What is the Boston Red Sox record in 2026?

The Boston Red Sox are 5-9, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Red Sox today?

Brayan Bello (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs Andre Pallante (1-0, 1.80 ERA). First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Red Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, Cardinals.TV. First pitch at 02:15 PM EDT.

Boston Red Sox News & Updates

April 12, 2026

The Boston Red Sox were 5-9, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox creamed the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 at Busch Stadium.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Steady as she goes. Coming off a win by 6. That energy is baked into the score. On top of that, +6 run differential. That margin shows up in the score.

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Red Sox Game on April 12

Opponent:	St. Louis Cardinals (8-6)
Location:	Busch Stadium
First Pitch:	02:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Brayan Bello (0-1, 9.00 ERA) vs Andre Pallante (1-0, 1.80 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, Cardinals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 53°F, Wind 9 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox creamed the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 at Busch Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5	7	10	1
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0

Highlights

Willson Contreras went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Caleb Durbin went 1-5 with 2 RBI.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	8	6	.571		L4
Rays	7	7	.500	1.0	W2
Orioles	7	7	.500	1.0	W1
Blue Jays	6	8	.429	2.0	L1
Red Sox	5	9	.357	3.0	W1

Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
52 Wilyer Abreu	3	.364	1.033	9
12 Connor Wong	0	.417	1.129	1
40 Willson Contreras	2	.250	.836	8

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
3 Ceddanne Rafaela	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
7 Masataka Yoshida	5 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
35 Garrett Crochet	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
55 Ranger Suarez	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

Ranger Suarez finally found his rhythm for the Red Sox, tossing six scoreless innings to secure a much-needed 7-1 victory over the Cardinals, lifting Boston's spirits after a rocky start to the season. With a 4-9 record, the Sox are still treading water, but they are showing signs of life, and manager Alex Cora is turning to Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla for guidance as he navigates these turbulent waters. While the pitching has begun to stabilize with promising performances from Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray, roster construction issues loom large over the team. On the minor league front, the excitement is building, with prospects like Anthony Eyanson and Tsung-Che Cheng showing impressive early returns. For a team desperately in need of momentum, this is a pivotal moment to capitalize on those small victories.

Sources

Bosoxinjection

Alex Cora getting pointers from beloved Boston coach could go long way for Red Sox

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has had a rough start to the 2026 season, but he's got a valuable ear for support in Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla.

MLB.com

Suarez reintroduces himself to Sox with 6 scoreless innings for first win

ST. LOUIS -- Ranger Suarez delivered exactly what the Red Sox needed. After two shaky starts to open his season, Suarez turned in his best outing in a Boston uniform, tossing six scoreless innings to lead the Red Sox to a 7-1 win over the Cardinals on Saturday night at

MLB.com

13 up, 13 down: Boston's No. 10 prospect dominates in second pro start

The Red Sox used three of their first four picks on arms in the 2025 Draft. Under a month into the Minor League season, they are already seeing a positive return on the investment -- especially when it comes to third-rounder Anthony Eyanson. The Red Sox's No. 10 prospect delivered

Over the Monster

Red Sox Minor Lines: Tsung-Che Cheng hits for cycle

Worcester: W, 8-5 (BOX SCORE) Jake Bennett pitched a really solid game, going into the sixth, keeping his ERA under 1 despite allowing his first earned run of the season, striking four out and allowing just two hits. But, that wasn’t the real story on Friday night against Columbus (Guardians AAA). Tsung-Che Cheng started his […]

Justbaseball

Roster Construction Issues on Full Display During Red Sox’s Slow Start

If there was ever a team in need of a couple of April wins, it’s the 2026 Boston Red Sox. After a 2-8 start that sent massive panic throughout the New England area, the Red Sox finally showed some signs of stability, riding strong starts from Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray and some timely hitting […] The post Roster Construction Issues on Full Display During Red Sox’s Slow Start appeared first on Just Baseball.

Justbaseball

Ranking MLB’s Latest City Connect Jerseys

Major League Baseball launched the City Connect jersey series in 2021 as a way to highlight the deeper roots and connections between teamS and their respective cities. Attracting a young audience and pushing more merchandise was part of the recipe as well. The first wave of City Connect jerseys received mixed reactions. The Red Sox’s […] The post Ranking MLB’s Latest City Connect Jerseys appeared first on Just Baseball.

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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