Sale strikes out 12, Red Sox beat Rays 6-3
Chris Sale struck out 12 while pitching seven solid innings and Mookie Betts hit a two-run homer, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Bogaerts grounded out to shortstop, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Betts doubled to deep left, Marrero scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Marrero doubled to deep center, León and Bradley Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Kiermaier homered to center (426 feet), Norris scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Betts homered to left (334 feet), León scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Morrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Weeks Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Weeks Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Longoria grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Longoria batting
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Play Result 3-6
Kimbrel relieved Kelly.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Moreland struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Chris YoungDH24
Mitch Moreland1B18
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Deven Marrero3B15
TB
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Daniel Robertson2B26
Evan Longoria3B3
Rickie Weeks Jr.DH23
Logan Morrison1B21
Tim BeckhamSS9
Derek NorrisC33
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Peter BourjosLF25
Substitutes
Brad Miller2B15
Corey DickersonLF10
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