Franklin drives in 5, Rays beat Red Sox to stop 11-game skid
Nick Franklin homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help Tampa Bay end an 11-game losing streak with a 13-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
7
Tampa Bay Rays
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| TB | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 7-13
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Play Result 7-13
Shaw hit sacrifice fly to left, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-13
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-13
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Play Result 6-13
Motter reached on infield single to shortstop, Longoria scored, Arcia to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-13
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-12
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Play Result 6-12
León homered to right (359 feet), Brentz scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
Franklin homered to right (414 feet), Motter scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
Hernández reached on infield single to first, Bradley Jr. scored, León to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-10
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
Forsythe doubled to deep center, Motter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Ortiz walked, Betts scored, Pedroia to third, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Brentz doubled to deep right center, Ortiz and Ramírez scored, Brentz out stretching at third.
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End Inning 7-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-13
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Play Result 7-13
Bradley Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-13
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-13
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-13
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 7-13
Vázquez to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-13
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Ball 7-13
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-13
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-13
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Play Result 7-13
Shaw hit sacrifice fly to left, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-13
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Sacrifice Fly 6-13
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 6-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-13
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-13
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-13
Shaw batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-13
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Play Result 6-13
Vázquez singled to center, Bogaerts to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-13
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Single 6-13
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-13
Vázquez batting
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Play Result 6-13
Vázquez hit for Ortiz.
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Lineup Change 6-13
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Lineup Change 6-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-13
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Play Result 6-13
Bogaerts reached on infield single to second.
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Single 6-13
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-13
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Tim BeckhamSS9
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Desmond JenningsCF8
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Taylor MotterLF55
Nick FranklinDH67
Curt CasaliC12
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Bryce BrentzLF54
Sandy LeonC9
Marco Hernandez3B36
Substitutes
Ryan LaMarreRF24- Mike Miller2B29
Christian VazquezPH7
Travis Shaw1B23
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