AL East-leading Blue Jays beaten by Red Sox 4-3, lose series
The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays lost their grip in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke ahead on a sacrifice fly by Jackie Bradley Jr. for a 4-3 win Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TOR | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Bradley Jr. hit sacrifice fly to center, Sandoval scored, León to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Shaw singled to left center, Betts and Bogaerts scored, Ortiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Ortiz grounded out to first, Bogaerts scored on throwing error by pitcher Buehrle.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Revere singled to center, Pillar scored, Goins to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Navarro homered to left (356 feet), Encarnación scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Smoak struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-3
Carrera ran for Martin.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Smoak batting
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Play Result 4-3
Smoak hit for Barney.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Martin hit a ground rule double to right.
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Ground Rule Double 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Martin batting
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Play Result 4-3
Martin hit for Goins.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pillar grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Navarro fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Ben RevereLF25
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Chris Colabello1B15
Dioner NavarroC17
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan GoinsSS25
Cliff Pennington2B7
Substitutes
Dalton PompeyDH19
Russell MartinPH55
Ezequiel CarreraPR41
Matt Donald HaguePH37
Darwin Barney2B20
Justin SmoakPH46
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Travis Shaw1B23
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Rusney CastilloLF38
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
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