Benintendi, Moreland carry Red Sox past Braves 8-6
Andrew Benintendi homered and drove in three runs, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
6
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Acuña Jr. homered to right (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Benintendi tripled to deep right, Núñez and Betts scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Moreland doubled to right, Betts and Benintendi scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Benintendi homered to center (388 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Markakis hit sacrifice fly to center, Albies scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
F. Freeman singled to left, Swanson scored, Albies to third, Acuña Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Vázquez singled to right, Pedroia scored, Swihart to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Swihart singled to center, Bogaerts scored, Pedroia to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Bogaerts singled to center, Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Inning 6-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Suzuki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Markakis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
F. Freeman lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
F. Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Acuña Jr. homered to right (394 feet).
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Home Run 6-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Acuña Jr. batting
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Play Result 5-8
Kimbrel relieved Kelly.
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Play Result 5-8
Bradley Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 5-8
Benintendi in left field.
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Start Inning 5-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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Lineup Change 5-8
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End Inning 5-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Pedroia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8
Pedroia batting
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezLF28
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Blake SwihartDH57
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
ATL
Ozzie Albies2B1
Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisLF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Ender InciarteCF22
Tyler FlowersDH25
Johan Camargo3B10
Dansby SwansonSS7
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