Kinsler, Red Sox beat Braves 8-2 in matchup of leaders
Ian Kinsler drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox continued their interleague success, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Monday in a matchup of division leaders.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Núñez hit sacrifice fly to center, Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Bogaerts doubled to deep center, Holt and Benintendi scored, Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kinsler singled to deep right, Martinez and Moreland scored, Núñez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, Inciarte scored, Markakis to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Albies homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Betts singled to left center, Vázquez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Vázquez doubled to left, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Kinsler doubled to deep right center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Suzuki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 8-2
Markakis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Camargo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Camargo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Markakis walked.
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
F. Freeman grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
F. Freeman batting
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Play Result 8-2
Kimbrel relieved Barnes.
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Play Result 8-2
Bradley Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 8-2
Betts in right field.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Ender InciarteCF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Johan Camargo3B10
Kurt SuzukiC24
Ozzie Albies2B1
Dansby SwansonSS7
Touki ToussaintP55
Substitutes
Sam FreemanP77
Luke JacksonP77
Preston TuckerPH30
Shane CarleP48
Jesse BiddleP97
Lucas DudaPH9
Bryse WilsonP41
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezRF28
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mitch Moreland1B18
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Ian Kinsler2B3
Christian VazquezC7
Nathan EovaldiP17
Substitutes
Craig KimbrelP46
Brandon WorkmanP44
Blake SwihartPH57
Steven WrightP35
Joe KellyP99
Sam TravisPH13
Ryan BrasierP51
Heath HembreeP53
Matt BarnesP41
Brock HoltPH17
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
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