The Red Sox kept rolling Tuesday night at Fenway Park, overwhelming the White Sox 14-2 with a game that was decided almost immediately. Boston scored six runs in the first inning, added six more in the sixth, and extended its winning streak to six straight while strengthening its grip on the second wild card.
The biggest swing came early. Caleb Durbin hit his first career grand slam in the first inning, giving the Red Sox the kind of fast start that quickly turned the night into a runaway. Jarren Duran also added a solo home run in the opening frame as Boston put up six before the White Sox had much of a chance to settle in.
Another burst in the middle innings
The Red Sox kept the pressure on in the fifth when Wilyer Abreu hit his first solo home run of the game. Then came the sixth inning, when Boston scored six more runs on hits by Andruw Monasterio, Ceddanne Rafaela, Willson Contreras, and Masataka Yoshida. By then, the game had long since moved out of reach.
Abreu added another solo homer in the eighth, giving Boston its final run total of 14. The White Sox, who entered the game as the AL Central leaders, never found a way to respond to the early damage.
What the win means
The result was more than just another lopsided victory. It gave the Red Sox six straight wins as they continue climbing out of a 14-game hole and back into contention. Monday brought a busy day as well, with the club returning from its West Coast trip and the front office adding Adley Rutschman, Jake Rogers, Eli White, and Erik Miller at the trade deadline.
Caleb Durbin said the moves mattered, noting, “Any time you can go out and get those reinforcements.” He added that the front office has believed in the team all season, even when Boston was scuffling. After nights like this, it is easy to see why the Red Sox feel better about where things stand now.
There was also a significant note on the mound. Patrick Sandoval picked up his first win since May 7, 2024, after working five innings and allowing two runs on six hits with four walks and five strikeouts. In a game defined by offense, Boston still got the kind of pitching line that helped keep the White Sox from ever getting back into it.
