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August 17, 2026 by Fubo Sports Desk
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Two teams separated by a single game in the standings, both sitting 8-plus games back and needing wins in bunches — that’s the backdrop as Arizona brings its wild card hopes to Fenway Park. The Diamondbacks are 5-5 over their last ten, a middling stretch that has done little to close the gap. Boston has been worse, going 3-7 in that same span, and the losses have piled up in ugly fashion.

Yet both clubs have players capable of changing a game in a single at-bat. Willson Contreras has driven in 72 runs and hit 24 home runs for Boston, giving the Red Sox a genuine middle-of-the-order threat. Across the diamond, Gabriel Moreno is hitting .308 with 9 home runs and 56 RBI, quietly putting together one of the better offensive seasons by a catcher in the National League.

Ketel Marte anchors the Arizona lineup with 21 home runs, 67 RBI, and 117 hits. For Boston, Caleb Durbin has been a consistent presence — .252 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. These are the players who will likely determine which team leaves this game with momentum restored.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Boston Red Sox Game Information

Game Date: August 17, 2026
Game Time: 07:10 PM ET
TV Channel: Arizona Diamondbacks, NESN, and MLB.TV – Arizona Diamondbacks
Location: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

9:52 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio flies out to center field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
9:51 PM ET
Caleb Durbin hits into a force out to shallow center field. Adley Rutschman out at second.
9:50 PM ET
Caleb Durbin hits into a force out to shallow center field. Adley Rutschman out at second.
9:55 PM ET
James McCann called out on strikes.
10:16 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt switches from CF to CF.
9:50 PM ET
Adley Rutschman singles to center field.
10:16 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas switches from 2B to P.
10:16 PM ET
Jorge Barrosa remains in the game as RF.
10:16 PM ET
James McCann (1B) replaces Geraldo Perdomo (SS), batting 4th.
10:16 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar switches from CF to 2B.
10:16 PM ET
Tim Tawa switches from 1B to 3B.
10:16 PM ET
Jose Fernandez switches from 3B to SS.
10:16 PM ET
Lars Nootbaar remains in the game as LF.
10:16 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt switches from LF to CF.
10:12 PM ET
Wyatt Olds (P) replaces Jovani Morán (P).
9:50 PM ET
Adley Rutschman singles to center field.
10:02 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas switches from 2B to P.
10:02 PM ET
Jorge Barrosa remains in the game as RF.
10:02 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar switches from CF to 2B.
10:02 PM ET
Lars Nootbaar remains in the game as LF.
10:02 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt switches from LF to CF.
9:58 PM ET
Tim Tawa grounds out to shallow infield, Caleb Durbin to Nick Sogard.
9:57 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar strikes out on a foul tip.
9:56 PM ET
Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes.
9:52 PM ET
Mickey Gasper lines out to center field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
9:51 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio flies out to center field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
9:50 PM ET
Caleb Durbin hits into a force out to shallow center field. Adley Rutschman out at second.
9:53 PM ET
Adley Rutschman singles to center field.
9:53 PM ET
Jorge Barrosa remains in the game as RF.
9:47 PM ET
Gabriel Moreno grounds out to shortstop, Andruw Monasterio to Nick Sogard.
9:45 PM ET
Jorge Barrosa strikes out swinging.
9:44 PM ET
Jorge Barrosa pinch-hitting for Corbin Carroll.
9:44 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas flies out to center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
9:42 PM ET
Jovani Morán (P) replaces Greg Weissert (P).
9:42 PM ET
Anthony Seigler (2B) replaces Willson Contreras (1B), batting 4th.
9:42 PM ET
Nick Sogard switches from 2B to 1B.
9:39 PM ET
Willson Contreras grounds out to third base, Jose Fernandez to Tim Tawa.
9:38 PM ET
Dennis Santana (P) replaces Zack Littell (P).
9:36 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu singles to shallow infield. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.
9:34 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela doubles to center field.
9:32 PM ET
Nick Sogard flies out to center field to Jordan Lawlar.
9:28 PM ET
Eli White grounds out to shallow infield, Geraldo Perdomo to Tim Tawa.
9:28 PM ET
Mickey Gasper homers to right field.
9:25 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt grounds out to shortstop, Andruw Monasterio to Willson Contreras.
9:23 PM ET
Lars Nootbaar flies out to right field to Wilyer Abreu.
9:21 PM ET
Jose Fernandez called out on strikes.
9:20 PM ET
Tim Tawa doubles to center field.
9:19 PM ET
Greg Weissert (P) replaces Brayan Bello (P).
9:17 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio flies out to center field to Jordan Lawlar.
9:16 PM ET
Caleb Durbin singles to shortstop. Adley Rutschman to third.
9:15 PM ET
Adley Rutschman doubles to left field. Wilyer Abreu scores.
