The Boston Red Sox overcame a three-run deficit and beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Fenway Park. Ceddanne Rafaela led the offense with a 3-for-4 night and two RBI, Nick Sogard supplied the go-ahead home run, and Aroldis Chapman closed it out with a clean ninth inning to earn the save. Jake Bennett picked up the win after seven solid innings, and Boston needed every bit of it in a game they had no business winning through the middle frames.

Jake Bennett Works Seven Innings as Red Sox Starter

Bennett was not sharp early — he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits over seven innings — but he kept Boston in a game that could have unraveled. He struck out six and walked just one, giving the bullpen a chance to do its job. The Giants tagged him for enough to build a 4-1 lead at one point, but Bennett's ability to eat innings kept Boston from burning through its relief corps before the offense woke up.

San Francisco starter Matt Wilkinson lasted just 3.2 innings, allowing four earned runs on seven hits. That early exit put the Giants' bullpen in a difficult spot, and Boston's lineup made them pay. JT Brubaker followed and gave up another earned run in 1.2 innings before Sam Hentges and Trent Harris each worked in relief without allowing further damage — but by then, the Red Sox had already done enough.

Rafaela, Sogard, and Wong Drive the Comeback

The turning point was Boston chipping away against a Giants bullpen that held the lead into the later innings. Rafaela was the engine all night, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Sogard went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, providing crucial pop. Connor Wong added two hits and an RBI, and Jahmai Jones contributed two hits in two at-bats to keep rallies alive.

  • Ceddanne Rafaela: 3-for-4, 2 RBI
  • Nick Sogard: 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
  • Connor Wong: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
  • Jahmai Jones: 2-for-2

For the Giants, Jonah Cox hit a home run and went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and Bryce Eldridge added two hits and an RBI. San Francisco had chances but could not add to a lead that ultimately was not enough.

Chapman Slams the Door in the Ninth

With the Red Sox holding a one-run lead heading to the ninth, Aroldis Chapman came on and delivered. He allowed no hits, walked nobody, and struck out one to preserve the win. Tyron Guerrero handled the eighth inning cleanly as well, allowing just one hit with no earned runs to bridge the gap to Chapman.

The final: Boston 5, San Francisco 4. Bennett gets the win, Wilkinson takes the loss, and Chapman records the save.

What Is Next for the Red Sox

The Red Sox continue their 2026 regular season schedule following this Sunday win at Fenway Park. No upcoming opponent data is available at this time, but Boston heads into the next series having demonstrated they can manufacture runs against multiple relievers and erase significant deficits late in games.