Donaldson homers as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0
Marco Estrada pitched seven shutout innings, Josh Donaldson hit a solo home run and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
0
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Donaldson homered to left (444 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Encarnación grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pillar scored, Bautista out at second, Donaldson to third, Donaldson scored on throwing error by second baseman Pedroia.
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Error 0-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Sandoval struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 0-3
H. Ramírez to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Sandoval batting
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Play Result 0-3
Sandoval hit for Young.
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Shaw struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Shaw batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
H. Ramírez singled to center.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
H. Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Ortiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 0-3
Osuna relieved Storen.
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Play Result 0-3
Smoak at first base.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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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
Kevin PillarCF1
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael SaundersLF25
Russell MartinC55
Ryan Goins2B25
Darwin Barney3B20
Substitutes
Justin Smoak1B46
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Travis Shaw3B23
Chris YoungLF24
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Pablo SandovalPH48
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