Pedroia has 5 of Boston's 17 hits in 13-2 win over Twins
Mookie Betts homered on the first pitch Boston faced, David Ortiz added a late two-run homer and the Red Sox continued to surge through July with a 13-2 victory over the Twins on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Boston Red Sox
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Ortiz homered to right center (440 feet), Brentz scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-13
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Pedroia doubled to left, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-11
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Betts doubled to deep center, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-9
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bogaerts scored, Ortiz out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ortiz singled to right, Pedroia scored, Bogaerts to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Bradley Jr. homered to center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
Vargas scored on error by pitcher Wright.
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Error 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Grossman grounded out to second, Kepler scored, Vargas to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Bradley Jr. doubled to right, Bogaerts scored, H. Ramírez to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Vargas flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-13
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Kepler flied out to right, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-13
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Fly Out 2-13
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Escobar hit a ground rule double to deep right.
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Ground Rule Double 2-13
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Escobar batting
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Play Result 2-13
Escobar hit for Dozier.
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Lineup Change 2-13
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Lineup Change 2-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
D. Santana flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-13
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
D. Santana batting
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Play Result 2-13
D. Santana hit for Sanó.
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Play Result 2-13
Buchholz relieved Wright.
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Play Result 2-13
Holt at second base.
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Play Result 2-13
Shaw at first base.
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Play Result 2-13
Hill at third base.
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Play Result 2-13
Brentz in left field.
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Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Travis Shaw1B23
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Brock Holt2B17
Substitutes
Bryce BrentzLF54
Michael MartinezSS13
Aaron Hill3B7
MIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Kennys VargasDH92
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioCF9
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPH22
Eduardo EscobarPH3
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