David Ortiz doubles in go-ahead run as Red Sox down Rays
David Ortiz doubled in the go-ahead run for his seventh consecutive hit and the Boston Red Sox won their third straight game over the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
M Aviles homered to center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Ortiz doubled to deep center, K Youkilis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
L Scott homered to right (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
E Longoria hit a ground rule double to deep right, C Pena scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Pena doubled to deep center, C Gimenez and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
K Shoppach doubled to deep left, D Ortiz scored, C Ross tagged out at home.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Ross homered to left (383 feet), K Youkilis and D Ortiz scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
B Zobrist struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Keppinger lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
J Keppinger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
E Longoria flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
E Longoria batting
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Play Result 4-6
A Aceves relieved F Morales.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
K Shoppach flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
K Shoppach batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D McDonald flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
D McDonald batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
C Ross struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mike AvilesSS12
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Kevin Youkilis3B36
David OrtizDH34
Cody RossRF7
Darnell McDonaldLF54
Kelly ShoppachC40
Jason RepkoCF16
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Carlos Pena1B21
Evan Longoria3B3
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Ben ZobristRF18
Luke ScottDH30
Sean RodriguezSS13
Matt JoyceLF7
Chris GimenezLF46
Substitutes
José MolinaC
Stephen VogtLF
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