Buchholz, Red Sox beat Braves for 2nd win in 10 games
Clay Buchholz pitched seven strong innings and the Boston Red Sox, after benching third baseman Pablo Sandoval, beat Atlanta 5-2 Thursday night for their second win in 10 games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
5
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Betts doubled to deep left, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 4-2
Pierzynski safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Buchholz, Maybin and Markakis scored, Uribe to third.
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Error 4-2
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Error 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
De Aza doubled to right, Bogaerts scored, De Aza to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Bogaerts singled to right, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Play Result 2-0
Ramírez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Holt scored, Ortiz out at second, Betts to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Ortiz grounded out to second, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Gomes batting
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Play Result 5-2
Gomes hit for Cunniff.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
E. Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
E. Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
K. Johnson fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
K. Johnson batting
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Play Result 5-2
Castillo in right field.
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Play Result 5-2
De Aza in left field.
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Play Result 5-2
Uehara relieved Layne.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Betts flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Holt flied out to right.
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Nick MarkakisRF22
Juan Uribe3B4
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kelly Johnson1B55
Eury PerezLF
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Dana EvelandP51
Chris JohnsonPH92
David AardsmaP79
Pedro CiriacoPH15
Luis AvilanP70
Brandon CunniffP39
Jonny GomesPH31
BOS
Brock Holt2B17
Mookie BettsCF50
David Ortiz1B34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Xander BogaertsSS2
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Travis Shaw3B23
Sandy LeonC9
Clay BuchholzP36
Substitutes
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Koji UeharaP19
Tommy LayneP68
Rusney CastilloRF38
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