Ramirez, Betts help Red Sox beat Yankees 5-3
Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer, Mookie Betts had a pair of extra-base hits and David Ortiz also had two hits Saturday to help the Boston Red Sox beat the first-place New York Yankees 5-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Boston Red Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Fenway Park · 38,047 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
Gardner doubled to deep left center, Ellsbury scored.
-
Advancing On Play 3-5
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
-
Play Result 2-5
Bogaerts reached on infield single to second, Betts scored, Holt to second.
-
Advancing On Force 2-5
-
Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
-
Play Result 2-4
Betts tripled to deep right, De Aza scored.
-
Advancing On Force 2-4
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
-
Play Result 2-3
Ellsbury homered to center (399 feet).
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
-
Play Result 1-3
Ramírez homered to right center (390 feet), Ortiz scored.
-
Advancing On Force 1-3
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
-
Play Result 1-1
Hanigan grounded out to second, De Aza scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-1
-
End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
McCann flied out to center.
-
Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
-
Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
McCann batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
Headley struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Headley batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
Young doubled to deep left.
-
Double 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
-
Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Young batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
Teixeira struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Teixeira batting
-
Play Result 3-5
Uehara relieved Tazawa.
-
Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
-
End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
-
Play Result 3-5
Hanigan struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
-
Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 560 events.
Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Shane VictorinoRF8
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Chris YoungRF24
Chase Headley3B12
John Ryan MurphyC18
Didi GregoriusSS18
Rob Refsnyder2B30
Substitutes
Brian McCannC16
MLB News
All news
ESPN
Who will win MVP? Picks, analysis for 2026 MLB awards week
Baseball's best players and managers of 2026 collect their hardware this week.
News
Brewers' Misiorowski, Yanks' Schlittler crowned unanimous Cy Young winners
Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and New York's Cam Schlittler capped dominant 2026 seasons by sweeping all 30 first-place votes to win their respective Cy Young Awards.
ESPN
MLB free agency tracker: 2026-27 offseason trades, moves
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
ESPN
LLWS highlights significance of MLB specialty stadiums
Throughout MLB history, specialty venues like Historic Bowman Field have captivated fans in unique ways. Learn more about alternative ballparks now.