Stephen Drew rescues Red Sox with 3-run HR in 9th vs. Astros
Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer in the top of the ninth to rally the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
7
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
S Drew homered to right (375 feet), D Britton and J Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Gomes homered to left (361 feet), M Carp scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Krauss hit sacrifice fly to right, J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Castro doubled to right, J Altuve scored, J Castro to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Altuve reached on infield single to shortstop, R Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Grossman homered to right (398 feet), J Elmore scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
M Carp grounded into double play, first to shortstop, D Pedroia scored, D Ortiz out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 7-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
M Dominguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
B Wallace singled to right.
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Single 7-5
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
B Wallace batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
M Krauss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
M Krauss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
J Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
J Castro batting
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Play Result 7-5
K Uehara relieved J Tazawa.
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Start Inning 7-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
B Snyder struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Marc KraussDH61
Brett Wallace1B39
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
L.J. HoesRF28
Jake ElmoreSS68
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike CarpLF33
Jonny GomesRF31
Stephen DrewSS10
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Brock Holt3B17
Substitutes
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Drake BrittonDH66
Brandon Snyder3B26
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