Stephen Drew's double in 11th sends Red Sox by Twins
Stephen Drew doubled in the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Monday night to stop season-high, three-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Drew doubled to deep left center, J Saltalamacchia scored, W Middlebrooks to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
B Dozier homered to left center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Pedroia homered to left (343 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
S Drew homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Drew doubled to deep left center, J Saltalamacchia scored, W Middlebrooks to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Double 5-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
S Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
W Middlebrooks singled to left, J Saltalamacchia to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Single 5-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
W Middlebrooks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J Saltalamacchia reached on infield single to pitcher.
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Single 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
J Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Nava flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
D Nava batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
M Napoli grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5
M Napoli batting
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Play Result 5-5
J Burton relieved A Swarzak.
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Start Inning 5-5
Bottom of the 11th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
J Morneau flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaLF25
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
Substitutes
Pedro CiriacoDH15
Mike CarpDH33
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaDH34
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Williams RamirezCF91
Ryan DoumitLF4
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