Jacoby Ellsbury powers Red Sox past slumping Rays
Jacoby Ellsbury homered and drove in three runs, Aaron Cook stopped his five-game losing streak and the Boston Red Sox beat the sliding Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
5
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
B Zobrist grounded out to shortstop, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Ellsbury singled to left, R Lavarnway scored, D Nava to third, P Ciriaco to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Gomez singled to left, J Loney and J Saltalamacchia scored, R Lavarnway to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Ellsbury homered to right (370 feet), J Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to first, L Scott scored, C Pena to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
B Francisco struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
B Francisco batting
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Play Result 5-2
B Francisco hit for C Gimenez.
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Joyce struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
B Zobrist grounded out to shortstop, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Play Result 5-1
B Upton to third on wild pitch by M Melancon.
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Wild Pitch 5-1
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 5-1
B Upton to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-1
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
B Upton singled to center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
B Upton batting
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Play Result 5-1
M Melancon relieved J Tazawa.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsLF8
B.J. UptonCF0
Ben ZobristSS18
Matt JoyceRF7
Luke ScottDH30
Jeff Keppinger1B7
Carlos Pena1B21
Ryan Roberts2B12
José MolinaC
Substitutes
Chris GimenezDH46
Ben FranciscoPH8
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Stephen VogtC21
BOS
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Cody RossRF7
James Loney1B28
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaDH12
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Scott PodsednikLF26
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Mauro GomezPH
Daniel NavaLF25
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