WooSox Game Information
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WooSox Game Information

Published on August 11, 2026 under International League (IL)
Worcester Red Sox News Release


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AUGUST 11th BUFFALO (21-18)/(56-58) at WORCESTER (24-14)/(60-49) 6:45 pm

Buffalo Bisons RHP Grant Rogers (2-9, 5.91) vs. Worcester Red Sox RHP John Holobetz (1-0, 0.93)

We Resume Play - The Worcester Red Sox - who took 4 of 6 from Lehigh Valley this past week/weekend here at Polar Park but did suffer a difficult, 7-6 loss in the series finale on Sunday afternoon - resume their season-long 12-game homestand tonight at 6:45 pm with the opener of a 6-game series against the Buffalo Bisons (AAA-Toronto). Worcester was on the verge of their 5th straight victory and coming up winners for the 16th time in their last 18 games on Sunday when Lehigh Valley rallied for 5 runs in the top of the 9th inning to turn a 6-2 deficit into a stunning, 7-6 victory. Now tonight, the WooSox will look to avoid dropping back-to-back games for the first time in 23 days since July 17 & 19 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Tonight's game is live on NESN+ and can be heard on NASH 98.9 FM and The Pike 100.1 FM.

Winning Ways - Despite the tough loss in their last game on Sunday, Worcester has still won 4 of their last 5 games, 8 of their last 10 overall, 12 of their last 14 home games, has gone 15-3 since July 22, and they are 24-8 since June 28. This impressive run (and their 24-14 record in the 2nd half) has put the WooSox into a tie for 3rd -place overall in the 20-team International League but just a 1/2 game behind Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (who leads the IL East) and Indianapolis (the IL West leader) who are in a virtual tie for the top spot overall in the 2nd half. The best second half record among all 20-teams in the league earns the one playoff spot that comes with that and a date with 1st half champ Memphis in a best 2 out of 3 series from September 22-24 in Tennessee. The winner of that series goes to Las Vegas to take on the Pacific Coast League champion in a one-game Triple-A National Championship Game on September 26. Worcester has 36 games remaining (18 home & 18 away).

Halfway Home(stand) - The WooSox are 4-2 halfway through this season-long 12-game WooSox homestand that continues this week and weekend with a 6-game series vs. Buffalo. Worcester will host the Bisons tonight at 6:45 pm, tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon at 12:05 pm in the final weekday matinee of the season, Thursday & Friday nights (both at 6:45 pm), and then over the weekend on Saturday at 4:05 pm and Sunday at 1:05 pm. After that the WooSox will have just a dozen home games remaining on the year and those two series could prove to have huge playoff implications. Worcester will host 1st -place Scranton/Wilkes-Barre for 6-games from August 25-30 and (tied for) 3rd -place Durham to end the season from September 15-20.

The probable pitching match-ups for the remainder of the series vs. Buffalo at Polar Park this week and weekend:

Wed. 12:05 pm NESN TBD vs. TBD

Thur. 6:45 pm NESN+ RHP Josh Stephan (6-5, 5.25) vs. TBD

Fri. 6:45 pm NESN+ (Tape) RHP John Klein (2-4, 5.94) vs. RHP Gage Ziehl (1-0, 0.00)

Sat. 4:05 pm NESN RHP CJ Van Eyk (5-3, 3.63) vs. RHP Blake Wehunt (1-1, 3.60)

Sun. 1:05 pm NESN+ RHP Grant Rogers vs. RHP John Holobetz

W arm & Hot Sox -

Franklin Arias Had a 9-game hitting streak from July 28 - August 7 that ended on August 9 (0-for-5). Now hit in 9 of his last 10 games (15-for-44, .341) with 3 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 6 runs scored.

Kristian Campbell Had a 20-game on-base streak from July 5 - August 6 (ended on August 7 despite two line-drive outs). Now hit in 16 of his last 19 games since July 8 (24-for-62, .387) with 3 HR, 15 RBI, and 16 runs scored. Is 8th in the league with 60 BB on the season. Last 29 games (33-for-95, .347) with 7 2B, 3 HR, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, and 22 walks.

Vinny Capra Hit in 14 straight games for WooSox longest hitting streak this season (22-for-50, .440) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 15 runs scored.

Allan Castro Hit in 5 straight (10-for-18, .556) with 3 2B, 6 RBI, 7 runs scored.

Tsung-Che Cheng Hit in 5 of his last 6 games (6-for-20) with 3 2B, 5 RBI, 7 runs scored.

Nate Eaton Hit in 5 straight (8-for-20, .400) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI, 5 runs scored.

Mickey Gasper Hit in 10 of his last 12 games (17-for-45, .378) with 5 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 runs scored. Also hit in 21 of his last 25 games (33-for-89, .371) with 6 HR, 20 RBI, and 21 runs.

Mikey Romero Hit in 4 straight (10-for-19, .526) with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 runs.

Braiden Ward Hit in 5 of 6 games (5-for-22) with 3 RBI, 8 runs scored, and 4 HBP. Last 25 games is hitting .289 (26-for-90) with 1 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 11 RBI and 25 runs scored. Has scored at least 1 run in 22 of his last 26 games for a total of 29 runs. Has reached base safely in 53 of his last 61 starts. Leads the league with 51 SB. WooSox club-record for stolen bases in a season is 57 set by David Hamilton in 2023. Has been hit by pitch 28 times to lead Minor League Baseball. Those 28 HBP are a new modern day Boston Red Sox Triple-A record that was held by Pawtucket ING David Eckstein with 20 HBP in 2000.

Angel Bastardo Last 7 games (all in relief) - 12 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 21 SO.

Hobie Harris Last 6 relief appearances is 2-0 - 7.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 10 SO.

Eduardo Rivera Last 6 games (1 start and 5 relief appearances) is 2-0 -12.2 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 15 SO.

Tyler Samaniego Last 6 relief appearances - 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO.

WooSox Promotions during the remainder of this homestand this week and weekend vs. Buffalo at Polar Park

Tonight 6:45 pm Taco & Tequila Tuesday, presented by Teremana; Tail Waggin' Tuesday (fans can bring their dogs); AARP Ticket Tuesday; Prostate Cancer Awareness Night; Country Bank WooStars

Wednesday 12:05 pm AbbVie STEM Day; First Responder Wednesday, presented by National Grid, when first responders receive four free general admission tickets; Postgame Player Meet & Greet in DCU Club, presented by DCU

Thursday 6:45 pm Deuces Wild every Thursday Summer evening home game when fans can purchase $2 Hot Dogs (Coney Island and Hebrew Nationals), $2 12-ounce drafts of Coors Light and Masshole Light Lager, and $2 bottles of Polar water (the beverage deals run for seven days); Eye Health Awareness Night; Grafton Town Takeover and Gardner Town Takeover, both presented by Rodenhiser

Friday 6:45 pm UniBank Fireworks to Karaoke Hits (fans are encouraged to sing along); Los Wepas de Worcester, presented by Modelo, to celebrate Puerto Rico in honor of Roberto Clemente's birthday on August 18

Saturday 4:05 pm Larry Lucchino Writers Series featuring Boston media icon Steve Buckley, currently of The Athletic, in the DCU Club from 12:30 - 2:00 pm; Korean Heritage Day; Sunset Catch on the Field (post-game, weather permitting)

Sunday 1:05 pm Leicester Town Takeover; Hanover Insurance Strikeout Hunger Day; Kids (of all ages) Run the Bases post-game

WooSox Tickets Tickets for all WooSox games - including the remainder of this homestand through August 16 - are on sale at woosox.com, by calling 508-500-8888, or at the Polar Park Ticket Office.

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