David Ortiz knocks in three as Red Sox win opener vs. Rays
David Ortiz drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox opened a day-night doubleheader by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Tuesday in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Boston Red Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Victorino tripled to deep right, J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Ortiz singled to right, S Victorino scored, D Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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
D Ortiz singled to center, J Ellsbury and S Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Y Escobar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Molina singled to left.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
J Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
L Scott grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
L Scott batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
W Myers flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
W Myers batting
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Ellsbury lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
S Drew lined out to first.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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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
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaLF25
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
TB
Matt JoyceLF7
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Luke ScottDH30
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
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