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FinalFinal lineupsNL West / AL East

San Diego Padres 8, Boston Red Sox 6

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:35 PM ET · Fenway ParkGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score37
San Diego Padres
91–71 · 2nd NL West · T-Score 37
8
8–6
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
87–75 · 3rd AL East · T-Score 46
6
T-Score46
FINAL

Starting pitchers

SD
Walker Buehler RHP
Walker Buehler
San Diego Padres
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
146th
WHIP
–
131st
K/9
–
134th
BB/9
–
127th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
130th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
BOS
Ranger Suarez LHP
Ranger Suarez
Boston Red Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
36th
WHIP
–
69th
K/9
–
93rd
BB/9
–
75th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
14th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Suarez works deeper into games, 4.2 IP per start versus 3.3.
·Suarez holds a 17-point P-Score advantage, 64 to 47.
·Buehler enters with a 5.13 road ERA; Suarez owns a 3.66 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Buehler arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Cutter24%90.4
Four-seam20%94.0
Sinker20%94.2
Slider11%87.1
Changeup9%89.3
Knuckle Curve8%78.3
Sweeper7%82.5
Suarez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker24%90.3
Four-seam23%91.5
Cutter19%88.0
Curveball17%75.7
Changeup12%81.1
Slider5%78.9

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Padres vs LHP (Ranger Suarez)
14th
in MLB
0.706OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Walker Buehler)
22nd
in MLB
0.711OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsSDSD·BOSBOS
+33918th
Run differential
+36613th
91–71 Record87–75
Last 10 games
San Diego Padres Recent form unavailable
Boston Red Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Padres?+
Walker Buehler is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Ranger Suarez is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:35 PM ET at Fenway Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Walker Buehler is at 47; Ranger Suarez is at 64. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.