Red Sox host White Sox at Fenway Park to open three-game series
The Boston Red Sox, riding one of the hottest runs in baseball, opened a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with new faces on both rosters after the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox hosted the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, to open a three-game series. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, with the game televised on NESN and available on MLB.TV. Patrick Sandoval was slated to start for Boston.
The Boston Red Sox were set to host the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, opening a three-game series between the two American League clubs. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, with the game televised on NESN and available on MLB.TV, according to previews. Boston arrived in strong form. The Red Sox had won 28 of their previous 33 games, according to one report, and had recently swept the Los Angeles Dodgers. They also acquired catcher Adley Rutschman ahead of the series, and returned to Fenway seeking a ninth consecutive series win, msn.com reported. Patrick Sandoval was slated to start on the mound. The White Sox, who entered the matchup leading the American League Central according to reports, came to Boston reshaped by the trade deadline. Their lineup was expected to feature new acquisitions, with possible debuts for Doyle and Bart. The opener pitted one of baseball's hottest teams against a division leader integrating fresh talent.
Red Sox and White Sox open three-game series at Fenway Park
Fenway Park was set to host an interdivisional matchup on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with the Boston Red Sox welcoming the Chicago White Sox to Boston, Massachusetts. The game opened a three-game series between the American League clubs — Boston from the AL East, Chicago from the AL Central.
First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, or 6:10 p.m. CT for viewers in Chicago's time zone, according to preview reports from msn.com. Those reports also indicated the game would be televised on NESN, the Red Sox's regional broadcaster, and would be available to stream on MLB.TV for out-of-market subscribers.
The series marked a midseason meeting between two clubs in very different stretches of their campaigns, with the remaining games at Fenway Park to follow on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Red Sox and White Sox open a three-game series at Fenway Park
Scheduled first pitch, televised on NESN and available on MLB.TV
Boston's hot streak and the Rutschman acquisition
The Red Sox returned to Fenway Park in formidable form, according to previews of the series. MSN.com reported that Boston came home seeking a ninth consecutive series win, having won 28 of their previous 33 games. One preview put the run even more starkly, reporting 23 victories in the club's last 26 games.
That surge reportedly included a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the lead-up to the White Sox series, though the exact date was not confirmed. MSN.com also reported that Boston had acquired catcher Adley Rutschman ahead of the series, adding a significant bat to a lineup already playing some of the best baseball in the American League.
The combination of results and roster reinforcement left the Red Sox well positioned entering the opener, with the division-leading White Sox presenting a genuine test of whether the streak could continue.
White Sox arrive with new faces from the trade deadline
The visitors came to Boston atop their division, at least according to one preview. MSN.com reported that the White Sox entered the matchup leading the American League Central, a striking position for a club that had been busy at the trade deadline.
That activity was set to show up in the lineup. According to the same MSN.com preview, Chicago's batting order for the Tuesday game included new players acquired at the deadline, with possible debuts for Doyle and Bart. Whether either would actually take the field at Fenway Park remained an open question heading into first pitch.
The White Sox, a member club of MLB's American League Central according to Wikipedia, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, with a reshaped roster and, reportedly, a division lead to defend.
Sandoval slated to start as promotions circle the opener
Patrick Sandoval was slated to take the mound for Boston in the series opener, according to a preview published by msn.com. The report listed him as the scheduled starter for the Red Sox on Tuesday night.
First pitch was set for 7:10 p.m. ET — 6:10 p.m. CT — with the game available on MLB.TV, per the same preview. The game was also to be televised on NESN.
The matchup drew attention beyond the field, too. Polymarket promoted a $20 bonus offer tied to predictions on the game, according to msn.com. The prediction market's promotion, which used the code MASS, was extended past the MLB trade deadline in connection with the series opener at Fenway Park. The offer remained a peripheral detail around the game itself, which opened a three-game set between the two American League clubs in Boston.
Frequently asked questions
When do the White Sox play the Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox were scheduled to open a three-game series on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. First pitch was set for 7:10 p.m. ET, which is 6:10 p.m. CT, according to msn.com. The game was to be televised on NESN and streamed on MLB.TV, according to reports.
Where is the Red Sox vs White Sox game being played?
The game was scheduled to be played at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The August 4 matchup opened a three-game series between the two clubs. The Red Sox compete in MLB's American League, while the White Sox are a member club of the American League Central division, according to en.wikipedia.org.
Who is starting for the Red Sox against the White Sox?
Patrick Sandoval was scheduled to start on the mound for the Red Sox, according to msn.com. The White Sox lineup was expected to include new players acquired at the trade deadline, with possible debuts by Doyle and Bart, msn.com reported. The Red Sox had also acquired Adley Rutschman ahead of the series, according to reports.
How have the Red Sox been playing lately?
The Red Sox entered the game on a strong run, with one preview reporting they had won 28 of their previous 33 games and another putting it at 23 of their last 26. They had recently swept the Los Angeles Dodgers and returned to Fenway Park seeking a ninth consecutive series win, according to msn.com. The White Sox reportedly led the AL Central.
How can I watch White Sox vs Red Sox?
The game was to be televised on NESN and was available on MLB.TV, according to msn.com. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET, or 6:10 p.m. CT. Polymarket also promoted a $20 bonus offer using the code MASS, tied to predictions on the series opener, msn.com reported.
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