Red Sox become 1st team in majors to clinch playoff spot
The Boston Red Sox have become the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Boston Red Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
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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 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-7
Martinez scored, Kinsler to third on wild pitch by Guerrieri.
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Wild Pitch 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Kinsler singled to left, Benintendi scored, Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Benintendi doubled to left, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Holt homered to right (388 feet), Lin and Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pearce tripled to deep center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Pillar singled to center, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Travis stole home, Davis stole second, Davis safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Kinsler.
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Stolen Base 1-0
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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 9: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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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 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Tellez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Tellez batting
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Play Result 2-7
Tellez hit for Díaz.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Smith Jr. flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Smith Jr. batting
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Play Result 2-7
Smith Jr. hit for Hernández.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Pillar struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Pillar batting
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Play Result 2-7
Hembree relieved Kelly.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Núñez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 628 events.
Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Xander BogaertsSS2
Steve Pearce1B25
Ian Kinsler2B3
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Sandy LeonC9
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Tzu-Wei LinPR37
Christian VazquezC7
Brock Holt1B17
TOR
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.SS12
Devon Travis2B29
Justin Smoak1B46
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Randal GrichukRF34
Kevin PillarCF1
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Danny JansenC9
Substitutes
Jonathan DavisDH49
Yangervis SolarteDH70
Dwight Smith Jr.PH18
Rowdy TellezPH44
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