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Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox

MLBAugust 5, 2026Fenway Park

White SoxChicagoCWS59-54

White Sox 0, Red Sox 4

Final
Red SoxBostonBOSWon62-51
Score by inning
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CWS000000000041
BOS10100011–471

W Sonny GrayL Sean Burke

Abreu homers again, Gray gets 14th victory as Red Sox beat White Sox 4-0 for 7th straight winWilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games, Sonny Gray struck out eight in six innings for his 14th win, and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out to first baseman Willson Contreras.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Miguel Vargas walks.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Wilyer Abreu scores.BOS 64%
  5.  Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.
  2.  Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Caleb Durbin lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Connor Wong lines out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 3rd

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Romo flies out to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Sam Antonacci hit by pitch.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami walks. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin. Sam Antonacci out at home, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras to catcher Connor Wong. Munetaka Murakami to 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 76%
  4.  Willson Contreras walks.
  5.  Masataka Yoshida pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 4th

  1.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrew Benintendi doubles (18) on a fly ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Caleb Durbin lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Jarren Duran reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Jarren Duran to 2nd.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  4.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Drew Romo reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Anthony Seigler.
  3.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, pitcher Sonny Gray to first baseman Nick Sogard. Drew Romo to 2nd.
  4.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Nick Sogard pops out to shortstop Colson Montgomery.
  2.  Ceddanne Rafaela walks.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Ceddanne Rafaela out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  Miguel Vargas singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarren Duran.BOS 74%
  2.  Colson Montgomery grounds into a double play, third baseman Caleb Durbin to shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd. Colson Montgomery out at 1st.BOS 84%
  3.  Andrew Benintendi grounds out, first baseman Nick Sogard to pitcher Sonny Gray.

Bot 6th

  1.  Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging.
  2.  Masataka Yoshida lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  3.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Top 7th

  1.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Peters bunt grounds out softly, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Chase Meidroth grounds out, shortstop Andruw Monasterio to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jarren Duran singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Andruw Monasterio out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Jarren Duran scores.
  3.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Sogard walks.
  5.  Ceddanne Rafaela grounds into a force out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Nick Sogard out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
  2.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran.
  4.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu walks.
  2.  Anthony Seigler strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jahmai Jones challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jahmai Jones called out on strikes.
  4.  Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Wilyer Abreu scores.
  5.  Red Sox challenge (tag play): Caleb Durbin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Joey Bart to shortstop Colson Montgomery.

Top 9th

  1.  Colson Montgomery walks.
  2.  Randal Grichuk called out on strikes.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  CWS 0, BOS 1Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Wilyer Abreu scores.BOS 64%

Bot 3rd

  1.  CWS 0, BOS 2Wilyer Abreu homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.BOS 76%

Bot 7th

  1.  CWS 0, BOS 3Andruw Monasterio out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Jarren Duran scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  CWS 0, BOS 4Caleb Durbin singles on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Wilyer Abreu scores.

Win probability

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

Willson Contreras singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Wilyer Abreu scores.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 64%BOS +12 pts

Game leaders

White SoxChicago

Red SoxBoston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Sam Antonacci LF3010000.273
Munetaka Murakami 1B3000011.241
Miguel Vargas 3B3020011.239
Colson Montgomery SS3000012.214
Andrew Benintendi DH3010001.247
Randal Grichuk PH1000001.258
Braden Montgomery RF4000003.229
Tristan Peters CF3000001.262
Brenton Doyle PH1000001.217
Chase Meidroth 2B3000002.271
Drew Romo C2000000.132
Joey Bart C1000001.218
Totals300400314

2B: Benintendi.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Sean Burke L4.152224913.08
Sean Newcomb1.211001182.79
Huascar Brazobán1.000011192.52
Chris Murphy1.011112274.40

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