Leon homers to end Boston's 3-0, 12-inning win over Pirates
Sandy Leon hit a three-run homer in the 12th inning -- his third hit of the game -- and Chris Sale pitched seven dominant innings in his Red Sox debut to lead Boston to a 3-0 victory.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
0
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
León homered to left center (399 feet), Bradley Jr. and Sandoval scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 1 (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 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
León homered to left center (399 feet), Bradley Jr. and Sandoval scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
León batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Sandoval walked.
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Play Result 0-0
Bradley Jr. stole second.
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Stolen Base 0-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Bradley Jr. walked.
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-0
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Play Result 0-0
Young flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-0
Young batting
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Play Result 0-0
Bastardo relieved Nicasio.
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Start Inning 0-0
Bottom of the 12th inning
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Lineup Change 0-0
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Xander BogaertsSS2
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Chris YoungRF24
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Sandy LeonC9
PIT
Jordy MercerSS27
Starling MarteCF0
Andrew McCutchenRF4
Gregory PolancoLF25
David Freese3B25
Francisco CervelliC29
Josh Harrison2B4
Josh Bell1B56
Adam FrazierDH20
Substitutes
John Jaso1B28
Phil Gosselin1B14
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