Red Sox rock Sale, win 8-2 to snap White Sox streak
Xander Bogaerts and David Ortiz each had three hits, and the Boston Red Sox beat Chris Sale and the White Sox 8-2 on Thursday night, snapping Chicago's seven-game winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
2
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Castillo homered to center (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Bogaerts hit sacrifice fly to right, Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Holt singled to right, Rutledge and Swihart scored, Bradley Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bradley Jr. singled to center, Castillo scored, Rutledge to third, Swihart to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Ortiz singled to center, Bogaerts scored, Ramírez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Ramírez singled to right, Holt scored, Bogaerts to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ortiz doubled to right, Bogaerts scored.
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Sánchez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
L. García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
L. García batting
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Play Result 2-8
L. García hit for Flowers.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Shuck grounded out to second, Ramírez to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Shuck batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ramírez doubled to deep center.
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Double 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 2-8
Tazawa relieved Ross Jr..
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ramírez struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
Hanley RamirezLF13
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rusney CastilloRF38
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Josh Rutledge3B32
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler Saladino3B13
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Adam LaRocheDH25
Alexei RamirezSS24
JB ShuckRF38
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Leury GarciaPH63
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