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Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBMarch 8, 2026LECOM Park

Red SoxBostonBOS7-8

Red Sox 7, Pirates 9

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon11-5
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BOS0011102207130
PIT02110401–9122

W Carmen MlodzinskiL Jake BennettSV Cam Sanders

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Braiden Ward flies out to left fielder Billy Cook.
  2.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski.
  3.  Andruw Monasterio hit by pitch.
  4.  Connor Wong singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Andruw Monasterio to 3rd.
  5.  Matt Thaiss flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jake Mangum grounds out, shortstop Vinny Capra to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  2.  Brandon Lowe grounds out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds hit by pitch.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Mikey Romero strikes out swinging.
  2.  Vinny Capra grounds out, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Allan Castro grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a ground ball to center fielder Braiden Ward.PIT 60%
  2.  Joey Bart strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jared Triolo flies out to left fielder Tyler McDonough.
  4.  Nick Yorke singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Allan Castro. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  5.  Billy Cook doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Braiden Ward. Marcell Ozuna scores. Nick Yorke scores.PIT 76%
  6.  Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman Mikey Romero to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.

Top 3rd

  1.  Tyler McDonough strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Braiden Ward singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  3.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit by pitch.
  4.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Cook. Braiden Ward scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.PIT 54%
  5.  Connor Wong strikes out swinging.PIT 63%
  6.  Matt Thaiss strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Brandon Lowe walks.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Braiden Ward. Brandon Lowe to 3rd.PIT 81%
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Braiden Ward. Brandon Lowe scores.
  4.  Marcell Ozuna grounds out, second baseman Mikey Romero to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
  5.  Joey Bart pops out to first baseman Andruw Monasterio in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Mikey Romero singles on a line drive to left fielder Billy Cook. Mikey Romero to 2nd. Mikey Romero advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by left fielder Billy Cook.PIT 68%
  2.  Vinny Capra doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Billy Cook. Mikey Romero scores.PIT 55%
  3.  Allan Castro flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 61%
  4.  Tyler McDonough flies out to left fielder Billy Cook.
  5.  Braiden Ward strikes out swinging, catcher Joey Bart to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nick Yorke grounds out, second baseman Mikey Romero to first baseman Andruw Monasterio.
  3.  Billy Cook homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 78%
  4.  Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 69%
  2.  Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jared Triolo.
  3.  Connor Wong grounds into a double play, shortstop Jared Triolo to second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd. Andruw Monasterio out at 2nd. Connor Wong out at 1st.PIT 79%
  4.  Matt Thaiss singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 69%
  5.  Mikey Romero flies out to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brandon Lowe called out on strikes.
  2.  Bryan Reynolds lines out to second baseman Mikey Romero.
  3.  Ryan O'Hearn challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Vinny Capra flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Allan Castro grounds out, second baseman Termarr Johnson to first baseman Nick Cimillo.
  3.  Tyler McDonough flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.

Bot 6th

  1.  Marcell Ozuna doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Isaiah Jackson.PIT 80%
  2.  Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaiah Jackson. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 87%
  3.  Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nelly Taylor. Endy Rodríguez to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd.
  4.  Nick Yorke homers (1) on a line drive to center field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 98%
  5.  Billy Cook singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ahbram Liendo.
  6.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.
  7.  Termarr Johnson walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  8.  Nick Cimillo strikes out swinging.
  9.  Titus Dumitru walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Termarr Johnson to 2nd.
  10.  Marcell Ozuna flies out to center fielder Nelly Taylor.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathan Hickey flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  2.  Mickey Gasper singles on a line drive to center fielder Titus Dumitru.
  3.  Max Ferguson hits a ground-rule double (2) on a fly ball down the right-field line. Mickey Gasper to 3rd.
  4.  Ahbram Liendo doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mitch Jebb. Mickey Gasper scores. Max Ferguson scores.PIT 89%
  5.  Matt Thaiss walks.
  6.  Yophery Rodriguez pops out to second baseman Termarr Johnson on the infield fly rule.
  7.  Nelly Taylor pops out to second baseman Termarr Johnson.

Bot 7th

  1.  Endy Rodríguez strikes out swinging. Endy Rodríguez to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Noah Song.
  2.  Mitch Jebb strikes out swinging.
  3.  Alika Williams flies out to right fielder Yophery Rodriguez.
  4.  Yordany De Los Santos flies out to left fielder Isaiah Jackson.

