Big Papi puts on a show, lifts Red Sox over Astros in 11th
David Ortiz hit a winning double with two outs in the 11th inning after lining a tying triple in the ninth, sending the Boston Red Sox past the Houston Astros 6-5 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Ortiz doubled to deep center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Ortiz tripled to deep center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Betts grounded into fielder's choice to third, Rutledge scored, Vázquez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Ortiz homered to right (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Springer homered to left center (389 feet), Valbuena, Castro and Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Ortiz doubled to deep center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Double 5-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Play Result 5-5
Bogaerts to second on wild pitch by Feliz.
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Wild Pitch 5-5
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Bogaerts singled to right.
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Single 5-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Bradley Jr. grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Betts grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Betts batting
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Play Result 5-5
Feliz relieved Giles.
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Start Inning 5-5
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 5-5
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Springer popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
Springer batting
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Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Travis Shaw3B23
Josh Rutledge2B32
Brock HoltLF17
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Dustin PedroiaC15
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
Luis Valbuena3B18
Preston TuckerDH30
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tyler WhitePH16
Carlos GomezDH91
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