Boston Red SoxRed Sox43-48
2FinalJul 9, 2026
Chicago White SoxWhite Sox47-45
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Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
BOS−105
CHW−114
Run line
BOS −1.5+155
CHW +1.5−189
Total O/U
Over 9−111
Under 9−108
- Run line: White Sox +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 9 (3 runs).
Recap
The Boston Red Sox edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 at Rate Field in Chicago on Jul 9, 2026 to move to 43-48.
The Red Sox have won 6 straight.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W: Guerrero (1-1) · L: Kay (6-4) · S: Chapman (0-3)
Scoring plays
Top 4
- BOSHome runDurbin homered to left (379 feet), González scored.2-0
Bottom 5
- CHWSingleBenintendi reached on infield single to catcher, Acuña scored, Meidroth to second.2-1
Team stats
BOSCHW
- Hits
- 4
- 7
- Home Runs
- 1
- 0
- Runs Batted In
- 2
- 1
- Walks
- 4
- 1
- Strikeouts
- 6
- 9
- Runners Left On Base
- 11
- 17
- Errors
- 0
- 0
Player stats
Red Sox · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Seigler 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .283 | .377 | .433 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .283 | .330 | .438 |
| Wilyer Abreu RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .260 | .330 | .421 |
| Romy Gonzalez DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .310 | .375 | .517 |
| Caleb Durbin 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .225 | .288 | .396 |
| Andruw Monasterio SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .217 | .261 | .368 |
| Nate Eaton LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | .138 | .306 | .310 |
| Jarren Duran LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | .198 | .262 | .360 |
| Brett Harris 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Connor Wong C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .295 | .385 | .400 |
Red Sox · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sandoval P | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 65-41 | 2.08 | 65 |
| Tyron Guerrero P | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-15 | 2.45 | 19 |
| Garrett Whitlock P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-12 | 2.32 | 17 |
| Justin Slaten P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-6 | 5.82 | 8 |
| Aroldis Chapman P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-8 | 2.28 | 9 |
White Sox · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meidroth 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .266 | .339 | .373 |
| Randal Grichuk DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .248 | .279 | .519 |
| Andrew Benintendi DH | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .241 | .299 | .423 |
| Miguel Vargas 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .239 | .354 | .477 |
| Colson Montgomery SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .222 | .304 | .480 |
| Junior Perez CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .167 | .194 | .367 |
| Tristan Peters CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .292 | .347 | .450 |
| Sam Antonacci LF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .289 | .380 | .411 |
| Braden Montgomery RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .226 | .298 | .376 |
| Luisangel Acuna SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .233 | .269 | .267 |
| Jacob Gonzalez 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .244 | .323 | .360 |
| Drew Romo C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .137 | .233 | .324 |
| Kyle Teel C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .188 | .264 | .333 |
White Sox · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Kay P | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 92-56 | 4.23 | 92 |
| Jordan Hicks P | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-12 | 4.01 | 15 |
| Grant Taylor P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15-8 | 2.89 | 15 |
| Tyler Davis P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13-6 | 4.44 | 13 |
Game info
VenueRate Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance19,148
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Chris Guccione · First Base Umpire: Nestor Ceja · Second Base Umpire: Charlie Ramos · Third Base Umpire: David Rackley
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