Red Sox take weekend series against Cubs with 6-2 victory
Marco Hernandez scored the go-ahead run on Pedro Strop's wild pitch in Boston's four-run eighth inning, helping the Red Sox beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 6-2 on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
2
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 2-6
Pedroia safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Russell, Benintendi and Ramírez scored.
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moreland grounded out to first, Bogaerts scored, Benintendi to third, Ramírez to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
Hernández scored, Bogaerts to third, Benintendi to second on wild pitch by Strop.
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Wild Pitch 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Jay scored, Schwarber to second on wild pitch by Kelly.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bryant homered to center (432 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: 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 4: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Jay grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Jay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Almora Jr. grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Almora Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Contreras flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Contreras batting
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Play Result 2-6
Kimbrel relieved Barnes.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to second, Pedroia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 2-6
Duensing relieved Strop.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Pedroia safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Russell, Benintendi and Ramírez scored.
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-6
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Error 2-5
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Chicago Cubs
- Riley Martin Out
- Ben Brown Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Marco Hernandez3B36
CHC
Kyle SchwarberDH12
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Ben Zobrist2B18
Addison RussellSS27
Jason HeywardRF22
Willson ContrerasC40
Albert AlmoraCF5
Jon JayLF9
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