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MLB Game Preview · August 8, 2025

Boston Red Sox at San Diego Padres

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalPetco Park11:10 p.m.

Game at a glance

Boston Red Sox visits San Diego Padres at Petco Park, with first pitch scheduled for 11:10 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Boston Red Sox

  1. 1Roman AnthonyLF
  2. 2Alex Bregman3B
  3. 3Jarren DuranCF
  4. 4Trevor StorySS
  5. 5Masataka YoshidaDH
  6. 6Abraham Toro1B
  7. 7Wilyer AbreuRF
  8. 8Ceddanne Rafaela2B
  9. 9Connor WongC

San Diego Padres

  1. 1Fernando TatisRF
  2. 2Luis Arraez1B
  3. 3Manny Machado3B
  4. 4Jackson MerrillCF
  5. 5Xander BogaertsSS
  6. 6Ryan O'HearnDH
  7. 7Ramón LaureanoLF
  8. 8Jake Cronenworth2B
  9. 9Elias DíazC

Pitching matchup

Walker Buehler is lined up for Boston Red Sox, opposite Nick Pivetta for San Diego Padres. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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