Porcello snaps skid, Red Sox rout Twins 11-1
Rick Porcello pitched seven sharp innings and got some rare run support, and Chris Young homered twice to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Minnesota Twins 11-1 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
11
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 30,859 att.
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 11-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
León homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Rutledge singled to center, Marrero scored, León to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Young homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Grossman homered to right (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Moreland doubled to left, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Ramírez singled to right, Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Benintendi doubled to left, Pedroia and Bogaerts scored, Benintendi to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Inning 11-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Castro flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Escobar popped out to first.
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Pop Out 11-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Kepler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Kepler batting
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Play Result 11-1
Abad relieved Taylor.
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Start Inning 11-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Benintendi flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Benintendi batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Bogaerts lined out to center.
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Line Out 11-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Bogaerts batting
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Play Result 11-1
Gimenez relieved Tonkin.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerCF22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Substitutes
Ehire Adrianza2B13
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiCF23
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mitch Moreland1B18
Chris YoungLF24
Sandy LeonC9
Josh Rutledge1B32
Substitutes
Deven Marrero3B15
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