WooSox Game Information
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WooSox Game Information

Published on August 1, 2026 under International League (IL)
Last updated: August 1, 2026
Source: Worcester Red Sox News Release


Tonight's WooSox Starting Lineup

2B Franklin Arias

DH Nate Eaton

3B Mikey Romero

C Andrew Knizner

LF Allan Castro

1B Brett Harris

SS Vinny Capra

RF Kristian Campbell

CF Braiden Ward

LHP Alec Gamboa

AUGUST 1st WORCESTER (18-12)/(54-47) at NORFOLK (9-20)/(37-67) 6:35 pm

Worcester Red Sox LHP Alec Gamboa (2-3, 3.63) vs. Norfolk Tides LHP Luis DeLeon (NR)

A History-Making Month - July of 2026 will be a month to remember in both Red Sox and WooSox Nation. The Boston Red Sox, under a certain former WooSox manager, just finished their best month in their nearly 126-year history going 21-4 in July. Meanwhile, the Worcester Red Sox might not have been able to equal their big brothers in Boston, but they just matched the best month in their almost six-year history finishing with a 16-7 record this July. Now it's on to August and beginning tonight the first of 26 games during the penultimate month of the season. This evening the WooSox - winners of three straight, 9 of their last 10 games, and up 3 games to 1 in this 6-game series - play game five against the Norfolk Tides (AAA-Baltimore) at 6:35 pm Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. The game can be heard on NASH 98.9 FM and the rest of the WooSox Radio Network.

More on a Memorable Month in Red Sox History - Boston's, 9-4 victory in Los Angeles last night put a bow on their MLB-best 21-4 (.840) record in July which is the Red Sox best winning percentage ever in a calendar month (min. 20 G). Boston's previous club-record for winning pct. in a single month was .800 from August 1950 (24-6) and June 1901 (20-5). Led by manager Chad Tracy, the recently inducted WooSox Hall of Famer, the Red Sox used 23 former WooSox players during the month of July.

The End of a Very Fine July - As mentioned above, the WooSox, under manager Iggy Suarez who took over for Trace on April 26, finished 16-7 in July to tie for the best month in Worcester club-history. The 2021 WooSox also went 16-7 (.696) during September of their inaugural season. Worcester's winningest month ever in terms of victories was July of 2024 when they went 18-10 (.642). Worcester batters hit .270 this July (199-for-737) with 23 HR while Sox pitchers had a 4.72 ERA during the month (103 ER in 196.1). The Sox out-scored their opponents, 145-113 in July. Furthermore, Worcester's 145 runs scored in July were the most of any club in the 20-team International League and their 40 stolen bases during the month were 2nd most in the league (Jacksonville had 45 SB).

July Leaders - Kristian Campbell led the WooSox in batting in July with a .379 average in 19 games (22-for-58) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 13 walks (tied for most on team), and 15 runs scored (to lead the club). Mickey Gasper was next with a .367 average in 18 games (22-for-60) with 6 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI. Andrew Knizner at .327 in 15 games (18-for-55, 6 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI) and Braiden Ward at .322 in 17 games (19-for-59, 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 12 SB) also had excellent Julys. Vinny Capra and Brett Harris led the team with 14 RBI apiece. Tyler McDonough, sent to Double-A Portland on July 28, batted .357 in 14 games with 3 HR & 12 RBI. On the pitching side, Angel Bastardo went 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 9 relief appearances in July while Tyler Uberstine was 1-1 with a 1.88 ERA in 8 games.

Seventh Heaven - The Worcester Red Sox - winners of 9 of their last 10 games and 18 of their last 25 since June 28 - are now a season-best 7-games over .500 at 54-47 on the year for the first time in more than 13 months since June 24 of last season when they were 41-34. A victory tonight would push the WooSox to 8-games above .500 which was their high-water mark all of last season (41-33 on June 22, 2025 that ended the first half last year).

Come Home for a Dozen - The WooSox will put their season-high 7-game home winning streak on the line when they return to action at Polar Park this coming Tuesday night to start their longest homestand of the year - 12 games through August 16 with 6-game sets against both Lehigh Valley (August 4-9) and then Buffalo (August 11-16). That stretch of a dozen games represents half of Worcester's remaining home games this season (24 total). The WooSox current 7-game home winning streak (July 12 vs. Rochester & July 22-26 vs. Jacksonville) is their longest since their club-record 8 game Polar Park winning streak last season...May 25, June 3-8, and June 17.

Play the Schedule - The WooSox host the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA-Philadelphia) for the first (and only) time this season beginning Tuesday evening. The clubs face each other Tuesday & Wednesday at 6:45 pm, play a Thursday matinee at 12:05 pm, Friday at 6:45 pm and then over the weekend on Saturday at 4:05 pm and Sunday at 1:05 pm. After an off-day on Monday, August 10, the Buffalo Bisons (AAA-Toronto) come to town for a 6-game series from August 11-16.

Warm & Hot Sox -

Kristian Campbell Had his 8-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday although he did walk. Now hit in 11 of his last 12 games (17-for-36, .472) with 2 HR, 10 RBI, and 11 runs scored. He has at least one walk in 11 of his last 15 games and is 8th in the league with 56 BB on the season. Last 23 games (26-for-69, .377) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 18 runs scored, and 18 walks.

Vinny Capra Hit in 7 straight (11-for-25, .440) with 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 runs scored.

Allan Castro Last 27 games is hitting .306 (30-for-98) with 5 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI and in his last 40 games is batting .304 (49-for-161).

Mickey Gasper Had his 7-game hitting streak snapped on Sunday. Hit in 7 of his last 9 games (13-for-33, .394) with 4 2B, 5 RBI, 6 runs scored. Also hit in 18 of his last 22 games (29-for-77, .377) with 5 HR, 16 RBI, and 19 runs. Had his 11-game hitting streak snapped on July 10 although he did walk 3 times in the game.

Brett Harris Has hit in 9 of his last 11 games (11-for-36, .306) with 1 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI, and 8 runs scored.

Andrew Knizner Had his 8-game hitting streak stopped last Sunday. Hit in 10 of his last 11 games (17-for-40, .425) with 6 2B, 1 HR & 11 RBI.

Braiden Ward Is 8-for-21 in his last 6 games (.381). Last 18 games is hitting .328 (21-for-64) with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 8 RBI and 17 runs scored. Has scored at least 1 run in 15 of his last 19 games for a total of 20 runs. Has reached base safely in 48 of his last 55 starts. Leads the league with 47 SB. Has been hit by pitch 23 times to lead the league. Those 23 HBP are a new modern day Boston Red Sox Triple-A record that was held by David Eckstein with 20 HBP in 2000.

Angel Bastardo Last 4 games (all in relief) - 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 16 SO.

Tommy Kahnle Gave up his first run since April 17 on July 24 (1.1 IP, 1 R) after 17 straight scoreless innings. Now in his last 19 relief appearances for Worcester - 20 IP, 12 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 9 BB, 24 SO.

Wyatt Olds Last 21 relief appearances has a 2.74 ERA - 23 IP, 14 H, 10 R, 7 ER, 11 BB, 37 SO.

Tyler Uberstine Last 8 relief appearances - 14.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 18 SO.

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