Romero strikes out Ortiz to end it, Rays hold off Red Sox
Enny Romero earned his first major league save, relieving with two outs in the ninth inning and fanning Red Sox slugger David Ortiz to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 win Wednesday.
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Boston Red Sox
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Tampa Bay Rays
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mahtook doubled to left center, Souza Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Miller singled to left center, Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Betts hit sacrifice fly to left, Holaday scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ortiz struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Ortiz batting
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Play Result 1-2
Romero relieved Sturdevant.
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Play Result 1-2
Ortiz hit for Young.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bradley Jr. struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Ramírez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 1-2
Sturdevant relieved Ramírez.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Duffy grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Longoria out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Duffy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Miller struck out swinging.
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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
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad Miller1B15
Matt DuffySS9
Corey DickersonDH10
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Mikie MahtookLF99
Luke MaileC18
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley RamirezDH13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Chris YoungLF24
Aaron Hill3B7
Travis Shaw1B23
Bryan HoladayC28
Substitutes
David OrtizPH34
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