the two-game series with a 5–2 win, despite the Red Sox outhitting the Phillies, 8–6. Bradley Jr. homered again, his 16th of the season. Rick Porcello took the loss and fell to 11–10 on the season. Red Sox lost the series 0–2 (4–8 runs) August 22, vs. Kansas City Royals This was the resumption of the suspended game from August 7, which was halted due to rain with no outs in the top of the 10th with no runners on base and the score tied, 4–4. The Red Sox allowed anyone under 18 years old to enter Fenway Park for free; all other tickets were only $5 each, with proceeds going to The Jimmy Fund. After retiring the Royals in order in the top of the 10th, Christian Vázquez hit a one-out double, which was followed by an intentional walk and then a game-winning single by Brock Holt. Red Sox won the series 2–1 (14–15 runs) August 23–25, at San Diego Padres This three-game series was held on Players Weekend, when MLB players are allowed and encouraged to put nicknames on the back of their uniforms. For the opening game, the nicknames used by Boston's starting lineup were as follows: In the opening game, Boston scored three runs in each of the first two innings, and went on to an 11–0 win. Eduardo Rodríguez got the win and improved his record on the season to 15–5. J. D. Martinez hit a pair of three-run homers, going 3-for-4 at the plate with seven RBIs. In the middle game of the series, the Red Sox had a 4–3 lead after four innings. San Diego tied the game with a run in the seventh, then Brock Holt's ninth-inning home run provided Boston's winning margin, 5–4. The Red Sox were unable to complete the sweep on Sunday, falling to the Padres, 3–1. Boston's run came on the 31st homer of the season by Martinez. Red Sox won the series 2–1 (17–7 runs) August 27–28, at Colorado Rockies In this inter-league series, Boston took a 6–0 lead in the first game, and went on to a 10–6 win. Jackie Bradley Jr., Christian Vázquez, and Xander Bogaerts each homered. At an estimated distance of , the homer by Bradley Jr. was the longest by a Red Sox player since Statcast was introduced in 2015. Boston completed the two-game sweep with a 7–4 win, as Eduardo Rodríguez