Bogaerts, Red Sox rout Twins 8-1
Xander Bogaerts matched a career high with four hits, including a three-run home run, and Steven Wright pitched into the eighth inning as the Red Sox topped the Twins 8-1 on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 22,786 att.
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 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Bradley Jr. tripled to deep left center, Castillo and Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Grossman grounded out to second, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Bogaerts singled to left, Vázquez scored, Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Pedroia doubled to deep right, Shaw scored, Vázquez to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Vázquez singled to left, Bradley Jr. scored, Shaw to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Bogaerts homered to center (425 feet), Betts and Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Buxton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kepler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Suzuki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Kepler singled to right.
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Single 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Park struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Park batting
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Play Result 8-1
Hernández at second base.
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Play Result 8-1
Shaw at first base.
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Play Result 8-1
Rutledge at third base.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Vázquez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Brian Dozier2B15
ByungHo Park1B52
Max KeplerRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Travis Shaw1B23
Chris YoungLF24
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Rusney CastilloDH38
Josh Rutledge3B32
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