FinalFinal lineupsAL East / NL West

Boston Red Sox 3, Los Angeles Dodgers 2

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

9:10 PM ET · UNIQLO Field at Dodger StadiumGame-day snapshot Aug 1, 8:45 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score46
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 46
3
3–2
FINAL
100–62 · 1st NL West · T-Score 56
2
T-Score56
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherDodgersThe starters are close overall, but Yamamoto owns the better strikeout and control profile.
Offense vs handDodgersLos has produced the stronger offense against left-handed pitching.
LineupDodgersLos's official lineup includes 4 right-handed bats against the opposing starter.
BullpenSoxBoston has allowed fewer runs from the bullpen on the season ERA.
Recent formSoxBoston has won 7 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.32
30th
WHIP
1.11
28th
K/9
9.76
27th
BB/9
2.56
47th
P-Score72i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.04
51st
OPS/R
–
IP
95.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.70
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.72
9th
WHIP
0.90
4th
K/9
8.45
81st
BB/9
2.01
21st
P-Score77i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.93
65th
OPS/R
–
IP
125.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.91
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
7
How the starters differ
·Yamamoto allows fewer baserunners, with a 0.90 WHIP compared with 1.11.
·Tolle owns a 9.8 K/9 compared with Yamamoto's 8.4.
·Yamamoto has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 20%.
·Yamamoto enters with a 2.72 ERA compared with Tolle's 3.32.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Tolle arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam45%96.1
Sinker24%94.8
Cutter19%88.6
Curveball9%82.9
Changeup3%88.6
Yamamoto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Splitter27%91.5
Four-seam26%96.1
Cutter15%91.6
Curveball13%76.9
Sinker13%95.5
Slider6%86.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

22nd
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
5th
in MLB
0.756OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Boston Red SoxOfficial lineupvs RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Los Angeles DodgersOfficial lineupvs LHP Payton Tolle

Team comparison

OffenseBOSBOS·LADLAD
AVG.245 14th.257 3rd
OPS.717 19th.762 2nd
Home runs163 26th204 9th
Runs689 23rd801 4th
OBP.319 12th.338 3rd
SLG.398 20th.424 2nd
PitchingBOSBOS·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
ERA3.54vs3.55
BOSLAD
WHIP1.23vs1.14
BOSLAD
K/98.7vs9.5
BOSLAD
HR Allowed153vs172
BOSLAD
BullpenBOSBOS·LADLAD
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA3.46vs4.07
no league rank
Saves46vs46
BOSLAD
ResultsBOSBOS·LADLAD
+37915th
Run differential
+4703rd
87–75 Record100–62
7–3 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
W
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L
W
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L
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L
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W
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W
L
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Sox?+
Payton Tolle (3.32 ERA, 6–6) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Dodgers?+
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2.72 ERA, 11–6) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
9:10 PM ET at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.
Where is the game being played?+
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Sox and Dodgers performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Dodgers 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Payton Tolle is at 72; Yoshinobu Yamamoto is at 77. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.