Sale's 13 Ks, Betts' 2B in 10th lead Red Sox over Jays 4-1
Chris Sale struck out 13 over eight shutout innings, Mookie Betts hit a three-run double in the 10th and the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
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Boston Red Sox
4
Toronto Blue Jays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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 Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Betts doubled to left, Hernández, Holt and Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Morales homered to center (422 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bogaerts singled to right, Moreland scored, Bogaerts out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 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 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Coghlan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Coghlan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Travis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Saltalamacchia batting
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Play Result 4-1
Vázquez catching.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Ramírez lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 4-1
Barnes relieved Grilli.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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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
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Kevin PillarCF1
Jose BautistaRF19
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Justin Smoak1B46
Steve PearceLF25
Darwin BarneySS20
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Devon Travis2B29
Ryan GoinsSS25
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Troy TulowitzkiPH12
Chris Coghlan3B7
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Andrew BenintendiCF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Sandy LeonC9
Brock HoltLF17
Substitutes
Marco HernandezPR36
Christian VazquezC7
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