Boston Red Sox News & Updates
The Boston Red Sox were 66-57, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park.
Balanced, and not in the fun way. Won by 4 last night and the score reflects it. Working against that, 2-5 over 7 games. That leaves a mark.
Red Sox Game on August 16
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | PNC Park |
| First Pitch: | 01:35 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Patrick Sandoval (1-1, 3.30 ERA) vs Lake Bachar (1-2, 3.97 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | SportsNet Pittsburgh, NESN |
Red Sox Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 at PNC Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Highlights
- Wilyer Abreu went 3-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Andruw Monasterio went 1-4 with 2 RBI.
Red Sox Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rays
|
|
74 | 48 | .607 | L2 | |
|
Yankees
|
|
68 | 55 | .553 | 6.5 | L3 |
|
Red Sox
|
|
66 | 57 | .537 | 8.5 | W1 |
|
Blue Jays
|
|
61 | 64 | .488 | 14.5 | W2 |
|
Orioles
|
|
60 | 63 | .488 | 14.5 | W2 |
Boston Red Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.
Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | .278 | .912 | 72 | |
| 22 | .259 | .811 | 65 | |
| 16 | .287 | .792 | 63 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | 1.99 | 1.20 | 40.2 | |
| 2-0 | 2.37 | 1.32 | 38.0 | |
| 8-6 | 2.97 | 1.06 | 115.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .364 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .455 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 |
Red Sox News
The Boston Red Sox are on a chilling 1-6 slide, now staring down another matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after yesterday's rough 4-8 loss. Sonny Gray continues to shine, boasting a career-best 15 wins, but the team’s overall momentum is freezing at a score of 28. The news worsened with Masataka Yoshida likely headed for the IL due to a hamstring strain, adding to the injury woes that have plagued the roster. While the front office's trade deadline ambitions were sky-high, landing Adley Rutschman was merely a flicker of hope amid recent struggles. With Aroldis Chapman hitting contract milestones and the pitching staff trying to hold it together, the Red Sox need a collective turnaround. Facing Pirates ace Paul Skenes might be just the test they need to snap this cold streak.
Red Sox Upcoming Schedule
The Boston Red Sox host the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-game series starting Monday.
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