Red Sox compete 3-game sweep of punchless Rays
Mike Napoli drove in the winning run with a two-out double in the ninth inning and the Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the light-hitting Tampa Bay Rays with a 3-2 win on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Napoli doubled to left center, D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
B Zobrist singled to left, D Jennings scored, B Zobrist to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Saltalamacchia homered to right (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
E Longoria homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Victorino grounded out to second, J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
M Napoli doubled to left center, D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Double 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
M Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Pedroia walked.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
S Victorino flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
S Victorino batting
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Play Result 2-2
J Peralta relieved J McGee.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Roberts popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
R Roberts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Joyce struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
Jonny GomesDH31
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristRF18
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceLF7
Ryan Roberts2B12
James Loney1B28
Yunel EscobarSS0
Jose LobatonC7
Kelly JohnsonDH55
Substitutes
Sam FuldPH23
José MolinaC
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