A-Rod breaks top 25 in hits, leads Yankees past Red Sox 8-6
Alex Rodriguez doubled to break a sixth-inning tie, move into the top 25 on baseball's career hits list and help the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
8
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
De Aza hit sacrifice fly to right, Marrero scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 8-5
H. Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Holt scored on throwing error by pitcher Miller, Marrero safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Miller.
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Error 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Refsnyder homered to left (378 feet), Headley scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Victorino singled to right center, H. Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Headley doubled to deep left, Young scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Young doubled to deep left, Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rodriguez doubled to center, Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-3
McCann scored, Headley to second on balk by Miley.
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Balk 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
H. Ramírez singled to center, Bogaerts scored, Sandoval to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Victorino popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Victorino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
De Aza hit sacrifice fly to right, Marrero scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Sacrifice Fly 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 8-5
H. Ramírez to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
H. Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Holt scored on throwing error by pitcher Miller, Marrero safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Miller.
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Error 8-5
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Error 8-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 8-4
Marrero ran for Sandoval.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
H. Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Sandoval safe at first on throwing error by catcher McCann, Holt to second.
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Error 8-4
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Error 8-4
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 8-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Bogaerts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Hanley RamirezDH13
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Shane VictorinoRF8
Travis Shaw1B23
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Deven MarreroPR15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Chris YoungRF24
Brian McCannC16
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Rob Refsnyder2B30
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