Yankees hit 3 HRs in 8-run 2nd inning, beat Red Sox 13-8
Greg Bird, John Ryan Murphy and Carlos Beltran homered during an eight-run second inning Wednesday and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 13-8.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
13
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 13-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Shaw doubled to deep left center, León scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-8
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-7
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Play Result 13-7
Bradley Jr. singled to right, Castillo scored, Swihart to third.
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Advancing On Play 13-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
Swihart singled to center, Shaw scored, Castillo to third.
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Advancing On Play 13-6
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Pirela reached on infield single to third, Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-5
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Bogaerts singled to right, Bradley Jr. scored, Craig to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Sandoval hit sacrifice fly to center, Swihart scored, Bradley Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 12-4
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Bogaerts homered to left center (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Betts hit sacrifice fly to right, Swihart scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-2
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 13-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Bradley Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 13-8
Swihart stole second.
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Stolen Base 13-8
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Strike Looking 13-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-8
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Swihart walked.
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Ball 13-8
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 13-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 13-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 13-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 13-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 13-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-8
Swihart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Holt lined out to pitcher, Shaw to third.
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Advancing On Play 13-8
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Line Out 13-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 13-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 13-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 13-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-8
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Castillo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 13-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-8
Castillo batting
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Play Result 13-8
Miller relieved Cotham.
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-8
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Play Result 13-8
Shaw doubled to deep left center, León scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-8
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Double 13-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 13-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 13-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloLF38
Brock Holt2B17
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Allen CraigRF11
Sandy LeonDH9
NYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Chris YoungRF24
Alex RodriguezDH13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Chase Headley3B12
Greg Bird1B13
John Ryan MurphyC18
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Rico NoelRF64
Jose PirelaLF67
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