Ramirez hits grand slam, Red Sox beat Rays 8-6
Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam, and Aaron Hill later sliced an RBI single to break an eighth-inning tie on Wednesday to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
6
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Bradley Jr. doubled to right, Holt scored, Hill to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Hill singled to right, Ramírez scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Forsythe singled to center, Franklin and Beckham scored, Duffy to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Bradley Jr. homered to left (354 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Ramírez homered to center (426 feet), Bradley Jr., Pedroia and Betts scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Morrison homered to right (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: 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
Forsythe homered to left center (417 feet), Wilson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bogaerts homered to left (358 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Franklin flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Miller struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Longoria fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Longoria batting
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Play Result 6-8
Kimbrel relieved Tazawa.
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Play Result 6-8
Holt in left field.
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Start Inning 6-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Bogaerts grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pedroia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Pedroia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Hill out at home, Bradley Jr. to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-8
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Bradley Jr. doubled to right, Holt scored, Hill to third.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Sandy LeonC9
Chris YoungLF24
Aaron Hill3B7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Brock HoltLF17
TB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad MillerDH15
Nick Franklin1B67
Logan Morrison1B21
Tim BeckhamSS9
Corey DickersonLF10
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Matt DuffyPH9
Luke MaileC18
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