Rays top Red Sox on Wil Myers' tiebreaking double to avoid sweep
Wil Myers hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Myers doubled to right, E Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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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 2: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
S Drew doubled to deep right, J Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Ortiz homered to left center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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 2: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Jennings homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Saltalamacchia homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Loney doubled to deep right, D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Pedroia popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
W Middlebrooks lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
W Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 3-4
W Middlebrooks hit for J Bradley Jr..
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Play Result 3-4
Q Berry ran for M Carp.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Carp walked, S Drew to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Carp batting
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Play Result 3-4
M Carp hit for X Bogaerts.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Drew reached on infield single to third.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Drew batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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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
David DeJesusLF3
Ben Zobrist2B18
James Loney1B28
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceDH7
Wil MyersRF4
Desmond JenningsCF8
Jose LobatonC7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Delmon YoungPH27
Sam FuldLF23
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Daniel NavaRF25
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jonny GomesLF31
Stephen DrewSS10
Xander Bogaerts3B2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Mike CarpPH33
Quintin BerryPR5
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
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