The Pirates won their franchise-best eighth consecutive home series against an AL opponent, a streak extending back to a three-game sweep of Detroit from July 21-23, 2025. The Red Sox lost their third straight series and have dropped seven of their last nine games after a nine-game winning streak.

The Red Sox officially lost another important hitter Sunday, placing Masataka Yoshida on the injured list and recalling a versatile replacement.

When the Boston Red Sox all but emptied the lower levels of their farm system to acquire Adley Rutschman at the MLB trade deadline, the rationale was clear: While they might be overpaying in prospects for the All-Star catcher,