Red Sox Take Final Game Vs. Diamondbacks 7-4

Red Sox avoid the sweep, as the offense woke up late, and take the final game of the series against the Diamondbacks 7-4.

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September 7, 2025

The Boston Red Sox take the final game of the series 7-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Red Sox – Diamondbacks Game Summary

After 1-2-3 innings from Boston and Arizona to start, both teams got baserunners in the 2nd inning. While the Red Sox couldn’t capitalize, the Diamondbacks did. Blaze Alexander hit an RBI single to give Arizona the early lead.

There were 1-2-3 innings from both sides once again in the third inning. The fourth saw offense from both sides. An RBI single from Trevor Story tied the game at 1-1. The bottom half saw Corbin Carroll being a menace on the basepaths.

With Carroll on second, he stole third on catcher Connor Wong. At the end, he scored on a wild pitch from starter Brayan Bello to take back the lead for the Diamondbacks. All of this unfolded with two outs.

The Red Sox had two more 1-2-3 innings in the 5th and 6th, with the Diamondbacks following suit in the 5th. The 6th saw a mini two-out rally, with Gabriel Moreno hitting an RBI double. Carroll would score, giving Arizona a 3-1 lead.

Red Sox Rally

The 7th saw the Red Sox finally get the offensive rally they were looking for. David Hamilton hit an RBI single to bring the game to 3-2. Two batters later, Wong came to bat and hit a ground ball to Jordan Lawlar at 3rd base. Fortunately for Boston, Lawlar’s throw was off the mark, scoring the tying and go-ahead runs. Lawlar made up for his mistake, however, hitting an RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game at 4-4.

The 8th inning saw a similar tune to past innings, with 1-2-3 innings from both sides. The 9th commenced, as Boston got two runners on with one out. Nick Sogard, pinch-hitting for Wong, hit a two-run double to give the Red Sox a 6-4 lead. In addition, the pinch-hitting Carlos Narvaez drove Sogard in with an RBI single of his own.

Aroldis Chapman came on to get the save in the 9th, and had a disappointing appearance. However, that only meant allowing his first baserunner since August 19th on a dropped third strike. Chapman managed four strikeouts in the inning, as Boston takes the final game of the series for Boston’s 79th win of the year.

What Went Right for the Sox

Improved With Runners On

The Sox went 5-for-14 with runners in scoring position, miles better from the 1-for-3 in their last contest. The Red Sox did better at getting runners on base and, more importantly, driving them in.

Strong Performance from Bello

After Payton Tolle and Lucas Giolito had uninspiring performances starting games this series, Bello was great this game. His total line: six innings, four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. Although his line might not say it, Bello was a lot better than Giolito at limiting baserunners in innings.

What Went Wrong for the Sox

Too Many 1-2-3 Innings

The Red Sox offense had five 1-2-3 innings during the contest. Even worse, Boston had only one baserunner in innings where they didn’t score a run.

Looking Ahead

The Red Sox continue their field trip out west, taking on the Athletics in a three-game series starting Monday. Garrett Crochet (14-5, 2.67 ERA, 1.077 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 18/28 QS) will take the bump to start the series. He will look to rebound from his last start, where he gave up seven earned runs against the Cleveland Guardians. The Athletics counter with Luis Morales (3-0), who made his majors debut five weeks ago, but owns a 1.59 ERA, 0.988 WHIP, and 30 strikeouts in 28 1/3 innings across six games.