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Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgers

MLBAugust 2, 2026UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium

Red SoxBostonBOSWon60-51

Red Sox 8, Dodgers 4

Final
DodgersLos AngelesLAD69-43
Score by inning
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BOS203001020890
LAD030000100491

W Jake BennettL Emmet Sheehan

Rafaela homers for 3rd straight game as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers 8-4 for 3-game sweepWith the sweep, the Boston Red Sox are 28-5 in their last 33 games.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard walks.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, shortstop Mookie Betts to second baseman Tommy Edman. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 1st.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Andy Pages. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.
  4.  Willson Contreras lines out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.LAD 51%
  5.  Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.BOS 61%
  6.  Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Wilyer Abreu scores. Masataka Yoshida to 3rd.BOS 71%
  7.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Shohei Ohtani singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Andy Pages strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Freddie Freeman grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mookie Betts lines out to shortstop Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Kyle Tucker singles on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Teoscar Hernández singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Kyle Tucker to 2nd.
  4.  Max Muncy singles on a fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Kyle Tucker to 3rd. Teoscar Hernández to 2nd.BOS 55%
  5.  Eliezer Alfonzo grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Kyle Tucker scores. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.
  6.  Jake Bennett intentionally walks Shohei Ohtani.
  7.  Andy Pages singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Teoscar Hernández scores. Max Muncy scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.LAD 68%
  8.  Tommy Edman grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Andy Pages out at 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.LAD 50%
  2.  Wilyer Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 62%
  3.  Willson Contreras flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.BOS 71%
  5.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  6.  Andruw Monasterio hit by pitch.
  7.  Jarren Duran grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Freddie Freeman grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Jake Bennett.
  2.  Mookie Betts flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Red Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Kyle Tucker called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Carlos Narváez walks.
  2.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Bot 4th

  1.  Teoscar Hernández flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Max Muncy flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Eliezer Alfonzo lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Top 5th

  1.  Willson Contreras flies out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out, pitcher Evan Phillips to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
  3.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, shortstop Mookie Betts to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

Bot 5th

  1.  Shohei Ohtani called out on strikes.
  2.  Andy Pages grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Tommy Edman grounds out sharply, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 6th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jarren Duran homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.BOS 87%
  3.  Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Sogard flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Bot 6th

  1.  Freddie Freeman singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Mookie Betts grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Freddie Freeman out at 2nd. Mookie Betts out at 1st.BOS 89%
  3.  Kyle Tucker walks.
  4.  Teoscar Hernández grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 7th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu walks.
  3.  Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip.
  4.  Masataka Yoshida flies out on fan interference.

Bot 7th

  1.  Max Muncy singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu, deflected by second baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Eliezer Alfonzo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andy Pages doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Max Muncy scores.BOS 80%
  5.  Tommy Edman flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Top 8th

  1.  Caleb Durbin hit by pitch.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to third baseman Max Muncy. Caleb Durbin to 2nd.
  3.  Jarren Duran out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Wyatt Mills to second baseman Tommy Edman. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd.
  4.  Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.BOS 97%
  5.  Nick Sogard reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Mookie Betts.
  6.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Nick Sogard to 3rd.
  7.  Wilyer Abreu flies out to center fielder Andy Pages.

Bot 8th

  1.  Alex Call doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  2.  Mookie Betts grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Enrique Hernández grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Alex Call to 3rd.
  4.  Teoscar Hernández grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Top 9th

  1.  Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida walks.
  3.  Caleb Durbin walks. Masataka Yoshida to 2nd.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio lines out sharply to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.
  5.  Jarren Duran pops out to first baseman Enrique Hernández in foul territory.

Bot 9th

  1.  Max Muncy pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.
  2.  Eliezer Alfonzo grounds out, first baseman Willson Contreras to pitcher Garrett Whitlock.
  3.  Shohei Ohtani walks.
  4.  Andy Pages strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 1st

  1.  BOS 1, LAD 0Masataka Yoshida singles on a ground ball to left fielder Teoscar Hernández. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.BOS 61%
  2.  BOS 2, LAD 0Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to center fielder Andy Pages. Wilyer Abreu scores. Masataka Yoshida to 3rd.BOS 71%

Bot 2nd

  1.  BOS 2, LAD 1Eliezer Alfonzo grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras. Kyle Tucker scores. Teoscar Hernández to 3rd. Max Muncy to 2nd.
  2.  BOS 2, LAD 3Andy Pages singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Teoscar Hernández scores. Max Muncy scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.LAD 68%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 3, LAD 3Ceddanne Rafaela homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.LAD 50%
  2.  BOS 4, LAD 3Wilyer Abreu homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 62%
  3.  BOS 5, LAD 3Masataka Yoshida homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.BOS 71%

Top 6th

  1.  BOS 6, LAD 3Jarren Duran homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.BOS 87%

Bot 7th

  1.  BOS 6, LAD 4Andy Pages doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Max Muncy scores.BOS 80%

Top 8th

  1.  BOS 8, LAD 4Anthony Seigler flies out to left fielder Teoscar Hernández.BOS 97%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 2–3 LAD

Andy Pages singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Teoscar Hernández scores. Max Muncy scores. Shohei Ohtani to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
LAD 68%LAD +21 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

DodgersLos Angeles

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nick Sogard 2B4000012.240
Ceddanne Rafaela CF5221102.289
Wilyer Abreu RF4221110.248
Willson Contreras 1B5000002.284
Masataka Yoshida DH4122110.264
Caleb Durbin 3B3111010.243
Andruw Monasterio SS4110002.259
Jarren Duran LF4111101.200
Carlos Narváez C2000012.187
Anthony Seigler PH1000000.237
Connor Wong C0000000.255
Totals368964511

HR: Rafaela, Abreu, Yoshida, Duran.RBI: Rafaela, Abreu, Yoshida 2, Durbin, Duran.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Bennett W5.263324882.90
Justin Slaten0.10000054.40
Tyron Guerrero1.021101232.33
Jovani Morán0.210000152.80
Greg Weissert0.10000053.92
Garrett Whitlock1.000011121.98

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