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Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBSeptember 18, 2026Tropicana Field72°F, dome, wind 0 mph none

Red SoxBostonBOSWon84-70

Red Sox 4, Rays 2

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTB93-60
Score by inning
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BOS121000000490
TB100000001251

W Ranger SuarezL Ian SeymourSV Erik Miller

Red Sox beat Rays 4-2 to close in on playoff spotRoman Anthony homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox took a big step toward clinching an American League playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Roman Anthony homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Jahmai Jones pops out to catcher Nick Fortes in foul territory.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz walks.BOS 52%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda doubles (26) on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.TB 60%
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. Yandy Díaz scores.
  4.  Ryan Vilade lines out to shortstop Trevor Story.
  5.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.

Top 2nd

  1.  Trevor Story singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.BOS 54%
  2.  Caleb Durbin singles on a soft ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Trevor Story to 2nd.BOS 61%
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ian Seymour to second baseman Ryan Vilade. Trevor Story to 3rd. Caleb Durbin to 2nd.
  4.  Nate Eaton walks.
  5.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.BOS 53%
  6.  Roman Anthony singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Trevor Story scores. Caleb Durbin scores. Nate Eaton to 3rd.BOS 72%
  7.  Nick Sogard strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Nick Sogard in foul territory.
  2.  Nick Fortes doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Walls walks.
  5.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jahmai Jones homers (6) on a line drive to left field.BOS 82%
  2.  Wilyer Abreu grounds out, second baseman Ryan Vilade to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Trevor Story walks.
  4.  Caleb Durbin singles on a soft ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Trevor Story to 2nd.
  5.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Ryan Vilade. Trevor Story to 3rd. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 1st.
  6.  Nate Eaton flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton.
  2.  Junior Caminero walks.
  3.  Ryan Vilade singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  4.  Chandler Simpson lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.BOS 80%
  5.  Jonny DeLuca challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Connor Wong singles on a line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Roman Anthony flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Nick Sogard flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Jahmai Jones strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Fortes walks.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu.
  3.  Taylor Walls lines into a double play, pitcher Ranger Suarez to first baseman Nick Sogard. Nick Fortes out at 1st.

Top 5th

  1.  Wilyer Abreu pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  2.  Trevor Story grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Caleb Durbin hit by pitch.
  4.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Junior Caminero called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Nate Eaton flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Connor Wong flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Roman Anthony challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Roman Anthony called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ryan Vilade walks.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, first baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Trevor Story. Ryan Vilade out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
  4.  Liam Hicks walks.
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. walks.
  6.  Jake Fraley strikes out swinging.BOS 89%

Top 7th

  1.  Nick Sogard called out on strikes.
  2.  Mickey Gasper singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging.
  4.  Trevor Story flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.
  3.  Junior Caminero doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Roman Anthony.
  4.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Caleb Durbin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nate Eaton singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Connor Wong called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Nate Eaton.
  2.  Jonny DeLuca pops out to first baseman Nick Sogard in foul territory.
  3.  Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory.

Top 9th

  1.  Roman Anthony flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Nick Sogard reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Mickey Gasper lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes.

Bot 9th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin.
  2.  Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd. Wild pitch by pitcher Erik Miller. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd.BOS 88%
  4.  Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st.BOS 93%
  5.  Junior Caminero walks. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  6.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd. Ryan Vilade to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Erik Miller.BOS 82%
  7.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to first baseman Nick Sogard.BOS 95%

Top 1st

  1.  BOS 1, TB 0Roman Anthony homers (5) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 1st

  1.  BOS 1, TB 1Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Nick Sogard. Yandy Díaz scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  BOS 3, TB 1Roman Anthony singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Trevor Story scores. Caleb Durbin scores. Nate Eaton to 3rd.BOS 72%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 4, TB 1Jahmai Jones homers (6) on a line drive to left field.BOS 82%

Bot 9th

  1.  BOS 4, TB 2Jonathan Aranda grounds into a force out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to second baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda to 1st.BOS 93%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 3–1 TB

Roman Anthony singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Trevor Story scores. Caleb Durbin scores. Nate Eaton to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
BOS 72%BOS +19 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

RaysSt. Petersburg

Team stats

  • BOS 9HitsTB 5
  • BOS 2Home runsTB 0
  • BOS 2WalksTB 9
  • BOS 11StrikeoutsTB 9
  • BOS 18Left on baseTB 23
  • BOS 0Stolen basesTB 1
  • BOS 0ErrorsTB 1
All team stats
  • BOS 4RTB 2
  • BOS 02bTB 3
  • BOS 4RbiTB 2
  • BOS 36AbTB 32
  • BOS 9.0IpTB 9.0
  • BOS 5HTB 9
  • BOS 2RTB 4
  • BOS 2ErTB 4
  • BOS 9BbTB 2
  • BOS 9SoTB 11
  • BOS 0HrTB 2
  • BOS 175PTB 142
  • BOS 9ATB 5
  • BOS 27PoTB 27
  • BOS 36TcTB 33

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Roman Anthony LF5123101.235
Nick Sogard 1B5000002.255
Jahmai Jones DH3111101.211
Mickey Gasper DH2010000.266
Wilyer Abreu RF5000003.252
Trevor Story SS3110010.247
Caleb Durbin 3B3120000.251
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 2B3000002.257
Nate Eaton CF3010010.140
Connor Wong C4010002.234
Totals364942211

HR: Anthony, Jones.RBI: Anthony 3, Jones.LOB: 18.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ranger Suarez W5.231155983.27
Wyatt Olds0.100021181.20
Greg Weissert2.010001273.34
Erik Miller S1.011122322.92

Video

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