Grissom has RBI double to help Red Sox beat Rays 3-1
— Vaughn Grissom had an RBI double and scored a run to help Boston beat Tampa Bay 3-1 on Sunday in the teams’ season finales, earning the Red Sox third place ahead of the Rays in the AL East.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Wong grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Grissom scored on error, Casas safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Caballero.
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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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 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Carlson singled to right, J. Lowe scored on error, Carlson safe at second on throwing error by shortstop Sogard.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Casas grounded into fielder's choice to first, Grissom scored.
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 0-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Grissom doubled to center, Duran scored on error, Grissom safe at third on throwing error by shortstop Caballero.
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Double 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Palacios lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 10 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 9 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 7 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Justin Slaten pitches to Richie Palacios
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Driscoll lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Justin Slaten pitches to Logan Driscoll
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Caballero fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Justin Slaten pitches to Jose Caballero
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Carlson reached on bunt single to third.
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Bunt Single 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Justin Slaten pitches to Dylan Carlson
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Play Result 1-3
Slaten relieved Martin
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Sogard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Hunter Bigge pitches to Nick Sogard
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Abreu struck out looking.
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jarren DuranLF16
Vaughn Grissom2B5
Triston Casas1B36
Connor WongC12
Wilyer AbreuRF52
Nick SogardSS20
Ceddanne RafaelaCF3
Mickey GasperDH30
Enmanuel Valdez3B47
TB
Richie Palacios2B1
Junior Caminero3B13
Jonathan Aranda1B8
Christopher MorelLF28
Josh LoweRF3
Jonny DeLucaCF21
Dylan CarlsonDH5
Jose CaballeroSS72
Logan DriscollC33
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