9:14 PM ET
Willson Contreras flies out to shallow left field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
9:12 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu singles to right field. Ceddanne Rafaela scores.
9:09 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela doubles to center field.
9:08 PM ET
Nick Sogard flies out to deep right field to Corbin Carroll.
9:05 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
9:01 PM ET
Geraldo Perdomo out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Eli White. Ildemaro Vargas scores.
8:58 PM ET
Gabriel Moreno singles to left field. Corbin Carroll to second. Ildemaro Vargas to third.
8:56 PM ET
Corbin Carroll walks. Ildemaro Vargas to second.
8:54 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas hits into a force out to shallow infield. Ryan Waldschmidt out at second.
8:50 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt hit by pitch.
8:48 PM ET
Eli White flies out to right center field to Corbin Carroll.
8:48 PM ET
Eli White flies out to right center field to Corbin Carroll.
8:47 PM ET
Mickey Gasper grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro Vargas to Tim Tawa. Caleb Durbin scores.
8:46 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Ryan Waldschmidt. Caleb Durbin to third. Adley Rutschman scores.
8:44 PM ET
Caleb Durbin singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Adley Rutschman to third. Fielding error by Ryan Waldschmidt.
8:43 PM ET
Adley Rutschman reaches on error. Fielding error by Corbin Carroll.
8:41 PM ET
Willson Contreras homers to left field.
8:38 PM ET
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to second base, Nick Sogard to Willson Contreras.
8:37 PM ET
Jose Fernandez lines out to deep left center field to Eli White.
8:35 PM ET
Tim Tawa flies out to right center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
8:31 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu flies out to left field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
8:28 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela doubles to deep right field. Nick Sogard scores.
8:27 PM ET
Nick Sogard doubles to right field.
8:24 PM ET
Eli White grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Fernandez to Tim Tawa.
8:24 PM ET
Eli White singles to third base.
8:21 PM ET
Mickey Gasper flies out to left field to Ryan Waldschmidt.
8:20 PM ET
Zack Littell (P) replaces Mitch Bratt (P).
8:18 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging.
8:16 PM ET
Geraldo Perdomo grounds out to shortstop, Andruw Monasterio to Willson Contreras.
8:13 PM ET
Gabriel Moreno lines out to second base to Nick Sogard.
8:09 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio flies out to center field to Jordan Lawlar.
8:06 PM ET
Caleb Durbin singles to right field. Willson Contreras scores.
8:05 PM ET
Adley Rutschman pops out to shallow right field to Tim Tawa.
8:02 PM ET
Willson Contreras doubles to left field.
8:01 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu pops out to Jose Fernandez.
7:58 PM ET
Corbin Carroll grounds out to shallow infield, Willson Contreras to Brayan Bello.
7:57 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas flies out to deep center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
7:56 PM ET
Ryan Waldschmidt called out on strikes.
7:52 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela flies out to center field to Jordan Lawlar.
7:52 PM ET
Nick Sogard doubles to deep center field. Eli White scores.
7:51 PM ET
Eli White singles to left field. Caleb Durbin scores.
7:49 PM ET
Mickey Gasper flies out to right field to Corbin Carroll.
7:47 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio pops out to Tim Tawa.
7:44 PM ET
Caleb Durbin walks.
7:38 PM ET
Lars Nootbaar grounds out to second base, Nick Sogard to Willson Contreras.
7:37 PM ET
Jose Fernandez singles to center field. Tim Tawa to second.
7:35 PM ET
Tim Tawa singles to deep left field.
7:34 PM ET
Jordan Lawlar grounds out to shortstop, Andruw Monasterio to Willson Contreras.
7:32 PM ET
Brayan Bello (P) replaces Alec Gamboa (P).
7:31 PM ET
Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes.
7:27 PM ET
Adley Rutschman pops out to shallow infield to Tim Tawa.
7:25 PM ET
Willson Contreras walks. Wilyer Abreu to second.
7:22 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu walks.
7:20 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela pops out to Tim Tawa.
7:19 PM ET
Nick Sogard pops out to shallow infield to Jose Fernandez.
7:15 PM ET
Gabriel Moreno grounds out to shallow infield, Caleb Durbin to Willson Contreras.
7:13 PM ET
Corbin Carroll grounds out to second base, Nick Sogard to Willson Contreras.
7:12 PM ET
Ildemaro Vargas grounds out to shortstop, Andruw Monasterio to Willson Contreras.

Game Preview

Arizona sits 8 games back in its division race, Boston 8.5 back in its own. Neither team can afford to trade losses with a club at a similar record, which gives this matchup genuine weight despite the interleague framing. The Diamondbacks are fighting to stay relevant in a tight NL Wild Card picture, with Brandon Pfaadt, Ketel Marte, and Michael Soroka central to that push. Boston’s 3-7 run over its last ten has created urgency — wins against a comparable opponent matter more now than they did a month ago.

