Red Sox avoid sweep with 6-4 win over A's
Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer, J.D. Martinez added a two-run shot and the Boston Red Sox avoided their first series sweep this season with a 6-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Olson homered to left (353 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Joyce homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Bogaerts homered to left (411 feet), Ramírez and Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Semien homered to left (372 feet), Pinder scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Lucroy flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Lucroy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Joyce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Piscotty struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Piscotty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Olson homered to left (353 feet).
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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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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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Olson 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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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
Núñez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiCF23
Hanley RamirezDH13
J.D. MartinezLF28
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mitch Moreland1B18
Eduardo Nunez2B12
Rafael Devers3B16
Christian VazquezC7
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Mark CanhaCF33
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisDH11
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Stephen PiscottyRF26
Chad PinderLF9
Jonathan LucroyC14
Substitutes
Matt JoyceLF7
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