Will Middlebrooks' clutch double in 9th rallies Red Sox by Rays
Will Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Boston Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
W Middlebrooks doubled to deep left, D Pedroia, P Ciriaco and D Nava scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Scott singled to right, J Lobaton scored, R Roberts to third, D Jennings to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Jennings singled to center, M Joyce scored, J Lobaton to third, R Roberts to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Ortiz singled to deep right, S Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Roberts homered to left center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 8: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Loney grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Y Escobar singled to left, S Fuld to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Single 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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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 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
E Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Zobrist lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Zobrist batting
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Play Result 4-3
S Fuld ran for L Scott.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
L Scott singled to right.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
L Scott batting
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Play Result 4-3
D Nava in right field.
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Play Result 4-3
J Gomes in left field.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Luke ScottDH30
Ben ZobristRF18
Evan Longoria3B3
Yunel EscobarSS0
James Loney1B28
Sean RodriguezLF13
Jose LobatonC7
Ryan Roberts2B12
Substitutes
Sam FuldPR23
Matt JoyceLF7
José MolinaC
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
Stephen DrewSS10
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
Pedro CiriacoDH15
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