Porcello allows 1 hit through 7; Red Sox beat Twins 9-2
Rick Porcello allowed one hit in seven innings, Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Thursday to avoid a series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
9
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Morrison hit sacrifice fly to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Motter grounded out to second, Garver scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Bradley Jr. singled to right center, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Moreland doubled to deep center, Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Benintendi homered to right center (417 feet), León scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Devers grounded out to second, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Bogaerts doubled to deep left, Martinez and Moreland scored, Bogaerts to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Betts homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
León singled to right, Moreland scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Grossman grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Morrison hit sacrifice fly to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Sacrifice Fly 9-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-1
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Motter grounded out to second, Garver scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Motter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Dozier doubled to deep right center, Garver to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-0
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Double 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Garver singled to center.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Garver batting
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Play Result 9-0
Swihart catching.
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Start Inning 9-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-0
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End Inning 9-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Logan MorrisonDH21
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Max KeplerRF22
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Mitch Garver1B18
Taylor Motter3B55
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Mitch Moreland1B18
Xander BogaertsSS2
Rafael Devers3B16
Brock Holt2B17
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Blake SwihartC57
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