Defending champ Red Sox eliminated, lose to Rays 5-4
The World Series champion Boston Red Sox were mathematically eliminated in the late innings, then lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Friday night when Willy Adames had an RBI single in the 11th.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Adames singled to left, Davis scored, Robertson to second.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Moreland homered to left (379 feet), G. Hernández scored.
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Home Run 4-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Choi doubled to right, Meadows scored.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : 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 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 2-3
N. Lowe scored on Taylor wild pitch, Adames to third on wild pitch by Taylor.
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Wild Pitch 2-3
N. Lowe scored on Taylor wild pitch, Adames to third on wild pitch by Taylor.
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Adames hit a ground rule double to right, Heredia scored, N. Lowe to third.
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Ground Rule Double 2-2
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 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
N. Lowe grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, d'Arnaud scored, Brosseau out at second, Heredia to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Moreland homered to center (430 feet), Holt scored.
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 2 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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Adames singled to left, Davis scored, Robertson to second.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Trevor Kelley pitches to Willy Adames
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Play Result 4-4
Davis ran for Brosseau
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Robertson walked, Brosseau to second.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Trevor Kelley pitches to Daniel Robertson
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Brosseau walked.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Trevor Kelley pitches to Michael Brosseau
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Heredia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Trevor Kelley pitches to Guillermo Heredia
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
d'Arnaud flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Trevor Kelley pitches to Travis d'Arnaud
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Play Result 4-4
Kelley relieved Poyner
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 11th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
- Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
- Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Pepiot 60-Day-IL
Boston Red Sox
- Garrett Whitlock Out
- Caleb Durbin Out
- Roman Anthony Out
- Tyron Guerrero Out
- Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Joey Wendle2B18
Austin MeadowsLF17
Tommy PhamDH28
Jiman Choi1B26
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Avisail GarciaRF24
Matt Duffy3B9
Willy AdamesSS2
Substitutes
Jesus AguilarPH99
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Mike BrosseauRF20- Johnny DavisPR73
Nathaniel LowePH46
Daniel Robertson3B26
BOS
Mookie BettsDH50
Christian VazquezC7
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Brock HoltRF17
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Marco Hernandez2B36
Substitutes
Chris OwingsPR12
Sandy LeonC9
Gorkys HernandezLF83
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