Full Breakdown
Red Sox Rally in Thirteen Innings to Edge White Sox 12-11
8/7/2026, 9:25:22 PM
Game Summary
On August 7, 2026, Boston’s Caleb Durbin delivered a walk-off RBI single in the 13th inning, lifting the Red Sox to a 12-11 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The marathon lasted 4 hours, 23 minutes, the second-longest game in the pitch-clock era. Boston rallied from five deficits, including a 7-6 hole in the ninth, to claim its eighth straight win.
Season Context and Durbin’s Arrival
The Red Sox entered the game at 63-51, half a game behind the Yankees for the AL wild-card lead. The team’s resurgence follows a trade that sent third baseman Caleb Durbin, catcher Anthony Seigler and shortstop Andruw Monasterio to Boston. Since the trade, Durbin has posted a .729 OPS with 11 homers and 13 stolen bases and leads the AL in defensive runs saved at third base.
Key Performances
- Caleb Durbin: 3-for-6 with a walk, two runs and the decisive RBI single.
- Connor Wong: Two-run homer and a leadoff double in the ninth.
- Wilyer Abreu: Two RBIs, including a two-out, two-strike single in the ninth.
- Andruw Monasterio: Two RBI doubles and an 18-game on-base streak.
- Anthony Seigler: Three RBIs and a run, including a sacrifice fly that tied the game in the 12th.
- Brayan Bello: Clean 13th inning, preventing the White Sox from scoring.
- Chase Meidroth (CHI): Two two-run homers, including a ninth-inning blast.
Data & Statistics
- Combined hits: 29; extra-inning runs: 9.
- Boston became the first MLB team to score in five consecutive innings in the ninth inning or later (Elias Sports Bureau).
- The Red Sox have now won eight straight games, swept the three-game series and completed a 6-0 season sweep of the White Sox.
- Their streak of 31 wins in 36 games ties the longest run by any team in the expansion era against opponents with winning records.
Official Statements & Responses
Interim manager Chad Tracy praised his squad’s resilience, noting that “they just did not want to lose.” Durbin downplayed a lingering pinky injury, saying, “It’s just a pinky, it’s all good.” White Sox catcher Joey Bart left the game in the seventh inning with a fifth-metacarpal fracture.
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Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the Red Sox’s exact record after the game. *Boston Sports Journal* lists 63-51, while *CBS Sports* reports 62-51. Reuters gave no record, and ESPN focused on streak statistics.
What’s Next
The Red Sox remain poised to challenge the Yankees for the AL wild-card spot as the season progresses.
