Who is pitching for the Red Sox today?

Payton Tolle (2-2, 2.45 ERA) vs Chris Sale (7-3, 1.89 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Red Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, BravesVision. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Boston Red Sox Daily Update
May 28, 2026

Q: What is the Boston Red Sox record in 2026?

The Boston Red Sox are 23-31, 5th in the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox are 23-31, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox routed the Atlanta Braves 8-0 at Fenway Park. Today they play the Atlanta Braves at 04:10 PM EDT on NESN, BravesVision.

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More good than bad right now. A W by 8 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Add in outpacing opponents by 9 runs this stretch.

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Red Sox Game Today

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (37-19)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Payton Tolle (2-2, 2.45 ERA) vs Chris Sale (7-3, 1.89 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, BravesVision
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 73°F, Wind 6 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox routed the Atlanta Braves 8-0 at Fenway Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3
	0	0	0	6	0	0	1	1		8	15	1

Highlights

Wilyer Abreu went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Jarren Duran went 4-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Ceddanne Rafaela went 3-5 with 2 RBI.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	34	19	.642		L4
Yankees	34	22	.607	1.5	W4
Blue Jays	27	29	.482	8.5	W2
Orioles	26	30	.464	9.5	W3
Red Sox	23	31	.426	11.5	W1

Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
40 Willson Contreras	11	.283	.887	33
16 Jarren Duran	8	.213	.672	27
3 Ceddanne Rafaela	5	.285	.791	23

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
70 Payton Tolle	2-2	2.45	0.82	36.2
47 Jovani Morán	0-2	3.25	1.16	27.2
71 Connelly Early	5-2	2.95	1.16	61.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Isiah Kiner-Falefa	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
16 Jarren Duran	7 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
54 Sonny Gray	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71 Connelly Early	7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
44 Aroldis Chapman	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox continue to tread water, now sitting at 22-31 after a narrow 6-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves, highlighting their ongoing struggles with inconsistency. With nine players on the injured list, the absence of key performers is painfully evident, particularly as Garrett Whitlock, a vital piece of the bullpen, is day-to-day after hyperextending his knee in warmups. This series of setbacks has made it increasingly tough for the Sox to gain any momentum, even as promising bats like Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu show flashes of brilliance. The looming trade talks are heating up as the front office evaluates the landscape, but with a record that puts them behind the pack in the division, the chance for a turnaround seems slim unless they can turn their luck around against the Braves soon.

Sources

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MLB.com · 9h ago

Whitlock hoping to avoid IL after hyperextending left knee during warmup

BOSTON -- Playing in slick and muddy conditions in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Twins, Red Sox ace setup man Garrett Whitlock paid the price and is day to day with a hyperextended left knee. “First warmup pitch on Sunday, obviously, the conditions were super wet, I kind of slipped

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Craig Breslow Discusses Red Sox’ Trade Outlook

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