Red Sox clinch playoff spot on John Lackey's gem
The Boston Red Sox clinched their first postseason berth since 2009, beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Thursday night behind John Lackey's two-hitter.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Jones homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Pedroia singled to right center, J Bradley Jr. scored, D Pedroia to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Drew homered to left center (389 feet), J Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Jones flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Machado fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Machado batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Gomes in left field.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Saltalamacchia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Gomes batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Gomes hit for M Carp.
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Play Result 1-3
B Matusz relieved D O'Day.
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Daniel NavaRF25
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Mike CarpLF33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Nick MarkakisRF22
Danny ValenciaDH2
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Brian Roberts2B14
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