Boston Red Sox - Record & Stats

The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Boston, competing in the American League, American League East. The Red Sox play their home games at Fenway Park and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Red Sox history than Ted Williams, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 521 (1939-1960). This page tracks the Red Sox throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Red Sox record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Carl Yastrzemski holds the franchise career hits record with 3419 (1961-1983), while Carl Yastrzemski drove in a franchise-best 1844 runs (1961-1983). The single-season home run mark belongs to David Ortiz, who launched 54 in 2006 — one of the defining power displays in Red Sox history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Red Sox hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Roger Clemens stands atop the Red Sox pitching ledger with 192 career wins (1984-1996), and Roger Clemens is the franchise strikeout king with 2590 (1984-1996). Jonathan Papelbon closed out a franchise-record 219 games (2005-2011) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Red Sox' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of Boston baseball.

Fenway Park opened in 1912, making it 114 years old, and seats roughly 37,755 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 390 feet to center field, 310 feet down the left-field line, and 302 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Red Sox build their roster. A trip to see the Red Sox is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The American League East produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Red Sox face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the Boston Red Sox all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Red Sox schedule for upcoming home dates at Fenway Park, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Red Sox statistical leaders. Whether the Red Sox are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.