Tanaka outduels Sale and Yankees beat Red Sox 3-0
Masahiro Tanaka pitched a three-hitter to outduel Chris Sale and earn his first shutout since 2014, and the New York Yankees beat Boston 3-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Boston Red Sox
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Castro singled to left, Headley scored, Gardner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Holliday singled to left, Hicks scored, Headley to third, Holliday to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Holliday hit sacrifice fly to left, Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 6: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Benintendi grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Benintendi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Pedroia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Hernández grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Hernández batting
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Carter grounded into double play, third to second to first, Castro out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Judge popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Judge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Castro singled to left, Headley scored, Gardner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Sandy LeonC9
Marco Hernandez3B36
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Aaron HicksLF12
Chase Headley3B12
Matt HollidayDH7
Starlin Castro2B13
Aaron JudgeRF99
Chris Carter1B48
Austin RomineC26
Ronald TorreyesSS74
Substitutes
Brett GardnerDH11
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