Adam Lind homers in 9th inning as Blue Jays beat Red Sox
Adam Lind hit a tiebreaking homer off Boston closer Junichi Tazawa leading off the ninth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Lind homered to center.
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Pedroia reached on infield single to shortstop, J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Ellsbury tripled to deep center, D Ross scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Rasmus singled to right, A Lind scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Cabrera singled to left center, C Rasmus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Ellsbury grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Nava flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Nava batting
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Play Result 3-2
D Nava hit for D Ross.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Drew lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
S Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Middlebrooks doubled to left.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 3-2
C Janssen relieved D Oliver.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Rasmus struck out swinging. B Lawrie caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 3-2
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
David RossC3
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
TOR
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Adam A Lind1B
Brett Lawrie3B15
Colby RasmusCF28
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Munenori KawasakiSS66
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