Porcello pitches Red Sox past Sale, White Sox 3-0
Rick Porcello pitched seven sparkling innings in his return from a triceps injury, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Chicago White Sox
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Rutledge hit sacrifice fly to right, Swihart scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Shaw homered to right (397 feet), Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Ramírez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 3-0
García to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-0
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
LaRoche flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
García grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cabrera out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Cabrera reached on infield single to second.
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Single 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 3-0
Tazawa relieved Ross Jr..
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Betts struck out swinging.
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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
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt3B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
Hanley RamirezDH13
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloRF38
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
Josh Rutledge2B32
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