Hernandez hits tiebreaking HR, Red Sox beat Jays 8-7
Pinch-hitter Marco Hernandez hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Toronto Blue Jays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Hernández homered to left (348 feet).
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Home Run 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Sogard doubled to center, Jansen scored.
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Double 7-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Chavis homered to left (391 feet), Martinez scored and Bradley Jr. scored.
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Home Run 7-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Bogaerts scored, Vázquez out at second, Martinez to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-6
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Martinez singled to center, Devers scored, Bogaerts to second.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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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
Bogaerts singled to shallow right, Betts scored, Devers to third.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Guerrero Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Brandon Workman pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Play Result 8-7
Guerrero Jr. hit for Hernández
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Tellez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Brandon Workman pitches to Rowdy Tellez
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Smoak walked, Biggio to second.
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Brandon Workman pitches to Justin Smoak
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Biggio walked.
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Brandon Workman pitches to Cavan Biggio
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Gurriel Jr. popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Brandon Workman pitches to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
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Play Result 8-7
Hernández at second base.
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Play Result 8-7
Vázquez catching.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Jonatan Clase Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Jake Bloss Out
Boston Red Sox
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
- Johan Oviedo Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Eric SogardRF4
Freddy GalvisSS8
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
Cavan Biggio2B4
Justin Smoak1B46
Rowdy TellezDH44
Teoscar HernandezCF37
Danny JansenC9
Brandon Drury3B24
Substitutes
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.PH27
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
J.D. MartinezLF28
Brock Holt2B17
Christian VazquezC7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Michael Chavis1B66
Sandy LeonC9
Substitutes
Eduardo Nunez2B12
Brandon WorkmanP44
Marco Hernandez2B36
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