Red Sox rally past Rays 8-7
Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift Boston to an 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday night, moving the Red Sox out of the AL East's basement and ahead of the Rays.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
7
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Shaffer homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Bogaerts homered to left (364 feet), Bradley Jr., Betts and Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Forsythe hit sacrifice fly to right, Guyer scored, Sizemore to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Sizemore doubled to left, Shaffer and Jaso scored, Guyer to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Shaw hit sacrifice fly to right, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Ortiz grounded out to shortstop, Pedroia scored, Bogaerts to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bogaerts doubled to deep center, Betts scored, Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Holt singled to center, Shaw scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 7-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Souza Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Beckham grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8
Beckham batting
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Play Result 7-8
Beckham hit for Kiermaier.
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Lineup Change 7-8
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Lineup Change 7-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Shaffer homered to left (416 feet).
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Home Run 7-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Shaffer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Loney flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-8
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Loney batting
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Play Result 6-8
Ross Jr. relieved Machí.
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Start Inning 6-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-8
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Lineup Change 6-8
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Lineup Change 6-8
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloLF38
Brock Holt3B17
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Deven MarreroDH15
TB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Mikie MahtookRF99
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
James Loney1B28
Richie ShafferDH4
Kevin KiermaierCF93
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreLF24
Rene RiveraC47
Tim BeckhamPH9
John JasoPH28
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
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