Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Red Sox

7-8

7-9

Final

Pirates

11-5

LECOM Park

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
BOS	0	0	1	1	1	0	2	2	0	7
PIT	0	2	1	1	0	4	0	1	X	9

Who won: Pirates 9-7

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at LECOM Park. The Pirates lead the series 2-0. The Pirates outscored the Red Sox 4-0 in the 6th inning. Billy Cook went 3-for-3 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Pirates. Mickey Gasper went 2-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Red Sox.

Win probability

100%PIT final

BOSPIT

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Play by play

Top 9th
Y. Rodriguez struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Thaiss struck out looking.
Top 9th
Liendo grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Sanders relieved Clevinger
Top 9th
R. Flores as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Jebb flied out to right.
Bot 8th
Rodríguez popped out to third.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
R. Flores singled to right, Es. Valdez scored
Rafael Flores Jr.
R. Flores singled to right, Es. Valdez scored, Dumitru to second, Johnson to third.
BOS 7 - 9 PIT
Bot 8th
Carlson relieved Webb
Bot 8th
R. Flores hit for Ozuna
Bot 8th
Dumitru reached on infield single to shortstop, Johnson to second, Es. Valdez to third.
Bot 8th
Cimillo struck out looking.
Bot 8th
Johnson walked, Es. Valdez to second.
Bot 8th
Es. Valdez walked.
Bot 8th
Webb relieved Song
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Ferguson struck out swinging.
HOME RUNTop 8th
2-run homer! 414 ft to center
Mickey Gasper
Gasper homered to center (414 feet), Hickey scored.
BOS 7 - 8 PIT
Top 8th
Hickey singled to right, Hickey safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Es. Valdez.
Top 8th
Alcantara flied out to right.
Top 8th
Jackson struck out swinging.
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Y. De Los Santos flied out to left.
Bot 7th
Williams flied out to right.

Boston Red Sox vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Who won: Pirates 9-7

Win probability

Play by play

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