What is the Boston Red Sox record in 2026?

The Boston Red Sox are 63-51, 3rd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Red Sox today?

Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.30 ERA) vs Jack Perkins (2-7, 6.72 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Red Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, NESN. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Boston Red Sox News & Updates

August 07, 2026

The Boston Red Sox were 63-51, 3rd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox narrowly beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 at Fenway Park.

Red Sox Daily Vibe Check

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Warm

a hot week

In a good rhythm. Going 7-0 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. And 7.9 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job.

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Red Sox Game on August 07

Opponent:	Athletics (45-70)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Payton Tolle (6-6, 3.30 ERA) vs Jack Perkins (2-7, 6.72 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, NESN
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 80°F, Wind 4 mph

Red Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox narrowly beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 at Fenway Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	4	11	13	1
	0	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	5	12	16	2

The Boston Red Sox clinched the win in the 13th inning.

Highlights

Anthony Seigler went 2-4 with 3 RBI.
Connor Wong went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Wilyer Abreu went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Andruw Monasterio went 2-6 with 2 RBI.
Caleb Durbin went 3-6 with 1 RBI.

Red Sox Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	68	46	.596		W3
Yankees	64	51	.557	4.5	L1
Red Sox	63	51	.553	5.0	W8
Orioles	56	59	.487	12.5	L1
Blue Jays	54	62	.466	15.0	L1

Boston Red Sox are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +28 run differential.

Red Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
40 Willson Contreras	23	.288	.935	70
52 Wilyer Abreu	20	.253	.783	59
3 Ceddanne Rafaela	15	.287	.800	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
44 Aroldis Chapman	2-3	1.86	1.19	38.2
22 Garrett Whitlock	6-1	1.88	0.86	43.0
67 Erik Miller	2-0	2.57	1.34	35.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
32 Andruw Monasterio	5 hits, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
5 Caleb Durbin	6 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
52 Wilyer Abreu	5 hits, 3 HR, 5 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
66 Brayan Bello	9.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
54 Sonny Gray	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Garrett Whitlock	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Red Sox News

The Boston Red Sox are on a remarkable roll, notching their eighth straight victory after a nail-biting win where they trailed through the later innings against the Chicago White Sox. This 4-0 triumph showcased the kind of resilience that defines this team right now, as they continue their scorching week with a staggering +29 run differential across their last seven games. However, the excitement is tempered by the news of Triston Casas undergoing wrist surgery, adding to the growing list of challenges for the Red Sox. Meanwhile, the front office is contemplating a move for Andrew Crochet, showing they might be looking to bolster the bullpen. Yet, with the WooSox thriving and players like Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu heating up at the plate, there’s plenty of optimism in Boston, even as they navigate these ups and downs.

Sources

MLB.com

Red Sox trailed in the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th ... and still won their 8th straight

Tracy: 'I think today, what you saw was a team that didn’t want to lose'

MLB.com

Would Sox move Crochet to the 'pen? 'We’d be foolish not to consider that'

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