Betts, Wright lead Red Sox to 6-2 win over the Astros
Steven Wright pitched into the seventh inning, and Mookie Betts finished a home run shy of the cycle as the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Springer singled to left, Gómez scored, Marisnick to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 6-1
Betts scored on Gregerson's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-1
Gómez scored, Valbuena to third on passed ball by Hanigan.
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Passed Ball 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Bogaerts doubled to left, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Holt singled to left, H. Ramírez scored, Shaw to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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
Correa grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 6-2
Springer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Correa batting
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Play Result 6-2
Kimbrel relieved Ross Jr..
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Springer singled to left, Gómez scored, Marisnick 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
Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Altuve flied out to center, Gómez to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Marisnick walked, Gómez to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Marisnick batting
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Play Result 6-1
Marisnick hit for Castro.
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Tyler White1B16
Evan GattisDH11
Carlos GomezCF91
Luis Valbuena3B18
Erik KratzC38
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezPH14
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickPH94
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Travis Shaw3B23
Brock HoltSS17
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Chris YoungLF24
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