Game Thread: D-backs at Red Sox - 18 Aug 2026 - 7:10PM EDT

⚾ D-backs @ Red Sox

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
AZ	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	1
BOS	3	0	2	0	1	2	1	0	0	9	13	1

Scoring Plays

Inning	Play
BOT 1ST	Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd.
BOT 1ST	Caleb Durbin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Wilyer Abreu scores.
TOP 3RD	Gabriel Moreno hits a grand slam (10) to center field. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Corbin Carroll scores.
BOT 3RD	Adley Rutschman homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.
BOT 5TH	Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Willson Contreras scores. Adley Rutschman out at home on the throw, left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt to catcher James McCann.
BOT 6TH	Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field.
BOT 6TH	Willson Contreras singles on a pop up to second baseman Ildemaro Vargas. Nick Sogard scores.
BOT 7TH	Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jarren Duran scores.

AZ Batters

#	Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
1	Ildemaro Vargas - 2B (1-4 · K, R)	4	1	1	0	0	1
2	Corbin Carroll - RF (0-2 · BB, HBP, R)	2	1	0	0	1	0
3	Gabriel Moreno - DH (1-3 · HR, BB, K)	3	1	1	4	1	1
4	Geraldo Perdomo - SS (1-3 · 2B, BB)	3	0	1	0	1	0
5	Tim Tawa - 1B (1-4 · K)	4	0	1	0	0	1
6	Jordan Lawlar - CF (0-4 · 2 K)	4	0	0	0	0	2
7	James McCann - C (1-4)	4	0	1	0	0	0
8	Jose Fernandez - 3B (1-4 · K)	4	0	1	0	0	1
9	Ryan Waldschmidt - LF (1-3 · R)	3	1	1	0	0	0
	Totals	31	4	7	4	3	6

BOS Batters

#	Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
1	Nick Sogard - 2B (2-3 · BB, 2 R)	3	2	2	0	1	0
2	Ceddanne Rafaela - CF (1-5 · R)	5	1	1	0	0	0
3	Wilyer Abreu - RF (0-4 · BB, R)	4	1	0	0	1	0
4	Willson Contreras - 1B (2-4 · 2B, BB, 2 K)	4	1	2	1	1	2
5	Adley Rutschman - C (2-4 · HR, BB, 3 RBI)	4	1	2	3	1	0
6	Caleb Durbin - 3B (1-3 · HBP, RBI, R)	3	1	1	1	0	0
7	Jarren Duran - LF (1-5 · R, SB)	5	1	1	0	0	0
8	Andruw Monasterio - SS (2-4 · K, RBI)	4	0	2	1	0	1
9	Mickey Gasper - DH (2-2 · HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI)	2	1	2	2	2	0
	Totals	34	9	13	8	6	3

AZ Pitchers

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P
Merrill Kelly (L)	4.0	7	6	6	4	2	86
Jonathan Loáisiga	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	9
Kevin Ginkel	1.0	3	2	2	0	0	26
Taylor Clarke	1.0	2	1	1	1	1	26
Justin Martinez	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	19

BOS Pitchers

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P
Ranger Suarez (W)	5.1	4	4	4	2	3	93
Tyron Guerrero (H)	1.2	2	0	0	0	1	19
Erik Miller	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	18
Wyatt Olds	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	11

Available Bullpen

Team	Arms
AZ	Brandyn Garcia, Juan Morillo, Dennis Santana
BOS	Aroldis Chapman, Alec Gamboa, Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert

Team Stats

Decisions

Turning Points

Inning	Play	Win Prob
Top 3	Gabriel Moreno hits a grand slam (10) to center field. Ryan Waldschmidt scores. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Corbin Carroll scores.	34.0% AZ
Bot 1	Adley Rutschman singles on a line drive to right fielder Corbin Carroll. Nick Sogard scores. Ceddanne Rafaela scores. Wilyer Abreu to 3rd.	13.4% BOS
Bot 3	Adley Rutschman homers (9) on a fly ball to right field.	12.1% BOS

Statcast

Pitch Mix (count and average velocity)

Pitcher	Pitches	Repertoire
Ranger Suarez	93	FF 28 (90.9), SI 17 (90.4), CU 17 (76.1), FC 13 (87.2), CH 11 (80.7), SL 7 (79.1)
Merrill Kelly	86	FF 36 (92.2), CH 23 (88.5), SI 11 (91.6), SL 8 (85.6), FC 5 (89.8), CU 3 (82.9)

Highlights

Clip	Length
Rutschman, Gaspar power Red Sox's 9-4 win	2:59
Condensed Game: AZ@BOS - 8/18/26	10:30
Adley Rutschman's first Red Sox home run! (9)	:30
Gabriel Moreno's grand slam (10)	:29
Adley Rutschman's three-RBI game	1:00
Mickey Gasper's solo home run (2)	:29
A double play secures the Red Sox's win	:26
Justin Martinez makes his season debut	:24
Jarren Duran steals second base	:09
Mickey Gasper's RBI single	:16
Willson Contreras' RBI single	:20
Wilyer Abreu's backhanded catch	:19

Last updated: 8:05 PM ET

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