Arizona DiamondbacksDiamondbacks66-61
4FinalAug 18, 2026
Boston Red SoxRed Sox68-58
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Closing line
US sportsbook at first pitchMoneyline
ARI+148
BOS−159
Run line
ARI +1.5−156
BOS −1.5+129
Total O/U
Over 7.5−113
Under 7.5−107
- Run line: Red Sox −1.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 7.5 (13 runs).
Recap
The Boston Red Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug 18, 2026 to move to 68-58.
The Diamondbacks scored 4 runs in the third inning.
Score by inning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | x | 9 |
W: Suarez (5-3) · L: Kelly (8-11)
Scoring plays
Bottom 1
- BOSSingleRutschman singled to right, Rafaela scored and Sogard scored, Abreu to third.0-2
- BOSSacrifice flyDurbin hit sacrifice fly to right, Abreu scored.0-3
Top 3
- ARIHome runMoreno homered to center (428 feet), Waldschmidt scored, Vargas scored and Carroll scored.4-3
Bottom 3
- BOSHome runRutschman homered to right (401 feet).4-4
- BOSWild PitchDurbin scored on Kelly wild pitch.4-5
Bottom 5
- BOSSingleMonasterio singled to left, Contreras scored, Rutschman thrown out at home.4-6
Bottom 6
- BOSHome runGasper homered to center (414 feet).4-7
- BOSSingleContreras reached on infield single to second, Sogard scored.4-8
Bottom 7
- BOSSingleGasper singled to left, Duran scored.4-9
Team stats
ARIBOS
- Hits
- 7
- 13
- Home Runs
- 1
- 2
- Runs Batted In
- 4
- 8
- Walks
- 3
- 6
- Strikeouts
- 6
- 3
- Runners Left On Base
- 10
- 25
- Errors
- 1
- 1
Player stats
Diamondbacks · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ildemaro Vargas 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .265 | .310 | .409 |
| Corbin Carroll RF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .246 | .345 | .486 |
| Gabriel Moreno DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | .308 | .385 | .470 |
| Geraldo Perdomo SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | .246 | .356 | .374 |
| Tim Tawa 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .240 | .290 | .393 |
| Jordan Lawlar CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .261 | .346 | .370 |
| James McCann C | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .296 | .325 | .443 |
| Jose Fernandez 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .256 | .289 | .349 |
| Ryan Waldschmidt LF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .273 | .332 | .381 |
Diamondbacks · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Kelly P | 4.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 86-53 | 5.37 | 86 |
| Jonathan Loaisiga P | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9-7 | 2.74 | 9 |
| Kevin Ginkel P | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26-17 | 3.91 | 26 |
| Taylor Clarke P | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26-15 | 2.41 | 26 |
| Justin Martinez P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19-9 | 0.00 | 19 |
Red Sox · Batting
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Sogard 2B | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | .259 | .367 | .343 |
| Ceddanne Rafaela CF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .287 | .324 | .468 |
| Wilyer Abreu RF | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | .257 | .336 | .469 |
| Willson Contreras 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | .283 | .393 | .535 |
| Adley Rutschman C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 | .245 | .332 | .425 |
| Caleb Durbin 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .258 | .328 | .408 |
| Jarren Duran LF | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .203 | .261 | .351 |
| Andruw Monasterio SS | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .265 | .324 | .431 |
| Mickey Gasper DH | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15 | .254 | .323 | .368 |
Red Sox · Pitching
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Suarez P | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 93-63 | 3.41 | 93 |
| Tyron Guerrero P | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19-15 | 3.03 | 19 |
| Erik Miller P | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 2.31 | 18 |
| Wyatt Olds P | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-7 | 0.00 | 11 |
Game info
VenueFenway Park, Boston, MA
Attendance36,592
OfficialsHome Plate Umpire: D.J. Reyburn · First Base Umpire: Louie Krupa · Second Base Umpire: Adam Beck · Third Base Umpire: Dan Iassogna
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