Top 8th

  1.  Isaiah Jackson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Marvin Alcantara flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  3.  Nathan Hickey singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Nathan Hickey to 2nd. Nathan Hickey advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
  4.  Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Nathan Hickey scores.PIT 79%
  5.  Max Ferguson strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Esmerlyn Valdez walks.PIT 84%
  2.  Termarr Johnson walks. Esmerlyn Valdez to 2nd.
  3.  Nick Cimillo called out on strikes.
  4.  Titus Dumitru singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ahbram Liendo. Esmerlyn Valdez to 3rd. Termarr Johnson to 2nd.
  5.  Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Yophery Rodriguez. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Termarr Johnson to 3rd. Titus Dumitru to 2nd.PIT 94%
  6.  Endy Rodríguez pops out to third baseman Max Ferguson on the infield fly rule.
  7.  Mitch Jebb flies out to right fielder Yophery Rodriguez.

Top 9th

  1.  Ahbram Liendo grounds out, shortstop Yordany De Los Santos to first baseman Nick Cimillo.
  2.  Matt Thaiss called out on strikes.
  3.  Yophery Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  BOS 0, PIT 2Billy Cook doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Braiden Ward. Marcell Ozuna scores. Nick Yorke scores.PIT 76%

Top 3rd

  1.  BOS 1, PIT 2Andruw Monasterio singles on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Cook. Braiden Ward scores. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 3rd.PIT 54%

Bot 3rd

  1.  BOS 1, PIT 3Ryan O'Hearn out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Braiden Ward. Brandon Lowe scores.

Top 4th

  1.  BOS 2, PIT 3Vinny Capra doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Billy Cook. Mikey Romero scores.PIT 55%

Bot 4th

  1.  BOS 2, PIT 4Billy Cook homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field.PIT 78%

Top 5th

  1.  BOS 3, PIT 4Matt Thaiss singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores.PIT 69%

Bot 6th

  1.  BOS 3, PIT 5Endy Rodríguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Isaiah Jackson. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 87%
  2.  BOS 3, PIT 8Nick Yorke homers (1) on a line drive to center field. Endy Rodríguez scores. Jared Triolo scores.PIT 98%

Top 7th

  1.  BOS 5, PIT 8Ahbram Liendo doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Mitch Jebb. Mickey Gasper scores. Max Ferguson scores.PIT 89%

Top 8th

  1.  BOS 7, PIT 8Mickey Gasper homers (2) on a fly ball to center field. Nathan Hickey scores.PIT 79%

Bot 8th

  1.  BOS 7, PIT 9Rafael Flores Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Yophery Rodriguez. Esmerlyn Valdez scores. Termarr Johnson to 3rd. Titus Dumitru to 2nd.PIT 94%

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BOS 0–2 PIT

Billy Cook doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Braiden Ward. Marcell Ozuna scores. Nick Yorke scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 76%PIT +21 pts

Game leaders

Red SoxBoston

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Braiden Ward CF3110001.440
Nathan Hickey 1B2110000.143
Isiah Kiner-Falefa 3B2110000.400
Mickey Gasper C2222100.421
Andruw Monasterio 1B2021000.400
Max Ferguson 3B2110001.263
Connor Wong C3010001.105
Ahbram Liendo SS2012000.333
Matt Thaiss DH4011012.222
Mikey Romero 2B3110001.286
Yophery Rodriguez RF2000001.200
Vinny Capra SS3011000.059
Nelly Taylor CF1000000.000
Allan Castro RF3000000.261
Isaiah Jackson LF1000001.000
Tyler McDonough LF3000001.200
Marvin Alcantara 2B1000000.000
Totals397137119

2B: Kiner-Falefa, Ferguson, Liendo, Capra.HR: Gasper.RBI: Gasper 2, Monasterio, Liendo 2, Thaiss, Capra.SB: Ward, Monasterio.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jake Bennett L1.222202419.00
Kyle Keller1.021110253.86
Tyler Uberstine2.111104272.25
Devin Sweet0.1544202124.00
Noah Song1.200013310.00
Jacob Webb0.111121289.00
Max Carlson0.2100001010.80

Video

12:28Brandon Lowe joins the broadcast0:21Mickey Gasper's two-run home run0:25Billy Cook's two-run double0:17Andruw Monasterio's RBI single
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