Game result and context
Boston Red Sox defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Boston Red Sox improved their record to 68-58 with a 9-4 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who fell to 66-61. The game featured a grand slam from Arizona's Gabriel Moreno and home runs from Boston's Adley Rutschman and Mickey Gasper.
Final result
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks with a final score of 9-4. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
The Arizona Diamondbacks now hold a record of 66-61, while the Boston Red Sox move to 68-58.
How the game changed
Boston opened the scoring in the first inning with three runs. Arizona responded in the top of the third inning when Gabriel Moreno hit a grand slam to take a 4-3 lead. Boston quickly regained momentum in the bottom of the third with a solo home run from Adley Rutschman to tie the game.
The Red Sox pulled away in the later innings, scoring one run in the fifth, two in the sixth, and one in the seventh to finalize the 9-4 score.
Key performances
Gabriel Moreno led the Diamondbacks with a grand slam, finishing with four RBIs on one hit. For the Red Sox, Adley Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Mickey Gasper contributed a home run and two RBIs, while Willson Contreras, Andruw Monasterio, and Caleb Durbin also recorded RBIs for Boston.
The Red Sox combined for two home runs in the contest, while the Diamondbacks recorded one.
Season and playoff context
This game was part of the 2026 regular season. It was the second game of a three-game series between the two teams.