Castillo's 5 RBIs lead Kelly, Red Sox over White Sox
Rusney Castillo homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Joe Kelly won his fifth straight outing and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
5
Chicago White Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to third, García scored, Beckham out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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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
García reached on infield single to third, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Cabrera grounded out to shortstop, Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Castillo doubled to deep right, Ramírez and Holt scored, Castillo out at third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Castillo homered to center (415 feet), Ramírez and Holt scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Abreu homered to right (348 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Sánchez fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to third, García scored, Beckham out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 5-3
Beckham ran for LaRoche.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
LaRoche singled to left center, García to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Single 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
García reached on infield single to third, Abreu scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Single 5-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Cabrera grounded out to first, Abreu to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Abreu doubled to deep left.
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Double 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Abreu batting
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Play Result 5-2
Machí relieved Ross Jr..
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Jose AbreuDH79
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Adam LaRoche1B25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Tyler Saladino3B13
Substitutes
Gordon BeckhamPR29
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Travis Shaw1B23
Hanley RamirezLF13
Brock Holt2B17
Rusney CastilloRF38
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
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