Stephen Drew, David Ortiz lead Red Sox past Athletics
Stephen Drew hit a two-run triple, David Ortiz had two hits and drove in a run and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Wednesday afternoon to take a three-game series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Fenway Park · 29,274 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
C Young homered to left (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Donaldson singled to right center, J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Nava singled to right, D Pedroia scored, D Ortiz to third, M Napoli to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Ortiz singled to left center, S Victorino scored, D Pedroia to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Victorino doubled to left, J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Drew tripled to deep right, M Napoli and W Middlebrooks scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Lowrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Smith struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
S Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Jaso batting
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Play Result 5-6
J Jaso hit for D Norris.
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Play Result 5-6
A Bailey relieved K Uehara.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Pedroia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Carp out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
D Pedroia batting
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
David RossC3
Substitutes
Mike CarpLF33
Daniel NavaRF25
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Derek NorrisC33
Seth SmithLF12
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Chris YoungRF24
Nate FreimanDH
Andy Parrino2B12
Substitutes
John JasoPH28
Josh ReddickDH22
Eric Sogard2B4
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