What is the Boston Red Sox record in 2026?

The Boston Red Sox are 12-19, 5th in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Red Sox today?

TBD (TBD) vs Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Red Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, NESN+. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Boston Red Sox News & Updates

May 01, 2026

The Boston Red Sox were 12-19, 5th in the AL East. The Boston Red Sox did not play yesterday.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check

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An even split between good and bad. Carrying 9 on the injured list. It adds up. On the plus side, they're +4 in run differential. The gap is meaningful.

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Red Sox Game on May 01

Opponent:	Houston Astros (12-20)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	TBD (TBD) vs Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.25 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, NESN+
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 51°F, Wind 7 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

The Boston Red Sox did not play yesterday.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	20	11	.645		L1
Rays	18	12	.600	1.5	L1
Orioles	15	16	.484	5.0	L1
Blue Jays	14	17	.452	6.0	L1
Red Sox	12	19	.387	8.0	L2

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

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
40 Willson Contreras	7	.262	.861	20
52 Wilyer Abreu	4	.307	.855	13
3 Ceddanne Rafaela	1	.263	.712	10

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
71 Connelly Early	2-1	2.84	1.20	31.2
55 Ranger Suarez	2-2	3.09	0.94	35.0
66 Brayan Bello	1-4	9.12	2.26	25.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
32 Andruw Monasterio	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .308 AVG in last 3 games
11 Marcelo Mayer	4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
52 Wilyer Abreu	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
70 Payton Tolle	6.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
55 Ranger Suarez	8.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
44 Aroldis Chapman	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox are reeling after a brutal 12-19 start, culminating in an embarrassing 1-8 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. With Garrett Crochet now added to the injury list, the pitching woes have intensified, making it difficult to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The whispers of infighting and a manager's firing only add to the chaos, leading many to question if this is the worst April in franchise history. Despite the turmoil, Alex Cora remains grateful for his time in Boston, hinting at a glimmer of hope amid the storm. As the team grapples with its identity and seeks stability, the looming MLB Draft could offer a much-needed fresh start, but for now, momentum is firmly against them.

Sources

Bosoxinjection

Garrett Crochet injury history casts dark cloud over Red Sox's latest news drop

It's another year of the injury bug biting the Boston Red Sox's pitching staff. In 2025, 14 different pitchers started games (not including openers) due to the

MLB.com

NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him

As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s

Mlbtraderumors

Tommy Kahnle Has Upward Mobility Clause In Red Sox Deal

Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle, currently pitching with the Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate, has an upward mobility clause in his deal that he can trigger tomorrow, writes Christopher Smith of MassLive.com. The clause was reported at the time of Kahnle’s signing in Boston, but it still bears mentioning with the seasoned setup man pitching well in […]

Over the Monster

Is this the worst Red Sox April of all time?

The Red Sox have been no stranger to slow starts in recent years, but 2026 takes the cake. As April comes to an end, the team has an abysmal 12-19 record, the manager’s been fired, hit pieces are starting to trickle out about the infighting, Garrett Crochet just landed on the IL, and the offense […]

ESPN

In email, thankful Cora confident in Sox's future

In an email to the organization Wednesday, a copy of which was obtained by Mass Live, Alex Cora expressed thanks for his time in Boston as both a player and a manager, despite a poor start to the 2026 season that led to his abrupt firing Saturday night.

FanGraphs

Effectively Wild Episode 2473: Rushing to Judgement

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing is the new reigning redass of MLB, and the first in-depth he-said, they-said mud-slinging about Craig Breslow and Boston’s coaching cull. Then (35:19) they Stat Blast about […]

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox visit the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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