Red Sox beat AL East-leading Rays 4-3 in 11 to finish sweep
Christian Vazquez hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the Boston Red Sox completed an uplifting three-game sweep of the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Vázquez hit sacrifice fly to center, Devers scored, Chavis to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 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
Pham homered to right (388 feet).
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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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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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bogaerts singled to right center, Betts scored and Pearce scored, Martinez to third.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Moreland homered to right (407 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Robertson doubled to right center, Perez scored and Adames scored.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Lowe grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Ryan Brasier pitches to Brandon Lowe
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Wendle flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Ryan Brasier pitches to Joey Wendle
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Ryan Brasier pitches to Avisail Garcia
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Play Result 4-3
Brasier relieved Walden
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Play Result 4-3
Lin at second base.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Benintendi grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Jose Alvarado pitches to Andrew Benintendi
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Vázquez hit sacrifice fly to center, Devers scored, Chavis to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Jose Alvarado pitches to Christian Vazquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bradley Jr. sacrificed to pitcher, Chavis to second, Devers to third.
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Sacrifice 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Yandy Diaz1B2
Tommy PhamLF28
Daniel Robertson3B26
Avisail GarciaDH24
Joey Wendle2B18
Guillermo HerediaRF38
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Willy AdamesSS2
Michael PerezC63
Substitutes
Brandon LoweRF5
BOS
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Mookie BettsRF50
Mitch Moreland1B18
J.D. MartinezDH28
Xander BogaertsSS2
Rafael Devers3B16
Michael Chavis2B66
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Steve Pearce1B25
Tzu-Wei Lin2B37
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