Boston Red Sox vs Cincinnati Reds
Series timeline
▲ Boston Red Sox ahead (peak +12)
▼ Cincinnati Reds ahead (peak +1)
Boston Red Sox Cincinnati Reds Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Boston Red Sox 9 (2008–2017), Cincinnati Reds 3 (2022–2023). Current: Cincinnati Reds 2.
Splits
| Split | Boston Red Sox record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 20-9 |
| Postseason | 3-4 |
| Hosted by Boston Red Sox | 11-6 |
| Hosted by Cincinnati Reds | 12-7 |
| Last 10 seasons (1975 to 2026) | 23-13 |
| Largest Boston Red Sox win | 9-0 (2008) |
| Largest Cincinnati Reds win | 6-2 (1975) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Oct 22, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-3 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| 1975 | Oct 21, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 7-6 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| 1975 | Oct 16, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1975 | Oct 15, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1975 | Oct 14, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| 1975 | Oct 12, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 3-2 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| 1975 | Oct 11, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 6-0 | at Boston Red Sox |
In the record book
- Most lopsided series#93 in MLB
- Longest gaps between meetings#35 in MLB
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (1-2) | Mar 26, 2026 | Boston Red Sox | 3-0 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Mar 29, 2026 | Cincinnati Reds | 3-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2025 (2-1) | Jun 30, 2025 | Boston Red Sox | 13-6 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Boston Red Sox | 5-3 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| Jul 2, 2025 | Cincinnati Reds | 8-4 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| 2024 (2-1) | Jun 21, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 4-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jun 23, 2024 | Boston Red Sox | 7-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2023 (1-2) | May 30, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 9-8 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| May 31, 2023 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-4 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| Jun 1, 2023 | Boston Red Sox | 8-2 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| 2022 (2-2) | May 31, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 2-1 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 7-1 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| Sep 20, 2022 | Boston Red Sox | 5-3 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Sep 21, 2022 | Cincinnati Reds | 5-1 | at Cincinnati Reds |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (3-0) | Sep 22, 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 5-0 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Sep 24, 2017 | Boston Red Sox | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2014 (4-0) | May 6, 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 4-3 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| May 7, 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 4-3 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| Aug 12, 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 3-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Aug 13, 2014 | Boston Red Sox | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 (2-1) | Jun 13, 2008 | Cincinnati Reds | 3-1 | at Cincinnati Reds | |
| Jun 14, 2008 | Boston Red Sox | 6-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| Jun 15, 2008 | Boston Red Sox | 9-0 | at Cincinnati Reds | ||
| 2005 (3-0) | Jun 13, 2005 | Boston Red Sox | 10-3 | at Boston Red Sox | |
| Jun 14, 2005 | Boston Red Sox | 7-0 | at Boston Red Sox | ||
| Jun 15, 2005 | Boston Red Sox | 6-1 | at Boston Red Sox |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 (3-4) | Oct 11, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 6-0 | at Boston Red Sox | Postseason |
| Oct 12, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 3-2 | at Boston Red Sox | Postseason | |
| Oct 14, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-5 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason | |
| Oct 15, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 5-4 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason | |
| Oct 16, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 6-2 | at Cincinnati Reds | Postseason | |
| Oct 21, 1975 | Boston Red Sox | 7-6 | at Boston Red Sox | Postseason | |
| Oct 22, 1975 | Cincinnati Reds | 4-3 | at Boston Red Sox | Postseason |