Boston Red Sox Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 66-58
Home Record: 29-31
Away Record: 37-27
Division Record: 17-8
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .532

Arizona Diamondbacks Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 66-59
Home Record: 36-27
Away Record: 30-32
Division Record: 12-13
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .528

Stat Leaders

Boston Red Sox (66-58, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Jake Rogers, 0.500
RBI Leader: Willson Contreras, 72 RBI
Home Run Leader: Willson Contreras, 24 HR
Runs Leader: Wilyer Abreu, 69 Runs
Hits Leader: Ceddanne Rafaela, 133 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jarren Duran, 17 SB
ERA Leader: Alec Gamboa, 1.59 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Payton Tolle, 128 K
Wins Leader: Sonny Gray, 15 W
Saves Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 27 SV

Arizona Diamondbacks (66-59, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Jordan Lawlar, 0.316
RBI Leader: Ketel Marte, 67 RBI
Home Run Leader: Ketel Marte, 21 HR
Runs Leader: Corbin Carroll, 76 Runs
Hits Leader: Ketel Marte, 117 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Corbin Carroll, 17 SB
ERA Leader: Gerardo Carrillo, 0.66 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Eduardo Rodriguez, 106 K
Wins Leader: Eduardo Rodriguez, 12 W
Saves Leader: Paul Sewald, 24 SV

What to Watch For

Jake Bennett takes the ball for Boston coming off a rough outing — he surrendered four runs on five hits over four innings in his last start. His season ERA sits at 3.46 with 61 strikeouts and a 7-6 record, so the underlying numbers suggest he’s capable of a bounce-back. A strong performance at Fenway against a quality lineup would go a long way toward steadying a rotation that has needed it.

On the Arizona side, Michael Soroka has been one of the more underappreciated arms in the NL, posting a 2.94 ERA with 88 strikeouts and 8 wins. He gives the Diamondbacks a genuine ace-caliber option when they need one most. Eduardo Rodriguez adds depth with 12 wins and 106 strikeouts.

The injury picture shapes both rosters. Nolan Arenado is listed as day-to-day with a neck issue, and his status bears watching — he’s hitting .241 with 20 home runs and 62 RBI, and Arizona’s lineup is meaningfully different with him in it. For Boston, the absences of Triston Casas and Roman Anthony have opened opportunities for younger contributors like Caleb Durbin, who has responded with a productive season across the board.

Boston Red Sox Injury Report

Zack Kelly – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Zack Kelly on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Tanner Houck – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 60-day injured list due to a right flexor pronator strain.
Curtis Mead – Hand (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Curtis Mead on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist fracture.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – Forearm (D60) – The Boston Red Sox tranaferred INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the 60-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.
Triston Casas – Knee (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Triston Casas from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left patellar tendon repair.
Garrett Crochet – Shoulder (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder inflammation.
Garrett Whitlock – Elbow (D15) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching elbow.
Masataka Yoshida – Hamstring (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed DH Masataka Yoshida on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring injury.
Justin Slaten – Elbow (D15) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Justin Slaten on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Johan Oviedo – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow strain.
Kutter Crawford – Wrist (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Kutter Crawford from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right wrist surgery.
Roman Anthony – Wrist (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred OF Roman Anthony from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right wrist sprain.
Trevor Story – Abdomen (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Trevor Story from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to sports hernia.

Arizona Diamondbacks Injury Report

Justin Martinez – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Justin Martinez on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Ryan Thompson – Back (D15) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Ryan Thompson on the 15-day injured list due to a strained lower back.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. – Adductor (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Lourdes Gurriel on the 10-day injured list due to right adductor strain.
Ryne Nelson – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Ryne Nelson to the 60-day injured list.
Corbin Burnes – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Corbin Burnes on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Cristian Mena – Shoulder (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Cristian Mena on the 60-day injured list with strained right shoulder.
Andrew Saalfrank – Shoulder (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Andrew Saalfrank on the 60-day injured list following his shoulder surgery.
Jordan Lawlar – Hamstring (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list due to right hamstring strain.
Nolan Arenado – Neck (Day-to-Day) – Arenado was removed from Sunday’s (Aug. 16) game against Braves due to left trunk discomfort.
Blake Walston – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Blake Walston on the 60-day injured list following left ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Tommy Troy – Shoulder (D10) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed OF Tommy Troy on the 10-day injured list with a right AC Joint.
A.J. Puk – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP A.J. Puk on the 60-day injured list.
Zac Gallen – Elbow (D60) – The Arizona Diamondbacks transferred RHP Zac Gallen to the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.
Drey Jameson – Hip (D15) – The Arizona Diamondbacks placed RHP Drey Jameson on the 15-day injured list due to right hip inflammation.

Boston Red Sox Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 17, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks
August 18, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks
August 19, 2026 vs Arizona Diamondbacks
August 21, 2026 vs San Francisco Giants
August 22, 2026 vs San Francisco Giants
August 23, 2026 vs San Francisco Giants
August 24, 2026 at Miami Marlins
August 25, 2026 at Miami Marlins
August 26, 2026 at Miami Marlins
August 28, 2026 at New York Yankees

Arizona Diamondbacks Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 17, 2026 at Boston Red Sox
August 18, 2026 at Boston Red Sox
August 19, 2026 at Boston Red Sox
August 21, 2026 vs Cincinnati Reds
August 22, 2026 vs Cincinnati Reds
August 23, 2026 vs Cincinnati Reds
August 24, 2026 vs Chicago Cubs
August 25, 2026 vs Chicago Cubs
August 26, 2026 vs Chicago Cubs
August 27, 2026 at San Francisco Giants

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