B.J. Upton's 3-run homer caps Rays' comeback
B.J. Upton hit a game-ending, three-run homer off Vicente Padilla, capping Tampa Bay's six-run ninth inning and lifting the Rays to a sorely needed 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
B Upton homered to center (416 feet), E Johnson and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Jennings singled to center, J Keppinger and R Thompson scored, E Johnson to third, D Jennings to second on error by center fielder J Ellsbury.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Pena singled to right, M Joyce scored, J Keppinger to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Iglesias homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Zobrist hit sacrifice fly to left, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Gomez tripled to deep center, R Lavarnway scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Lavarnway singled to center, C Ross scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Ross doubled to deep left center, J Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
B Upton homered to center (416 feet), E Johnson and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
B Upton batting
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Play Result 4-4
V Padilla relieved A Bailey.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Jennings singled to center, J Keppinger and R Thompson scored, E Johnson to third, D Jennings to second on error by center fielder J Ellsbury.
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Error 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Single 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
D Jennings batting
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Play Result 4-2
E Johnson ran for S Vogt.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
S Vogt walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-2
R Thompson stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
S Vogt batting
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Play Result 4-2
S Vogt hit for J Lobaton.
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Play Result 4-2
R Thompson ran for C Pena.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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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
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceRF7
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Luke ScottDH30
Carlos Pena1B21
José MolinaC
Substitutes
- Rich ThompsonPR24
Ryan RobertsPH12
Jose LobatonC7
Stephen VogtPH21
Elliot JohnsonPR
BOS
Pedro CiriacoCF15
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Cody RossDH7
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Mauro Gomez1B
Mike Aviles3B12
Daniel NavaRF25
Scott PodsednikLF26
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
James Loney1B28
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