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Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox

MLBAugust 19, 2026Fenway Park

D-backsPhoenixAZWon67-61

D-backs 7, Red Sox 6

Final/10
Red SoxBostonBOS68-59
Score by inning
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BOS1010030001690

W Jonathan LoáisigaL Jovani Morán

D-Backs Avoid Sweep, Outlasting Red Sox 7-6TL;DR: Late-inning dramatics and solid bullpen work lifted the D-Backs to avoid a sweep in Beantown.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corbin Carroll singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Gabriel Moreno grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Corbin Carroll out at 2nd. Gabriel Moreno out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 67%
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  4.  Willson Contreras called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo walks.BOS 58%
  2.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tim Tawa strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Mickey Gasper grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Fernandez doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran.BOS 55%
  2.  Ryan Waldschmidt singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Jose Fernandez to 3rd.AZ 53%
  3.  Ildemaro Vargas reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to catcher Connor Wong. Jose Fernandez out at home. Ryan Waldschmidt to 2nd.BOS 58%
  4.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.BOS 64%
  5.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging, catcher Connor Wong to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jarren Duran homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 79%
  2.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nick Sogard lines out to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Tim Tawa lines out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.

Bot 4th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  2.  Willson Contreras singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging.
  4.  Mickey Gasper called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Jordan Lawlar flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  2.  Jose Fernandez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.BOS 75%
  3.  Ryan Waldschmidt doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jose Fernandez scores.BOS 62%
  4.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.BOS 67%
  5.  Corbin Carroll walks.
  6.  Gabriel Moreno doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Corbin Carroll scores.AZ 62%
  7.  Geraldo Perdomo lines out to second baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 5th

  1.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.
  2.  Jarren Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Jordan Lawlar.
  3.  Connor Wong flies out to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  4.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Nolan Arenado singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.AZ 70%
  2.  Tim Tawa flies out sharply to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  3.  Lars Nootbaar homers (4) on a line drive to right center field. Nolan Arenado scores.AZ 87%
  4.  Jose Fernandez called out on strikes.
  5.  Ryan Waldschmidt walks.
  6.  Ryan Waldschmidt caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Connor Wong to shortstop Andruw Monasterio.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa.
  2.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a ground ball to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  3.  Willson Contreras singles on a fly ball to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Wilyer Abreu to 2nd.
  4.  Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd.AZ 85%
  5.  Mickey Gasper homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Wilyer Abreu scores. Willson Contreras scores.BOS 52%
  6.  Andruw Monasterio flies out to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Top 7th

  1.  Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.AZ 56%
  2.  Corbin Carroll strikes out swinging.BOS 50%
  3.  Gabriel Moreno walks. Ildemaro Vargas to 2nd.AZ 57%
  4.  Geraldo Perdomo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.BOS 52%
  5.  Nolan Arenado strikes out swinging.BOS 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Jarren Duran strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Connor Wong singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
  3.  Nick Sogard walks. Connor Wong to 2nd.BOS 66%
  4.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. Connor Wong to 3rd. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela to 1st.BOS 60%
  5.  Wilyer Abreu walks. Ceddanne Rafaela to 2nd.
  6.  Willson Contreras strikes out swinging.BOS 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Tim Tawa flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  2.  Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  3.  Jose Fernandez grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.

Bot 8th

  1.  Caleb Durbin flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll.
  2.  Jahmai Jones hit by pitch.BOS 62%
  3.  Andruw Monasterio grounds out to pitcher Kevin Ginkel. Jahmai Jones to 2nd.
  4.  Jarren Duran pops out to third baseman Jose Fernandez.BOS 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan Waldschmidt walks.AZ 59%
  2.  Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.BOS 50%
  3.  Corbin Carroll grounds out, second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Ryan Waldschmidt to 2nd.BOS 55%
  4.  Gabriel Moreno strikes out swinging.BOS 63%

Bot 9th

  1.  Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.
  2.  Nick Sogard singles on a ground ball to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.BOS 66%
  3.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a double play, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to first baseman Tim Tawa. Nick Sogard out at 2nd. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st.BOS 54%

Top 10th

  1.  Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Willson Contreras to second baseman Nick Sogard. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd.AZ 61%
  2.  Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Gabriel Moreno scores.AZ 75%
  3.  Tim Tawa walks. Nolan Arenado to 2nd.
  4.  James McCann walks. Max Kepler to 3rd. Tim Tawa to 2nd.AZ 85%
  5.  Jose Fernandez walks. Max Kepler scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd. James McCann to 2nd.AZ 93%
  6.  Ryan Waldschmidt grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Nick Sogard to first baseman Willson Contreras. Jose Fernandez out at 2nd. Ryan Waldschmidt out at 1st.AZ 88%

Bot 10th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Ildemaro Vargas to first baseman Tim Tawa. Ceddanne Rafaela to 3rd.AZ 76%
  2.  Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.
  3.  Caleb Durbin pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa.

Bot 1st

  1.  AZ 0, BOS 1Nick Sogard homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 67%

Bot 3rd

  1.  AZ 0, BOS 2Jarren Duran homers (17) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 79%

Top 5th

  1.  AZ 1, BOS 2Ryan Waldschmidt doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. Jose Fernandez scores.BOS 62%
  2.  AZ 3, BOS 2Gabriel Moreno doubles (26) on a line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Corbin Carroll scores.AZ 62%

Top 6th

  1.  AZ 5, BOS 2Lars Nootbaar homers (4) on a line drive to right center field. Nolan Arenado scores.AZ 87%

Bot 6th

  1.  AZ 5, BOS 5Mickey Gasper homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Wilyer Abreu scores. Willson Contreras scores.BOS 52%

Top 10th

  1.  AZ 6, BOS 5Nolan Arenado singles on a line drive to shortstop Andruw Monasterio. Gabriel Moreno scores.AZ 75%
  2.  AZ 7, BOS 5Jose Fernandez walks. Max Kepler scores. Tim Tawa to 3rd. James McCann to 2nd.AZ 93%

Bot 10th

  1.  AZ 7, BOS 6Willson Contreras grounds out, third baseman Jose Fernandez to first baseman Tim Tawa. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · AZ 5–5 BOS

Mickey Gasper homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field. Wilyer Abreu scores. Willson Contreras scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 52%BOS +37 pts

Game leaders

D-backsPhoenix

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ildemaro Vargas 2B5010001.264
Corbin Carroll RF4110012.246
Gabriel Moreno C4112012.307
Geraldo Perdomo SS3000010.244
Nolan Arenado DH5121003.243
Max Kepler DH0100000.216
Tim Tawa 1B4000011.235
Jordan Lawlar CF2000000.250
Lars Nootbaar LF2112100.221
James McCann PH0000010.296
Jorge Barrosa CF0000000.197
Jose Fernandez 3B4121011.261
Ryan Waldschmidt LF3121020.279
Totals3671071810

2B: Moreno, Fernandez 2, Waldschmidt.HR: Nootbaar.RBI: Moreno 2, Arenado, Nootbaar 2, Fernandez, Waldschmidt.SB: Waldschmidt.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Pfaadt5.275508943.39
Juan Morillo1.010011282.32
Brandyn Garcia0.200011202.48
Kevin Ginkel0.20000033.86
Jonathan Loáisiga W2.011000162.63

Video

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