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Boston defeated Pittsburgh 4-0 on August 15, 2026, at PNC Park, combining efficient offense with dominant run prevention. The Red Sox collected nine hits, including one home run, and converted their opportunities into four RBIs despite striking out 11 times. Pittsburgh generated six hits but failed to score, as Boston’s pitching staff recorded 10 strikeouts while issuing only one walk and allowing no earned runs. That command kept the Pirates from sustaining rallies and underscored the gap between the teams’ offensive execution. Pittsburgh’s pitchers struck out 11 Boston hitters, but four walks and four earned runs offset that swing-and-miss success. The Pirates also committed one error, adding a defensive lapse to an afternoon in which their lineup produced no extra impact through the home run column. Boston’s shutout was especially notable because Pittsburgh entered the game with a .744 team OPS in the supplied batting data, compared with the Red Sox’s .722 mark, yet those broader rates did not translate into scoring. The performance strengthens Boston’s rotation outlook entering its next series.