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Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (July 08, 2026)

July 8, 2026 by Fubo Sports Desk
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Boston has been one of the hotter teams in baseball over the past two weeks, going 8-2 in their last ten games and riding a four-game winning streak into Rate Field. That kind of momentum matters, especially for a club that has spent most of the season buried in the AL East basement. The Red Sox have been particularly dangerous away from home, posting a 24-21 road record — a number that quietly makes them a threat anywhere they play.

Chicago, meanwhile, is doing exactly what a division leader is supposed to do: holding ground. The White Sox sit atop the AL Central at 47-43, and their home fortress has been a genuine advantage — 28-15 at Rate Field. Miguel Vargas has been a run-producing engine all season with 56 RBI and 61 runs scored, while Colson Montgomery’s 23 home runs give Chicago a middle-of-the-order threat that demands attention.

For Boston, Willson Contreras has been the offensive anchor, reaching 20 home runs and 61 RBI. Connor Wong is hitting .294 and providing steady production behind the plate. These two clubs are trending in opposite directions on paper, but Boston’s recent form says the gap is narrower than the standings suggest.

Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox Game Information

Game Date: July 08, 2026
Game Time: 07:40 PM ET
TV Channel: NESN, Chicago Sports Network, and MLB.TV – Boston Red Sox
Location: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

