Offensive Outburst
The Boston Red Sox overwhelmed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday, August 17, at Fenway Park. The home team’s lineup was remarkably efficient, with all nine starters driving in at least one run during the rout. Attendance at the venue reached 36,511 fans. Boston extended its season record to 67-58, while Arizona fell to 66-60.
Game Flow
Boston took an early lead in the second inning when White singled to left field, allowing Durbin to score. Sogard followed with a double to center that brought in White. Durbin added another RBI in the third inning on a single to right field. The Red Sox continued their pressure in the fourth, with Rafaela doubling in Sogard.
The fifth inning proved decisive. Contreras launched a home run to left field, extending the gap. Monasterio delivered a sacrifice fly that scored Rutschman, and Gasper grounded out to second to bring home Durbin. Boston added three more runs in the sixth inning. Perdomo hit a sacrifice fly for Vargas, Abreu singled in Rafaela, and Rutschman doubled in Abreu.
The seventh inning saw the final runs. Gasper hit a home run to right field, and Abreu singled to center to score Rafaela. Arizona managed only one run in the sixth inning when Perdomo’s sacrifice fly allowed Vargas to cross the plate.
