Red Sox empty bullpen, use 7 pitchers to shut out Orioles
First-time starter Craig Breslow and six relievers combined on a five-hitter and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 8-0 Saturday, further denting the Orioles' slim playoff hopes.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
0
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
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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 0-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-8
Bogaerts safe at first on error by third baseman Machado, Bradley Jr. and Betts scored, Pedroia to second.
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Error 0-8
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Error 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Betts hit a ground rule double to deep right, Holt scored, Bradley Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Rutledge grounded out to third, Castillo scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
Bogaerts safe at first on error by third baseman Machado, Swihart and Betts scored.
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Error 0-4
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Error 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Holt singled to center, Castillo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rutledge doubled to left, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Hardy grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Wieters out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 0-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Parra fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 0-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Parra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Schoop flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Schoop batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Wieters singled to right.
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Single 0-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Wieters batting
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Play Result 0-8
Aro relieved N. Ramirez.
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Shaw struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Shaw batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Bogaerts safe at first on error by third baseman Machado, Bradley Jr. and Betts scored, Pedroia to second.
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Error 0-8
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Error 0-8
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin PedroiaDH15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Travis Shaw1B23
Rusney CastilloLF38
Brock Holt3B17
Josh Rutledge2B32
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
BAL
Nolan ReimoldCF14
Ryan FlahertyLF7
Manny Machado3B13
Chris DavisDH19
Steve Pearce1B25
Matt WietersC32
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Gerardo ParraRF88
J.J. HardySS2
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