Castillo has key hit in 13th, Red Sox beat Rays 2-0
Rusney Castillo had a go-ahead two-run single in the 13th inning, and Rich Hill was strong in his first start in six years as the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Tampa Bay Rays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Castillo singled to left, Pedroia and Bogaerts scored, Shaw to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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 4: 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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 5: 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 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 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 3: 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 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Sizemore singled to right center.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Sizemore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Maile fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Maile batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Kiermaier grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 2-0
Ross Jr. relieved Hembree.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 13th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Craig grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Castillo out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Castillo singled to left, Pedroia and Bogaerts scored, Shaw to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Mikie MahtookDH99
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Tim BeckhamSS9
Richie Shaffer1B4
Kevin KiermaierCF93
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreLF24
Asdrubal CabreraDH3
John JasoPH28
Nick FranklinSS67
James Loney1B28
Daniel NavaPH25
Rene RiveraC47
Joey ButlerPH
Luke MaileC18
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloLF38
Allen CraigDH11
Deven Marrero3B15
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
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