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Live Updates

10:55 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
10:47 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
10:20 PM ET
Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
10:19 PM ET
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
10:17 PM ET
Randal Grichuk grounds out to third base, Caleb Durbin to Romy Gonzalez.
10:16 PM ET
Jovani Morán (P) replaces Greg Weissert (P).
10:14 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida called out on strikes.
10:14 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida called out on strikes.
10:11 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez singles to shallow infield. Ceddanne Rafaela to second.
10:09 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
10:07 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela singles to right center field.
10:05 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio flies out to deep center field to Tristan Peters.
10:02 PM ET
Tristan Peters remains in the game as CF.
10:02 PM ET
Junior Perez switches from CF to LF.
10:02 PM ET
Sam Antonacci switches from LF to 2B.
10:02 PM ET
Chase Meidroth switches from 2B to SS.
10:00 PM ET
Miguel Vargas grounds out to second base, Andruw Monasterio to Romy Gonzalez.
9:59 PM ET
Tristan Peters grounds out to first base to Romy Gonzalez.
9:58 PM ET
Tristan Peters pinch-hitting for Luisangel Acuña.
9:57 PM ET
Kyle Teel flies out to deep center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
9:56 PM ET
Greg Weissert (P) replaces Jake Bennett (P).
9:54 PM ET
Tsung-Che Cheng called out on strikes.
9:52 PM ET
Carlos Narváez pops out to second base to Chase Meidroth.
9:52 PM ET
Jarren Duran called out on strikes.
9:49 PM ET
Caleb Durbin doubles to deep right field.
9:48 PM ET
Trevor Richards (P) replaces Bryan Hudson (P).
9:45 PM ET
Junior Perez pops out to shallow right field to Andruw Monasterio.
9:44 PM ET
Braden Montgomery pops out to third base to Caleb Durbin.
9:42 PM ET
Sam Antonacci grounds out to second base, Andruw Monasterio to Romy Gonzalez.
9:39 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida called out on strikes.
9:37 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez hit by pitch.
9:35 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
9:36 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
9:35 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
9:34 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
9:30 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela reaches on error. Throwing error by Luisangel Acuña.
9:27 PM ET
Bryan Hudson (P) replaces Seranthony Domínguez (P).
9:25 PM ET
Chase Meidroth grounds out to third base, Caleb Durbin to Romy Gonzalez.
9:22 PM ET
Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
9:20 PM ET
Randal Grichuk grounds out to third base, Caleb Durbin to Romy Gonzalez.
9:18 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio strikes out swinging.
9:16 PM ET
Tsung-Che Cheng walks.
9:14 PM ET
Carlos Narváez flies out to right field to Braden Montgomery.
9:13 PM ET
Seranthony Domínguez (P) replaces Chris Murphy (P).
9:11 PM ET
Miguel Vargas flies out to deep left center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
9:10 PM ET
Luisangel Acuña singles to right field.
9:08 PM ET
Kyle Teel lines out to shallow infield to Andruw Monasterio.
9:08 PM ET
Junior Perez flies out to deep center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
9:05 PM ET
Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
9:02 PM ET
Caleb Durbin hit by pitch.
9:00 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida grounds out to first base, Miguel Vargas to Chris Murphy. Wilyer Abreu to third.
8:58 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez strikes out on a foul tip.
8:56 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu doubles to right field.
8:41 PM ET
Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
8:55 PM ET
Chris Murphy (P) replaces Davis Martin (P).
8:53 PM ET
Braden Montgomery grounds out to shallow infield. Sam Antonacci out at second.
8:52 PM ET
Sam Antonacci singles to left field.
8:51 PM ET
Chase Meidroth grounds out to shallow infield, Jake Bennett to Romy Gonzalez.
8:48 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out to shallow infield, Davis Martin to Chase Meidroth to Miguel Vargas.
8:45 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio hits into a force out to third base. Tsung-Che Cheng out at second. Carlos Narváez to third.
8:42 PM ET
Tsung-Che Cheng singles to shallow right field. Carlos Narváez to second. Caleb Durbin scores.
8:41 PM ET
Carlos Narváez singles to right field. Caleb Durbin to third. Masataka Yoshida scores.
8:41 PM ET
Jarren Duran strikes out swinging.
8:36 PM ET
Caleb Durbin singles to center field. Masataka Yoshida to second.
8:34 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida singles to right field.
8:29 PM ET
Colson Montgomery grounds out to shallow infield, Andruw Monasterio to Romy Gonzalez.
8:28 PM ET
Randal Grichuk lines out to shallow center field to Tsung-Che Cheng.
8:28 PM ET
Miguel Vargas flies out to deep center field to Ceddanne Rafaela.
8:26 PM ET
Romy Gonzalez (1B) replaces Willson Contreras (1B), batting 4th.
8:26 PM ET
Luisangel Acuña singles to shallow left field.
8:24 PM ET
Andruw Monasterio (2B) replaces Anthony Seigler (2B), batting 1st.
8:22 PM ET
Willson Contreras flies out to deep right center field to Junior Perez.
8:18 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu grounds out to shallow infield to Miguel Vargas.
8:17 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela doubles to deep right center field. Anthony Seigler to third. Tsung-Che Cheng scores.
8:15 PM ET
Anthony Seigler walks.
8:12 PM ET
Tsung-Che Cheng singles to center field, advances to 2nd. Jarren Duran scores.
8:11 PM ET
Carlos Narváez out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Davis Martin to Miguel Vargas. Jarren Duran to second.
8:10 PM ET
Jarren Duran walks.
8:06 PM ET
Kyle Teel grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Narváez to Willson Contreras.
8:05 PM ET
Junior Perez called out on strikes.
8:03 PM ET
Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.
8:01 PM ET
Sam Antonacci walks. Chase Meidroth to second.
7:59 PM ET
Chase Meidroth singles to left field.
7:57 PM ET
Caleb Durbin flies out to right field to Braden Montgomery.
7:56 PM ET
Masataka Yoshida grounds out to shallow right field, Miguel Vargas to Davis Martin.
7:54 PM ET
Willson Contreras lines out to second base to Chase Meidroth.
7:51 PM ET
Colson Montgomery strikes out on a foul tip.
7:48 PM ET
Randal Grichuk flies out to shallow right field to Wilyer Abreu.
7:47 PM ET
Miguel Vargas lines out to third base to Caleb Durbin.
7:44 PM ET
Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip.
7:43 PM ET
Ceddanne Rafaela lines out to deep left field to Sam Antonacci.
7:41 PM ET
Anthony Seigler flies out to deep right field to Braden Montgomery.

Game Preview

Boston sits 12 games back in the AL East, but the more relevant number right now is the wild card picture — their 8-2 run over the last ten games has them within striking distance of the postseason conversation. Chicago has its own urgency: a one-game lead in the AL Central means every home game against a surging opponent carries real weight. The White Sox are 28-15 at Rate Field, and protecting that advantage against a Boston club that plays better on the road than at home makes this matchup genuinely consequential for both sides.

