Jered Weaver bounces back, pitches Angels past fading Red Sox
Jered Weaver rebounded from a terrible start by pitching seven solid innings, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the fading Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
7
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-3
C Ross doubled to right, D Pedroia to third, D Pedroia scored on throwing error by right fielder T Hunter.
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Error 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
T Hunter singled to right, M Izturis and E Aybar scored, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
H Kendrick homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Aviles doubled to left, R Lavarnway scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
R Lavarnway doubled to deep center, J Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
M Izturis singled to center, H Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Trumbo singled to center, A Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
M Trout grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, E Aybar scored, C Iannetta out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Iannetta singled to right, M Izturis scored, E Aybar to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
A Gonzalez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
A Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
D Pedroia hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 7-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 7-3
J Ellsbury to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
D Pedroia batting
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Play Result 7-3
E Frieri relieved K Jepsen.
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Ellsbury singled to left.
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Single 7-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
S Podsednik struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
S Podsednik batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
D Nava struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Scott PodsednikLF26
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Cody RossRF7
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Ryan LavarnwayDH50
Mike AvilesSS12
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
LAA
Mike TroutCF27
Torii HunterRF48
Albert Pujols1B5
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Mark Trumbo1B45
Howie Kendrick2B47
Maicer Izturis3B13
Erick AybarSS0
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Vernon WellsLF22
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