Red Sox win second straight AL East title, will face Astros in ALDS
The Boston Red Sox clinched the AL East by beating Houston 6-3 on Saturday, setting up a rematch with the Astros in the playoffs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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
McCann homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Betts homered to left center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gurriel singled to deep left, Correa scored, Gattis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Gattis singled to right center, Altuve scored, Correa to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moreland doubled to deep left center, Benintendi and Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Benintendi singled to right, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Devers doubled to deep left center, Moreland scored, Ramírez to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ramírez singled to right, Betts scored, Moreland to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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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
Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Kemp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Kemp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Maybin doubled to deep center.
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Double 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McCann homered to right (372 feet).
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Home Run 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gurriel struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Gurriel batting
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Play Result 2-6
Kimbrel relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Mitch Moreland1B18
Hanley RamirezDH13
Rafael Devers3B16
Christian VazquezC7
Brock Holt2B17
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Deven Marrero3B15
HOU
George SpringerCF4
Alex Bregman3B3
Jose Altuve2B27
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Yuli Gurriel1B10
Brian McCannC16
Cameron MaybinRF15
Derek FisherLF7
Substitutes
Tyler WhitePH16
Tony KempLF12
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