Red Sox topple Blue Jays behind 10 walks, Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster won his second straight start and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of a season-high 10 walks to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Toronto Blue Jays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Ellsbury singled to left, D Ross scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
S Drew hit sacrifice fly to right, W Middlebrooks scored, M Carp to third advancing on play. D Ross to second on throwing error by right fielder J Bautista.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
M Carp singled to right, M Napoli scored, W Middlebrooks to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
B Lawrie homered to left center (413 feet).
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Kawasaki grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C Rasmus out at second.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
M Kawasaki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Davis popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 3-1
R Davis hit for E Bonifacio.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
R Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Rasmus singled to right.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 3-1
J Hanrahan relieved K Uehara.
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
C Rasmus batting
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
W Middlebrooks fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
W Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
D Nava walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Brett Lawrie3B15
Adam A Lind1B
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Melky CabreraLF53
Colby RasmusCF28
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Munenori KawasakiSS66
Substitutes
Rajai DavisPH18
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Jonny GomesLF31
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Daniel NavaRF25
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Mike Carp1B33
David RossC3
Stephen DrewSS10
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