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Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBAugust 16, 2026PNC Park

Red SoxBostonBOS66-58

Red Sox 3, Pirates 8

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon61-65
Score by inning
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BOS000030000351
PIT20500010–8110

W Kirby YatesL Patrick Sandoval

Pirates take the series from the Red Sox with 8-3 winRecap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard grounds out softly, pitcher Lake Bachar to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jared Triolo flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (11) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.PIT 69%
  4.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 77%
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. called out on strikes.
  6.  Jake Mangum pops out to second baseman Anthony Seigler.

Top 2nd

  1.  Adley Rutschman walks.
  2.  Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Billy Cook. Adley Rutschman to 2nd.PIT 62%
  3.  Andruw Monasterio grounds into a double play, third baseman Nick Yorke to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. Adley Rutschman to 3rd. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio out at 1st.PIT 74%
  4.  Jarren Duran strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
  2.  Billy Cook called out on strikes.
  3.  Henry Davis pops out to shortstop Andruw Monasterio.

Top 3rd

  1.  Anthony Seigler challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Anthony Seigler called out on strikes.
  2.  Connor Wong pops out to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. in foul territory.
  3.  Pirates challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to pitcher Patrick Sandoval.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez doubles (12) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jared Triolo to 3rd.PIT 87%
  3.  Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jared Triolo scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd.
  4.  Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jake Mangum singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  7.  Nick Yorke singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bryan Reynolds scores. Brandon Lowe scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  8.  Billy Cook walks. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Nick Yorke to 2nd.
  9.  Henry Davis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jake Mangum scores.
  10.  Jared Triolo lines out to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 4th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  2.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.
  3.  Caleb Durbin pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds walks.
  3.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Rafael Flores Jr. walks. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Jake Mangum flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 5th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to center fielder Billy Cook.
  3.  Anthony Seigler walks. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
  4.  Connor Wong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Jarren Duran scores. Anthony Seigler scores.
  5.  Nick Sogard challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  6.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out sharply to center fielder Billy Cook.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Yorke grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Billy Cook flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Henry Davis flies out sharply to left fielder Jarren Duran.

Top 6th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Rafael Flores Jr.
  2.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.
  3.  Caleb Durbin flies out to center fielder Billy Cook.

Bot 6th

  1.  Jared Triolo grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Nick Sogard. Esmerlyn Valdez out at 2nd. Bryan Reynolds out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  3.  Anthony Seigler flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Raymond Burgos to first baseman Nick Sogard. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rafael Flores Jr. scores.
  5.  Billy Cook grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 8th

  1.  Connor Wong singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Connor Wong to 2nd.
  5.  Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 8th

  1.  Henry Davis pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.
  2.  Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Esmerlyn Valdez flies out sharply to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 9th

  1.  Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
  3.  Eli White strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 0, PIT 1Bryan Reynolds doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.PIT 69%
  2.  BOS 0, PIT 2Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Bryan Reynolds scores.PIT 77%

Bot 3rd

  1.  BOS 0, PIT 3Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jared Triolo scores. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd.
  2.  BOS 0, PIT 4Brandon Lowe singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  3.  BOS 0, PIT 6Nick Yorke singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Bryan Reynolds scores. Brandon Lowe scores. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
  4.  BOS 0, PIT 7Henry Davis out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Jake Mangum scores.

Top 5th

  1.  BOS 3, PIT 7Connor Wong homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. Jarren Duran scores. Anthony Seigler scores.

Bot 7th

  1.  BOS 3, PIT 8Nick Yorke singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Rafael Flores Jr. scores.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 0–1 PIT

Bryan Reynolds doubles (30) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran. Esmerlyn Valdez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 69%PIT +11 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Sogard 1B4000003.240
Ceddanne Rafaela CF4000002.285
Wilyer Abreu RF3000011.257
Adley Rutschman DH3000012.239
Caleb Durbin 3B4010001.252
Andruw Monasterio SS4000001.265
Jarren Duran LF3110002.203
Eli White PH1000001.235
Anthony Seigler 2B2110010.252
Connor Wong C3123100.248
Totals313531313

2B: Seigler.HR: Wong.RBI: Wong 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Patrick Sandoval L4.097736894.76
Raymond Burgos4.021111522.70

Video

0:11An animated look at Connor Wong's home run0:19Bryan Reynolds' RBI double0:20Henry Davis' sacrifice fly0:10Starting lineups for Red Sox at Pirates - August 16, 2026
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