BOSTON (Interstat) — Adley Rutschman homered and drove in three runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at Fenway Park.

Rutschman had two hits, including a two-run single in the first inning and a solo homer in the third. Mickey Gasper added a two-run homer and two hits. Willson Contreras had two hits and an RBI as Boston totaled 13 hits.

The Red Sox scored three runs in the first, two in the third, one in the fifth, two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Arizona’s four-run third inning featured a grand slam by Gabriel Moreno, who finished with four RBIs. Rutschman answered with a homer in the bottom half, and Boston never trailed again. The Diamondbacks managed seven hits and grounded into three double plays.

Ranger Suarez (5-3) earned the win, allowing four runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings with three strikeouts. Merrill Kelly (8-11) took the loss. Boston improved to 69-58, while Arizona fell to 66-61.

Attendance was 36,592, and the game lasted 2:53.