Happ gets 18th win as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-2
J.A. Happ got his 18th win, Melvin Upton Jr. hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Boston 3-2 on Saturday, closing within one game of the AL East-leading Red Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOR | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bradley Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, H. Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Pedroia homered to left (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Bautista singled to shallow center, Donaldson scored, Encarnación to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Upton Jr. homered to left center (410 feet), Martin scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bradley Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Young fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Holt grounded into fielder's choice to second, H. Ramírez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Holt batting
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Play Result 2-3
Holt hit for Hill.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
H. Ramírez walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
H. Ramírez batting
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Play Result 2-3
Osuna relieved Grilli.
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Play Result 2-3
Carrera in right field.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Upton Jr. struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Devon Travis2B29
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose BautistaRF19
Russell MartinC55
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
B.J. UptonLF0
Justin Smoak1B46
Kevin PillarCF1
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Aaron Hill3B7
Chris YoungLF24
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Yoan MoncadaDH10
Brock HoltPH17
Travis ShawPH23
Bryan HoladayC28
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