nick Sogard. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B3

    Sac Fly Henry Davis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jake Mangum scores. BOS 0, PIT 7

  • B3

    Walk Billy Cook walks. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Nick Yorke to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 6

  • B3

    Single Nick Yorke singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bryan Reynolds scores. Brandon Lowe scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 6

  • B3

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 4

  • B3

    Single Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jared Triolo scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. BOS 0, PIT 3

  • B3

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jared Triolo to 3rd. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B3

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to pitcher Patrick Sandoval. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T3

    Strikeout Henry Davis challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Sogard called out on strikes. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T3

    Pop Out Connor Wong pops out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. in foul territory. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T3

    Double Anthony Seigler doubles (12) on a to left fielder Jake Mangum. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B2

    Pop Out Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Billy Cook called out on strikes. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Nick Yorke strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Jarren Duran strikes out on a foul tip. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T2

    Grounded Into DP Andruw Monasterio grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Yorke to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Adley Rutschman to 3rd. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio out at 1st. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T2

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. Adley Rutschman to 2nd. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • T2

    Walk Adley Rutschman walks. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Pop Out Jake Mangum pops out to second baseman Anthony Seigler. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Single Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Bryan Reynolds scores. BOS 0, PIT 2

  • B1

    Double Bryan Reynolds doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. BOS 0, PIT 1

  • B1

    Double Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. BOS 0, PIT 0

  • B1

    Flyout Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. BOS 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Groundout Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. BOS 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. BOS 0, PIT 0

  • T1

    Bunt Groundout Nick Sogard bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Lake Bachar to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. BOS 0, PIT 0