Napoli home run helps Red Sox beat Rays 7-5
The Red Sox held onto Mike Napoli at the trading deadline, and he responded a few hours later with a two-run homer off the top of the Green Monster that led Boston over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
5
Boston Red Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-7
Swihart scored on Gomes' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Napoli homered to left (328 feet), Ortiz scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Jaso doubled to deep center, Butler and Mahtook scored, Jaso to third on error by catcher Swihart.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
De Aza singled to right, Holt scored, Napoli to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Rivera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 12: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 5-7
Cabrera to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-7
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Rivera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Mahtook struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Mahtook batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Loney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Cabrera walked.
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 5-7
Uehara relieved Tazawa.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Rusney CastilloRF38
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Josh Rutledge3B32
TB
Brandon GuyerCF24
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Joey ButlerDH
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Tim Beckham2B9
Mikie MahtookLF99
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierCF93
James Loney1B28
John JasoPH28
Rene RiveraC47
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