Martinez and Tigers hold off Ortiz, Red Sox in 7-6 victory
Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers held off David Ortiz and the Red Sox after that, beating Boston 7-6 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Detroit Tigers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 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 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
V. Martínez homered to right (404 feet), Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Ortiz singled to center, Swihart and Castillo scored, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Castillo reached on infield single to third, De Aza scored, Swihart to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
McCann doubled to left, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-4
J.D. Martinez scored, Castellanos to second on wild pitch by Miley.
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Wild Pitch 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J.D. Martinez doubled to left, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Ortiz homered to right center (409 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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End Inning 6-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Sandoval struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-7
Marrero ran for Ortiz.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Ortiz walked.
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Bogaerts flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Castillo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Castillo batting
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Play Result 6-7
Rondón relieved Hardy.
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Play Result 6-7
Avila at first base.
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Play Result 6-7
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 6-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Rajai DavisLF18
Jose IglesiasSS7
Ian Kinsler2B3
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jefry Marte1B19
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
Alex Avila1B6
BOS
Brock Holt2B17
Rusney CastilloRF38
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Travis Shaw1B23
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
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