Ortiz, Betts, Porcello carry Red Sox past Rays 7-3
Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer and David Ortiz drove in three runs with a pair of doubles to back Rick Porcello, helping the Red Sox beat the Rays 7-3 Wednesday night to stop a three-game skid.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Boston Red Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Conger singled to right center, Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Young singled to left, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Dickerson homered to right center (426 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Longoria grounded out to third, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Ortiz doubled to deep right, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Betts homered to left, (380 feet) Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Conger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 3-7
Kiermaier to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-7
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Kiermaier singled to right.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Souza Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Miller struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Miller batting
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Play Result 3-7
N. Ramirez relieved Tazawa.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Pedroia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
Showing the last 40 of 575 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
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
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Travis Shaw3B23
Brock HoltSS17
Christian VazquezC7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Chris YoungLF24
TB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Logan Morrison1B21
Evan Longoria3B3
Corey DickersonDH10
Desmond JenningsLF8
Brad MillerSS15
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Hank CongerC24
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