Boston Red Sox News & Updates
The Boston Red Sox were 68-58, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 at Fenway Park.
In a good rhythm. Last night's win by 5 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Also helping: outscoring opponents by 15 this week.
Red Sox Game on August 19
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Fenway Park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Payton Tolle (8-6, 2.97 ERA) vs Brandon Pfaadt (7-1, 3.11 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | DBACKS.TV, NESN |
Red Sox Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox downed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 at Fenway Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Highlights
- Adley Rutschman went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Red Sox Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rays
|
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75 | 50 | .600 | L1 | |
|
Yankees
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70 | 55 | .560 | 5.0 | W2 |
|
Red Sox
|
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68 | 58 | .540 | 7.5 | W2 |
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Blue Jays
|
|
62 | 65 | .488 | 14.0 | W1 |
|
Orioles
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|
61 | 65 | .484 | 14.5 | L2 |
Boston Red Sox are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +15 run differential.
Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | .283 | .928 | 74 | |
| 22 | .257 | .805 | 67 | |
| 16 | .287 | .792 | 64 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | 1.99 | 1.20 | 40.2 | |
| 2-0 | 2.31 | 1.31 | 39.0 | |
| 8-6 | 2.97 | 1.06 | 115.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 5 hits, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .273 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 14 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Red Sox News
The Boston Red Sox, fresh off an emphatic 11-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, continue to face the harsh realities of an injury-riddled season, most recently with Masataka Yoshida hitting the IL. As they rely on Jarren Duran in left field, the team looks ahead to tough roster decisions with the impending returns of Trevor Story and Roman Anthony. Meanwhile, Anthony's rehab is already showing promise, as he homered in his first game back, igniting hope among the fanbase. The Red Sox are teetering at 67-58 and while the +8 run differential over the last week suggests brighter days, the injuries and roster shuffles make it clear this team is in a delicate balancing act.
Red Sox Upcoming Schedule
The Boston Red Sox host the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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