What is the Boston Red Sox record in 2026?

The Boston Red Sox are 22-31, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Red Sox today?

Connelly Early (4-2, 3.33 ERA) vs Bryce Elder (4-2, 1.97 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Red Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, BravesVision. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Boston Red Sox News & Updates

May 27, 2026

The Boston Red Sox were 22-31, 5th in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox lost a close one to the Atlanta Braves 6-7 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

key injuries

Treading water. Carrying 9 on the injured list. It adds up. Also weighing on the score: 3-4 lately. There's no sugarcoating it.

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Red Sox Game on May 27

Opponent:	Atlanta Braves (37-18)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Connelly Early (4-2, 3.33 ERA) vs Bryce Elder (4-2, 1.97 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, BravesVision
Forecast:	⛅ Partly cloudy, 69°F, Wind 2 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox lost a close one to the Atlanta Braves 6-7 at Fenway Park.

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

Highlights

Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Jarren Duran went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Ceddanne Rafaela went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	34	18	.654		L3
Yankees	33	22	.600	2.5	W3
Blue Jays	26	29	.473	9.5	W1
Orioles	25	30	.455	10.5	W2
Red Sox	22	31	.415	12.5	L4

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

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
40 Willson Contreras	11	.286	.901	33
52 Wilyer Abreu	6	.287	.789	20
3 Ceddanne Rafaela	5	.276	.781	21

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
55 Ranger Suarez	2-3	3.02	1.08	53.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Isiah Kiner-Falefa	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .429 AVG in last 3 games
40 Willson Contreras	6 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .545 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, 8 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 Red Sox are mired in a mediocre stretch, sitting at 22-30 and testing their depth with nine players on the injured list. Just as the team hopes for reinforcements, rumors swirl about Aroldis Chapman drawing interest from the Padres as the trade deadline approaches. Meanwhile, Willson Contreras is riding high after being named Player of the Week, thanks to an impressive .458 average and eight RBIs. Yet, the off-field distractions, such as the baffling Graham Platner ad controversy, only add to the frustrations of a fanbase witnessing a painfully lukewarm season. With the Braves looming on the horizon, it’s time for Boston to step up or risk falling further behind in a division that demands excellence.

Sources

Bosoxinjection

Red Sox continue making themselves look worse with Graham Platner ad antics

The Boston Red Sox and NESN only make themselves look worse by pulling a Graham Platner ad calling out private equity dominance in the U.S.

Bosoxinjection

Red Sox Rumors: NL contender eyeing Boston's bullpen ahead of trade deadline

MLB insider Bob Nightengale reports the San Diego Padres' trade interest in Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman.

MLB.com

Anthony (wrist), Crochet (shoulder) take 'positive step' in injury rehab

BOSTON -- For outfielder Roman Anthony and ace Garrett Crochet, two signature Red Sox players who have been battling their way back from injuries, there was progress on Tuesday.

MLB.com

Contreras honored for huge week (.458 AVG, 8 RBIs)

D-backs second baseman Ketel Marte and Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras each took home Player of the Week honors in their respective leagues on Tuesday. An All-MLB First Team member in each of the last two seasons, Marte began the 2026 campaign marred in a deep slump, posting a

Over the Monster

What’s your go-to ballpark food?

Happy Tuesday, OTM! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and day off from Red Sox baseball. Rather than thinking about what’s happening on the field, I’m wondering about your game day routines. When you head to the ballpark, what are you getting to eat? Personally, I’m a sausage with peppers and onions guy. […]

FanGraphs

Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat: 5/26/26

2:00 Brendan Gawlowski: Hello everybody 2:01 Brendan Gawlowski: I need a couple minutes before we get going, finishing up something real quick. Sorry about the delay. 2:09 Brendan Gawlowski: Okay, sorry about thaaaat 2:10 Brendan Gawlowski: As I’m sure you saw, we did our Red Sox last week, fun system. Big thanks to Eric for […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Cleveland Guardians for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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