Red Sox get to Justin Masterson early, beat Indians to stay hot
The Red Sox, bonded by the tragedy in Boston, struck quickly against Justin Masterson and beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Progressive Field · 10,282 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 6-3
S Victorino hits a sacrifice bunt, J Ellsbury to third. J Ellsbury scores and S Victorino to first on throwing error by pitcher J Smith.
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Error 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Giambi homered to right center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
N Swisher homered to center (413 feet), C Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
D Nava singled to right, S Victorino scored, M Napoli to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
M Carp tripled to deep center, S Drew scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
D Stubbs struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
D Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
L Chisenhall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
L Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
C Phelps flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
C Phelps batting
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Play Result 6-3
A Bailey relieved K Uehara.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
J Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
W Middlebrooks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BrantleyLF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Carlos SantanaC41
Nick SwisherRF23
Jason GiambiDH72
Mark Reynolds1B12
Cord Phelps2B71
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsCF46
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Daniel Nava1B25
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Stephen DrewSS10
Mike Carp1B33
Substitutes
Jonny GomesPH31
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
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