Porcello sharp, Betts homers to lift Red Sox over Rays 3-1
Rick Porcello took a shutout into the eighth inning, Mookie Betts hit his 22nd home run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Tampa Bay Rays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 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 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 3-1
Kiermaier grounded out to first, Hechavarria scored, Smith to third on throwing error by first baseman Moreland.
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Devers doubled to left, Betts scored, Moreland to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Betts singled to left, Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 1 (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 5: 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 Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Betts homered to left (405 feet).
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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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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Ramos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Duda struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Duda batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Longoria batting
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Play Result 3-1
Kimbrel relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Holt lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Devers grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
Showing the last 40 of 531 events.
Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Evan Longoria3B3
Lucas Duda1B9
Wilson RamosC40
Corey DickersonDH10
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Brad Miller2B15
Mallex SmithLF21
BOS
Xander BogaertsSS2
Christian VazquezC7
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Mitch Moreland1B18
Chris YoungDH24
Rafael Devers3B16
Brock Holt2B17
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
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