Game-ending homer by Betts lifts Boston over Twins 4-3 in 10
Mookie Betts homered on the first pitch of the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Boston Red Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Betts homered to left center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Devers homered to right (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Rosario doubled to deep left center, Grossman and Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cave safe at second on error by second baseman Núñez, Kepler scored.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bradley Jr. homered to left center (388 feet), Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Betts homered to left center (393 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Betts batting
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Play Result 3-3
Belisle relieved Rodney.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Mauer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Morrison struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Garver grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Garver batting
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Play Result 3-3
Thornburg relieved Kimbrel.
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Start Inning 3-3
Top of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bradley Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Xander BogaertsSS2
Steve Pearce1B25
Rafael Devers3B16
Eduardo Nunez2B12
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
MIN
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie Rosario3B9
Brian Dozier2B15
Mitch GarverC18
Logan MorrisonLF21
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jake CaveCF11
Substitutes
Joe Mauer1B7
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