Tampa Bay RaysRays56-41
6FinalJul 18, 2026
Boston Red SoxRed Sox49-48
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Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
TB−102
BOS−118
Run line
TB −1.5+156
BOS +1.5−189
Total O/U
Over 9.5−114
Under 9.5−106
- Run line: Red Sox +1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 9.5 (13 runs).
Recap
The Boston Red Sox edged the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 at Fenway Park in Boston on Jul 18, 2026 to move to 49-48.
The Red Sox came back from 3 runs down, trailing 6-3 in the Top 7. The lead changed hands 3 times. They scored 4 runs in the seventh inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | x | 7 |
W: Watson (1-0) · L: Cleavinger (2-3) · S: Chapman (1-3)
Scoring plays
Top 2
- TBSingleSimpson reached on infield single to second, Vilade scored on throwing error by second baseman Seigler, Simpson to second.1-0
- TBSingleFortes singled to right, Simpson scored.2-0
Bottom 2
- BOSHome runJones homered to left (407 feet), Monasterio scored.2-2
Bottom 3
- BOSHome runAbreu homered to center (435 feet).2-3
Top 4
- TBStolen BaseSimpson scored on throwing error by catcher Narváez.3-3
- TBHome runMesa Jr. homered to right (404 feet).4-3
- TBSingleDíaz singled to left, Palacios scored.5-3
Top 7
- TBHome runDeLuca homered to left center (394 feet).6-3
Bottom 7
- BOSGroundoutYoshida grounded out to shortstop, Monasterio scored, Duran to second.6-4
- BOSDoubleRafaela doubled to center, Duran scored.6-5
- BOSHome runAbreu homered to right center (412 feet), Rafaela scored.6-7
Team stats
TBBOS
- Hits
- 10
- 6
- Home Runs
- 2
- 3
- Runs Batted In
- 4
- 7
- Walks
- 3
- 3
- Strikeouts
- 7
- 8
- Runners Left On Base
- 8
- 9
- Errors
- 1
- 2
Player stats
Rays · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz DH | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | .315 | .393 | .478 |
| Cedric Mullins PR | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 | .281 | .339 |
| Jonny DeLuca CF | 2-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .258 | .294 | .438 |
| Junior Caminero 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .281 | .371 | .556 |
| Ryan Vilade 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .257 | .319 | .459 |
| Jonathan Aranda 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .290 | .388 | .460 |
| Chandler Simpson LF | 2-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .279 | .314 | .341 |
| Ben Williamson SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .244 | .310 | .325 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. RF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .215 | .308 | .430 |
| Nick Fortes C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .254 | .298 | .333 |
| Richie Palacios 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .239 | .336 | .343 |
| Taylor Walls PR | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .216 | .311 | .286 |
Rays · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Seymour P | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 61-39 | 4.79 | 61 |
| Kevin Kelly P | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29-20 | 2.33 | 29 |
| Casey Legumina P | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-11 | 4.02 | 15 |
| Cole Sulser P | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | 5.31 | 15 |
| Garrett Cleavinger P | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18-9 | 3.86 | 18 |
| Cam Booser P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 1.42 | 12 |
Red Sox · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Seigler 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .256 | .330 | .407 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .279 | .325 | .434 |
| Wilyer Abreu RF | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .266 | .338 | .462 |
| Willson Contreras 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | .283 | .379 | .544 |
| Romy Gonzalez DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .200 | .294 | .333 |
| Caleb Durbin 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .236 | .300 | .394 |
| Andruw Monasterio SS | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | .238 | .291 | .431 |
| Jahmai Jones LF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .144 | .224 | .258 |
| Jarren Duran LF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .191 | .254 | .343 |
| Carlos Narvaez C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .200 | .266 | .294 |
| Masataka Yoshida PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .343 | .401 |
| Connor Wong C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .383 | .381 |
Red Sox · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sandoval P | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 76-54 | 4.82 | 76 |
| Ryan Watson P | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23-19 | 4.62 | 23 |
| Garrett Whitlock P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-7 | 2.06 | 8 |
| Aroldis Chapman P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20-8 | 2.05 | 20 |
Game info
VenueFenway Park, Boston, MA
Attendance33,077
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: Malachi Moore · First Base Umpire: Alfonso Marquez · Second Base Umpire: Mike Estabrook · Third Base Umpire: Lance Barrett
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