David Ortiz ends game with 3-run home run as Red Sox top Rangers
David Ortiz hit a game-ending three-run homer, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night after trailing by three runs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Ortiz homered to right (385 feet), J Gomes and D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
M Napoli grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Ellsbury scored, D Ortiz out at second, J Gomes to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: 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 4: 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
D Pedroia doubled to deep center, J Iglesias and J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Beltre homered to center (404 feet).
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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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End Inning 3-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Ortiz homered to right (385 feet), J Gomes and D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Pedroia intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Gomes doubled to deep center.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Gomes batting
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Berkman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
L Berkman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D Murphy fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Andrus sacrificed to first, J Profar to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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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
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Jonny GomesLF31
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
David RossC3
Jose Iglesias3B7
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Substitutes
Mike CarpPH33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Stephen DrewSS10
TEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance Berkman1B27
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jeff G BakerDH10
Craig GentryCF71
Jurickson Profar2B17
Substitutes
Leonys MartinCF17
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