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San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox

MLBAugust 22, 2026Fenway Park

GiantsSan FranciscoSF52-77

Giants 2, Red Sox 3

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon70-59
Score by inning
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W Wyatt OldsL Sam Hentges

The magic hasn’t run out yet, Red Sox beat Giants 3-2 in late-inning thrillerIt’s the magical summer of 2026. Fenway Park was full and frenzied on a slightly cool August evening. And the Red Sox were wearing the City Connect yellows, which (to me, anyway) still glow with a corona of magic from that wonderful 2021 season. And so, even as the Sox sleepwalked through the first seven […]Recap · Over The Monster

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Victor Bericoto grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Rafael Devers pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.
  3.  Willy Adames homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.SF 57%
  4.  Bryce Eldridge called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Osleivis Basabe singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Adley Rutschman. Osleivis Basabe to 2nd. Osleivis Basabe advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by catcher Adley Rutschman.SF 68%
  2.  Jung Hoo Lee strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Christian Koss grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  4.  Drew Gilbert pops out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Christian Koss to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  2.  Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Victor Bericoto.
  3.  Caleb Durbin reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Willy Adames.
  4.  Jarren Duran pops out to third baseman Christian Koss.

Top 3rd

  1.  Andrew Knizner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.SF 74%
  2.  Victor Bericoto strikes out swinging.
  3.  Red Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Rafael Devers walks.
  4.  Willy Adames singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Rafael Devers to 3rd.SF 79%
  5.  Bryce Eldridge walks. Willy Adames to 2nd.
  6.  Osleivis Basabe strikes out swinging.SF 76%
  7.  Jung Hoo Lee grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.SF 70%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Osleivis Basabe.
  2.  Mickey Gasper hit by pitch.
  3.  Nick Sogard singles on a ground ball. Mickey Gasper out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Osleivis Basabe unassisted.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela walks. Nick Sogard to 2nd.
  5.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Koss grounds out softly, pitcher Patrick Sandoval to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrew Knizner flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Bot 4th

  1.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Victor Bericoto.SF 65%
  2.  Adley Rutschman called out on strikes.
  3.  Caleb Durbin grounds into a double play, second baseman Osleivis Basabe to shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Willson Contreras out at 2nd. Caleb Durbin out at 1st.SF 76%

Top 5th

  1.  Victor Bericoto grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Rafael Devers grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Willy Adames strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jarren Duran flies out to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mickey Gasper grounds out, second baseman Osleivis Basabe to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Top 6th

  1.  Bryce Eldridge singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Osleivis Basabe lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Jung Hoo Lee lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  4.  Christian Koss strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nick Sogard walks.SF 68%
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, second baseman Osleivis Basabe to shortstop Willy Adames. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 1st.SF 74%
  3.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  4.  Willson Contreras lines out to third baseman Christian Koss.

Top 7th

  1.  Red Sox challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Drew Gilbert called out on strikes.
  2.  Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Victor Bericoto lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  4.  Rafael Devers grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 7th

  1.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, second baseman Osleivis Basabe to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.
  2.  Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to third baseman Christian Koss.
  3.  Jarren Duran lines out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out, shortstop Willy Adames to first baseman Bryce Eldridge.

Top 8th

  1.  Willy Adames strikes out swinging.
  2.  Bryce Eldridge walks.
  3.  Osleivis Basabe grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard. Bryce Eldridge out at 2nd. Osleivis Basabe to 1st.
  4.  Jung Hoo Lee singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Osleivis Basabe to 3rd.
  5.  Christian Koss grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 8th

  1.  Mickey Gasper doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jung Hoo Lee.SF 68%
  2.  Nick Sogard walks.SF 61%
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela singles on a line drive to left fielder Turner Hill. Mickey Gasper to 3rd. Nick Sogard to 2nd.BOS 55%
  4.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.SF 59%
  5.  Willson Contreras challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Willson Contreras called out on strikes.SF 76%
  6.  Adley Rutschman flies out to center fielder Drew Gilbert.SF 88%

Top 9th

  1.  Drew Gilbert strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Turner Hill walks. Andrew Knizner to 2nd.
  4.  Rafael Devers flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  5.  Willy Adames walks. Andrew Knizner to 3rd. Turner Hill to 2nd.
  6.  Bryce Eldridge lines out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 9th

  1.  Caleb Durbin walks.SF 79%
  2.  Jahmai Jones hit by pitch. Caleb Durbin to 2nd.SF 63%
  3.  Giants challenged (play at 1st): Andruw Monasterio grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Osleivis Basabe. Caleb Durbin to 3rd. Jahmai Jones out at 2nd. Andruw Monasterio to 1st.SF 71%
  4.  Eli White singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Caleb Durbin scores. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd.SF 53%
  5.  Nick Sogard doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Turner Hill. Andruw Monasterio scores. Eli White to 3rd.BOS 80%
  6.  Sam Hentges intentionally walks Ceddanne Rafaela.
  7.  Wilyer Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Eli White scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.BOS 100%

Top 1st

  1.  SF 1, BOS 0Willy Adames homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.SF 57%

Top 3rd

  1.  SF 2, BOS 0Andrew Knizner homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.SF 74%

Bot 9th

  1.  SF 2, BOS 1Eli White singles on a line drive to center fielder Drew Gilbert. Caleb Durbin scores. Andruw Monasterio to 2nd.SF 53%
  2.  SF 2, BOS 2Nick Sogard doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Turner Hill. Andruw Monasterio scores. Eli White to 3rd.BOS 80%
  3.  SF 2, BOS 3Wilyer Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by first baseman Bryce Eldridge. Eli White scores. Nick Sogard to 3rd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.BOS 100%

Win probability

Bot 9th · Biggest swing #1 · SF 2–2 BOS

Nick Sogard doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Turner Hill. Andruw Monasterio scores. Eli White to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 80%BOS +33 pts

Game leaders

GiantsSan Francisco

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Victor Bericoto LF4000001.238
Turner Hill LF0000010.250
Rafael Devers DH4000010.243
Willy Adames SS4121112.229
Bryce Eldridge 1B3010021.248
Osleivis Basabe 2B4010001.236
Jung Hoo Lee RF4010001.291
Christian Koss 3B4000001.196
Drew Gilbert CF4000003.237
Andrew Knizner C4131100.273
Totals352822510

HR: Adames, Knizner.RBI: Adames, Knizner.SB: Lee.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Blade Tidwell5.230027933.58
Carson Seymour1.120010225.28
Dylan Smith1.011112212.96
Sam Hentges L0.122210183.56

Video

0:28Andrew Knizner's solo home run (1)0:12Patrick Sandoval escapes bases-loaded jam0:24Blade Tidwell's outing against the Red Sox0:06Probable pitchers for Giants at Red Sox - August 22, 2026
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