Chicago White Sox Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 47-43
Home Record: 28-15
Away Record: 19-28
Division Record: 18-12
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .522

Boston Red Sox Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 41-48
Home Record: 17-27
Away Record: 24-21
Division Record: 12-8
Streak: 4 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .461

Stat Leaders

Chicago White Sox (47-43, #1 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Tristan Peters, 0.291
RBI Leader: Miguel Vargas, 56 RBI
Home Run Leader: Colson Montgomery, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Miguel Vargas, 61 Runs
Hits Leader: Chase Meidroth, 87 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Luisangel Acuña, 14 SB
ERA Leader: Jonathan Cannon, -1.00 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Sean Burke, 106 K
Wins Leader: Davis Martin, 9 W
Saves Leader: Seranthony Domínguez, 12 SV

Boston Red Sox (41-48, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Anthony Seigler, 0.298
RBI Leader: Willson Contreras, 61 RBI
Home Run Leader: Willson Contreras, 20 HR
Runs Leader: Willson Contreras, 46 Runs
Hits Leader: Ceddanne Rafaela, 91 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jarren Duran, 14 SB
ERA Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 2.36 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Ranger Suarez, 97 K
Wins Leader: Sonny Gray, 10 W
Saves Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 18 SV

What to Watch For

Colson Montgomery is the player Chicago’s offense runs through right now. His 23 home runs represent legitimate power production, and with Chase Meidroth accumulating 87 hits on the season, the White Sox lineup has both pop and contact working in its favor. Sam Antonacci adds another dimension — hitting .291 with 12 stolen bases and 46 runs scored, he creates problems at the top of the order that pitchers can’t simply pitch around.

Boston’s injury situation has thinned the roster considerably, with Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, Marcelo Mayer, and Connelly Early all sidelined. That creates opportunity for players like Caleb Durbin, who has contributed 8 home runs, 37 RBI, and 9 stolen bases, and Wilyer Abreu, who leads the team with 87 hits while adding 10 home runs and 41 RBI. Abreu has been one of Boston’s most consistent producers and figures to be central to any offensive output here.

On the mound, Anthony Kay carries a 4.29 ERA and 6 wins for Chicago, while Boston’s Payton Tolle has been quietly effective at 3.14 ERA with 80 strikeouts and 5 wins. The pitching matchup gives neither team a commanding edge — which means the bullpens, and the lineup depth each club can actually put on the field, will likely decide this one.

Chicago White Sox Injury Report

Austin Hays – Calf (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred OF Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to left calf strain.
Prelander Berroa – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred RHP Prelander Berroa to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Munetaka Murakami – Hamstring (D10) – The Chicago White Sox placed INF Munetaka Murakami on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
Jordan Leasure – Flexor (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred RHP Jordan Leasure to the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain.
Mike Vasil – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred RHP Mike Vasil from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Brooks Baldwin – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred OF Brooks Baldwin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain.
Tyler Gilbert – Shoulder (D15) – The Chicago White Sox placed LHP Tyler Gilbert on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder impingement.
Drew Thorpe – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred RHP Drew Thorpe to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Tanner Murray – Shoulder (D60) – The Chicago White Sox transferred INF Tanner Murray to the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder dislocation and fracture.
Ky Bush – Elbow (D60) – The Chicago White Sox placed LHP Ky Bush on the 60-day injured list due to elbow problems following his Tommy John surgery.
Everson Pereira – Concussion (D7) – The Chicago White Sox placed OF Everson Pereira on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion.

Boston Red Sox Injury Report

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.
Ranger Suarez – Groin (Day-to-Day) – Suarez left Sunday’s (Jul. 5) game against the Angels due to a groin injury.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa – Forearm (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list with left forearm inflammation.
Nick Sogard – Oblique (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Nick Sogard on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain.
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.
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.
Connelly Early – Elbow (D15) – The Boston Red Sox placed LHP Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.
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.
Marcelo Mayer – Forearm (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Marcelo Mayer on the 10-day injured list with a stress reaction on his left forearm.

Chicago White Sox Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 08, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 09, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
July 10, 2026 vs Athletics
July 11, 2026 vs Athletics
July 12, 2026 vs Athletics
July 17, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 18, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 19, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
July 20, 2026 at Texas Rangers
July 21, 2026 at Texas Rangers

Boston Red Sox Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 08, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
July 09, 2026 at Chicago White Sox
July 10, 2026 at New York Mets
July 11, 2026 at New York Mets
July 12, 2026 at New York Mets
July 17, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
July 17, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
July 18, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
July 19, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
July 20, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles

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