Rays beat Red Sox 3-2 as Boston files protest over lineup
Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Heredia doubled to deep left center, Wendle scored.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Wendle singled to center, Brosseau scored.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pham homered to left (352 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Devers singled to shallow left, Holt scored and Betts scored.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Benintendi grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Emilio Pagan pitches to Andrew Benintendi
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Martinez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Emilio Pagan pitches to J.D. Martinez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Bogaerts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Emilio Pagan pitches to Xander Bogaerts
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Play Result 2-3
Wendle at second base.
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Play Result 2-3
Pagan relieved Brosseau
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Play Result 2-3
Adames at shortstop.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Brosseau lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Josh Taylor pitches to Michael Brosseau
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Duffy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
Showing the last 40 of 514 events.
Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Jacob Melton Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
Boston Red Sox
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
- Johan Oviedo Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Tommy PhamLF28
Austin MeadowsDH17
Avisail GarciaRF24
Matt Duffy3B9
Mike Brosseau2B20
Joey Wendle2B18
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Mike ZuninoC10
Substitutes
Adam KolarekP56
Willy AdamesSS2
Emilio PaganP15
Jiman Choi1B26
Chaz RoeP50
Nathaniel Lowe1B46
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
J.D. MartinezDH28
Andrew BenintendiCF23
Mitch Moreland1B18
Christian VazquezC7
Brock Holt2B17
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Sam TravisLF13
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