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The Boston Red Sox were 67-58, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check
69°
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last night's win

Comfortable territory. Coming off a win by 10. That energy is baked into the score. Factor in a +8 run differential says the wins aren't flukey.

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Red Sox Game on August 18

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (66-60)
Location:Fenway Park
First Pitch:07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Ranger Suarez (4-3, 3.25 ERA) vs Merrill Kelly (8-10, 5.11 ERA)
TV Broadcast:DBACKS.TV, NESN
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 2 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 at Fenway Park.

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Highlights

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
7549.605 W1
Yankees
6955.5566.0 W1
Red Sox
6758.5368.5 W1
Orioles
6164.48814.5 L1
Blue Jays
6165.48415.0 L1

Boston Red Sox are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
40
Willson Contreras
 25.281.92473
52
Wilyer Abreu
 22.259.81067
3
Ceddanne Rafaela
 16.288.79564

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
44
Aroldis Chapman
 2-41.991.2040.2
67
Erik Miller
 2-02.371.3238.0
70
Payton Tolle
 8-62.971.06115.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
Caleb Durbin
 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
37
Jahmai Jones
 5 hits, 1 RBI, .625 AVG in last 3 games
52
Wilyer Abreu
 5 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
70
Payton Tolle
 6.0 IP, 14 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54
Sonny Gray
 7.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Red Sox News

After a disappointing 3-8 loss to the Pirates, the Red Sox find themselves in a troubling 2-5 slump over the past week, leaving fans questioning whether Adley Rutschman’s struggles mirror past mistakes with Romy Gonzalez. Brayan Bello has shown promise in his new bulk-relief role, raising the debate about his potential return to starting. Yet, with Patrick Sandoval's recent performances under scrutiny, the pitching staff remains a glaring concern. Adding Wyatt Olds to the roster might inject some fresh energy, but it’s hard to shake off the feeling that the Sox need more than just roster tinkering to turn this ship around. As they prepare to face the struggling Diamondbacks, the lack of offensive consistency and the weight of their recent losses loom large.

Sources
Red Sox might've make the same mistake with Adley Rustchman that they did with Romy Gonzalez
Bosoxinjection
Red Sox might've make the same mistake with Adley Rustchman that they did with Romy Gonzalez
Adley Rutschman's struggles with the Boston Red Sox are a little too reminiscent of Romy Gonzalez's.
 Bello bouncing back in bulk-relief role with a vengeance
MLB.com
Bello bouncing back in bulk-relief role with a vengeance
BOSTON -- For a while, there’s been a debate surrounding Brayan Bello. The righty has been so effective since moving to the role of bulk reliever, it’s created the following question: Should he be given a chance to start again? While it’s all but certain there will be starts in
 Sox's bats break out, complete feat not seen in Boston for 77 years
MLB.com
Sox's bats break out, complete feat not seen in Boston for 77 years
BOSTON -- After a mostly quiet -- and frustrating road trip -- the noise was back for the Red Sox on Monday night. Noisy with the bats, and with plenty of noise emanating from the latest packed house (36,511) at Fenway Park, Boston emerged from a recent 2-7 rut with
 Red Sox Select Wyatt Olds
Mlbtraderumors
Red Sox Select Wyatt Olds
The Red Sox announced they have selected the contract of right-hander Wyatt Olds. Left-hander Raymond Burgos has been optioned in a corresponding active roster move. The 40-man had three vacancies, so adding Olds takes the Sox from 37 to 38. Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reported the moves prior to the official announcement. The […]
 Red Sox Drop Series Finale Against Pirates After Lengthy Weather Delay
Over the Monster
Red Sox Drop Series Finale Against Pirates After Lengthy Weather Delay
Patrick Sandoval, simply put, is not good enough. I don’t know what discussions were had about bringing in a starting pitcher at the deadline, but I’m surprised they decided to roll with the group they have. Sandoval has one good pitch: his changeup. His slider is a fine pitch to get strikes, except he hasn’t […]
ESPN
D-backs put Marte on restricted list after no-show
The Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte on the restricted list after the All-Star infielder failed to show up for Monday night's game against the Red Sox.

Red Sox Upcoming Schedule

The Boston Red Sox host the San Francisco Giants for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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