Smyly pitches into 7th as Rays beat Red Sox 6-2
Drew Smyly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and John Jaso's two-run double keyed a three-run eighth to carry Tampa Bay to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, keeping the
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
6
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Bogaerts singled to center, Betts scored, Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-1
Betts singled to center, Bradley Jr. scored, Betts to third on throwing error by center fielder Kiermaier.
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Error 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Souza Jr. homered to center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Cabrera homered to right (354 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Jaso doubled to left, Souza Jr. and Kiermaier scored, Franklin to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Forsythe grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cabrera scored, Souza Jr. safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Marrero.
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Error 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Nava singled to right, Kiermaier scored, Jaso to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (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 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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: 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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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Ortiz lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 6-2
Bogaerts to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 6-2
Boxberger relieved Yates.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Bogaerts singled to center, Betts scored, Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Single 6-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Pedroia walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Betts singled to center, Bradley Jr. scored, Betts to third on throwing error by center fielder Kiermaier.
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Error 6-1
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Error 6-1
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Single 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 6-0
Bradley Jr. to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-0
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Bradley Jr. walked.
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: ball 4
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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
Blake SwihartC57
Deven Marrero3B15
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
TB
John JasoDH28
Daniel NavaLF25
Evan Longoria3B3
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
James Loney1B28
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Nick Franklin2B67
Substitutes
Mikie MahtookLF99
Logan ForsythePH11
Richie Shaffer1B4
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