Red Sox rout Diamondbacks 11-1 with all starters contributing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 2:55 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Boston Red Sox overcame the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 on August 17 at Fenway Park. Every Red Sox starter drove in a run as the team scored in six consecutive innings and amassed 16 hits. Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, while Brayan Bello pitched 4 2/3 innings of relief, allowing one run. Boston maintains a six-game lead for the second AL wild card spot. The teams will continue their series on August 18, with Merrill Kelly starting for Arizona against Ranger Suárez for Boston.
- •Red Sox score in six straight innings
- •Boston has 16 hits and no strikeouts
- •Contreras hits 25th homer of the season
- •Brayan Bello pitches 4 2/3 innings of relief
- •Next game: Red Sox vs Diamondbacks August 18
- 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a run
- 2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Lineup Pulls Off Remarkable Feat In 11-1 Rout
"Boston, which scored in six straight innings, did not have a strikeout in the game and finished with 16 hits to maintain a six-game lead for the second AL wild card.
"All nine Red Sox starters drove in a run as Boston erupted for 16 hits and overwhelmed the Diamondbacks at Fenway Park.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:55 AMRed Sox overwhelm Diamondbacks 11-1 as all 9 starters drive in a run
Boston, which scored in six straight innings, did not have a strikeout in the game and finished with 16 hits to maintain a six-game lead for the second AL wild card.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 2:49 AMRed Sox Lineup Pulls Off Remarkable Feat In 11-1 Rout
All nine Red Sox starters drove in a run as Boston erupted for 16 hits and overwhelmed the Diamondbacks at Fenway Park.
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