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Boston Red Sox 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 8: final score and stats

Pittsburgh Pirates beat Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox 3 to Pittsburgh Pirates 8, on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Red Sox.

MLBSunday, August 16, 2026
DateAug 16, 2026
Start time1:35 PM ET
VenuePNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
TVMLB.TV
Attendance25,575

Line score

Team123456789R
Boston Red Sox0000300003
Pittsburgh Pirates20500010-8

Top performers

Boston Red Sox
Batting AverageCaleb Durbin · 1-4, K
Home RunsConnor Wong · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R
Runs Batted InConnor Wong · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R
MLB RatingConnor Wong · 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, R
Pittsburgh Pirates
Batting AverageBryan Reynolds · 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Home RunsKirby Yates · 0-0
Runs Batted InNick Yorke · 2-4, 3 RBI, SB, K
MLB RatingBryan Reynolds · 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Team comparison

Boston Red SoxPittsburgh Pirates
Runs per game
1.0
-
Runs allowed per game
9.0
-
66-58Record61-65
3rd in AL EastStanding3rd in NL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLast 5
L2Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Red Sox
Roman Anthony LF · Hand - Strain
Out
Triston Casas 1B · Wrist - Surgery
Out
Romy Gonzalez DH · Elbow
Out
Eli White CF · Foot - Surgery
Out
Justin Slaten RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
Endy Rodriguez C · Hip - Surgery
Out

Box score

Boston Red Sox

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Nick Sogard0-4400000320.240.353.310
Ceddanne Rafaela0-4400000213.285.323.463
Wilyer Abreu0-3300001116.257.335.473
Adley Rutschman0-3300001216.239.327.409
Caleb Durbin1-4401000112.252.322.405
Andruw Monasterio0-4400000120.265.327.437
Jarren Duran1-3311000210.203.262.353
Eli White0-110000014.235.286.389
Anthony Seigler1-2211001017.252.321.403
Connor Wong2-3312310011.248.332.382
Team5-31313531313139

Boston Red Sox

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Patrick Sandoval4.097736089-584.7689
Raymond Burgos4.021111052-332.7052
Team8.01188470141-91141

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Jared Triolo1-5511000014.243.319.315
Esmerlyn Valdez2-4422001122.261.374.565
Bryan Reynolds2-3322201014.264.375.435
Brandon Lowe2-4412200211.252.317.478
Rafael Flores Jr.1-3311001224.300.404.625
Jake Mangum1-4411000011.300.351.391
Nick Yorke2-4402300112.213.289.288
Billy Cook0-3300001120.188.204.250
Henry Davis0-3300100013.169.261.301
Team11-33338118047141

Pittsburgh Pirates

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Lake Bachar3.020014052-333.8052
Hunter Barco3.023314147-267.6447
Kirby Yates1.000002014-93.7114
Camilo Doval1.010011015-104.2415
Mason Montgomery1.000002011-93.5411
Team9.05333131139-87139

Recent form

Sep 30, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 2-9
Sep 29, 2026 · at New York YankeesL 0-9

Season series

PIT wins series 2-1
Aug 16, 2026BOS 3, PIT 8
Aug 15, 2026BOS 4, PIT 0
Aug 14, 2026BOS 4, PIT 8

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Pittsburgh Pirates won, 8-3, on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

What was the final score of Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Boston Red Sox 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 8.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Red Sox: Caleb Durbin (1-4, K batting average). Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Reynolds (2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates played?

PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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