Porcello gets 9th win, Red Sox beat Rays to stop 3-game skid
Rick Porcello pitched six strong innings, Travis Shaw homered and drove in five runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Tuesday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Shaw singled to center, Pedroia and Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Miller homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Shaw doubled to right, Ortiz and Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Ramírez singled to right center, Pedroia scored, Ortiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Bradley Jr. doubled to deep right, Ramírez scored, Bradley Jr. to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Franklin walked, Jennings scored, Arcia to third, Motter to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Conger struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Franklin flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Motter grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Motter batting
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Play Result 8-2
Barnes relieved Uehara.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Brentz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Brentz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Shaw singled to center, Pedroia and Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Single 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Play Result 6-2
Bradley Jr. stole second.
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Stolen Base 6-2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Desmond JenningsCF8
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Taylor MotterLF55
Nick FranklinDH67
Hank CongerC24
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Travis Shaw3B23
Bryce BrentzLF54
Christian VazquezC7
Marco HernandezSS36
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