Rays beat Red Sox 4-2 behind Ramirez's 7 strong innings
Erasmo Ramirez pitched seven solid innings, and Evan Longoria's solo home run sparked a three-run sixth to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Kiermaier homered to right (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Souza Jr. doubled to deep left center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cabrera doubled to deep center, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Longoria homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Ortiz homered to left (377 feet), Betts scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Ortiz grounded into double play, second to third to first, Bogaerts out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Bogaerts walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Pedroia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Pedroia batting
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Play Result 4-2
Boxberger relieved Colomé.
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Play Result 4-2
Loney at first base.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Maile grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Maile batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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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
Blake SwihartC57
TB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Mikie MahtookDH99
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Richie Shaffer1B4
Luke MaileC18
Substitutes
John JasoDH28
James Loney1B28
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