Arizona Diamondbacks defeated Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Wednesday at Fenway Park. The extra-inning victory allowed Arizona to avoid a series sweep following two previous blowout losses in the series. The game was a back-and-forth affair that saw the Diamondbacks surrender a late lead before reclaiming it in the tenth frame to secure the win.
Game Recap
The Red Sox jumped out to an early lead when Nick Sogard hit the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the first inning for a solo home run, marking his first career major-league homer Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox. Jarren Duran extended the Boston lead with a solo shot in the third inning off Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt. Pfaadt, who entered the game with a 1.15 ERA over his last nine starts, eventually allowed five runs over 5 2/3 innings of work Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox.
Arizona's offense responded in the fifth inning against Boston's Payton Tolle. R. Waldschmidt hit an RBI double to put the Diamondbacks on the board, followed by a two-run double from Gabriel Moreno to give Arizona a 3-2 lead Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Boston Red Sox - Final Score - August 19, 2026. In the sixth, Lars Nootbaar delivered a pinch-hit two-run home run off reliever Greg Weissert to extend the lead to 5-2 MLB Highlights: Diamondbacks 7, Red Sox 6 (10).
However, the Red Sox rallied in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game. Mickey Gasper connected for a two-out, three-run home run—his third consecutive game with a homer—to chase Pfaadt and even the score at 5-5 Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox. The score remained deadlocked until the tenth inning, as both bullpens managed to keep the opposing hitters at bay through the final frames of regulation.
Key Performances
In the top of the tenth, Nolan Arenado delivered the game-winning hit. Facing Jovani Morn, Arenado struck a broken-bat bloop single over a drawn-in infield to score automatic runner Gabriel Moreno Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox. Jose Fernandez later drew a bases-loaded walk to provide a crucial insurance run. Jonathan Loisiga earned the win despite allowing an RBI grounder to Willson Contreras in the bottom half, as Arizona held on for the 7-6 victory Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox.
What's Next
The Diamondbacks return home to Phoenix to open a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 2.71 ERA) scheduled to take the mound Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox. The Red Sox will remain at Fenway Park to host the San Francisco Giants, sending right-hander Sonny Gray (15-3, 2.65 ERA) to the hill for the series opener Nolan Arenado’s broken-bat bloop in 10th sparks Diamondbacks to 7-6 win over Red Sox.
