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Boston Red Sox Fall to Reds; Bruins, Celtics Win Weekend Games

The Red Sox dropped a 3-2 decision to the Reds on Sunday while the Bruins and Celtics recorded wins earlier in the period.

By Boston Sport Desk · Published July 17, 2026

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The Boston Red Sox lost to the Cincinnati Reds by a 3-2 score on Sunday, ending any chance to extend a winning streak after they had taken a 3-1 series from the Astros over the prior days.

Red Sox Outcome

ESPN reported the result as a setback that followed the series win against the Astros. CBS Boston instead stated the Red Sox had reached a nine-game winning streak after a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Sunday, creating a direct contradiction with the ESPN account of the loss to the Reds.

Bruins Result

The Boston Bruins defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-3 on Saturday. Pavel Zacha scored twice in the game, which prevented the Wild from clinching a playoff berth.

Celtics Result

The Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 109-102 on Friday night. Payton Pritchard scored 36 points while Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds.

Quiet Weekend Ahead

SeatGeek data shows no sports events scheduled in Boston for the weekend of July 18, 2026. The recent results leave the teams to prepare for whatever comes next without local home action this particular weekend.

The outcomes reflect standard competition across the three major Boston clubs during the period. Each game produced clear final scores and individual contributions that stand on their own without further interpretation at this stage.

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