Jonny Gomes hits walk-off HR as Red Sox keep rolling
Pinch-hitter Jonny Gomes homered leading off the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the suddenly offensively challenged San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
1
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Gomes homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Saltalamacchia doubled to deep left, M Carp scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
K Blanks singled to center, C Quentin scored, C Headley to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Gomes homered to left (367 feet).
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Home Run 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
J Gomes batting
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Play Result 1-1
J Gomes hit for B Snyder.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Grandal flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Y Grandal batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Guzman walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
K Blanks grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
K Blanks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Headley grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Daniel NavaLF25
Mike Carp1B33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Brandon Snyder3B26
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Jonny GomesPH31
SD
Logan Forsythe2B11
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Carlos QuentinLF17
Chase Headley3B12
Kyle BlanksDH45
Jesus Guzman1B29
Yasmani GrandalC6
Pedro CiriacoSS15
Alexi AmaristaCF2
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