A.J. Pierzynski hits grand slam as Red Sox hold off Blue Jays
A.J. Pierzynski hit his eighth career grand slam, Will Middlebrooks added a solo home run and the Boston Red Sox held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
7
Toronto Blue Jays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Bautista homered to left (371 feet).
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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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
E Encarnacion singled to center, D Navarro scored, B Lawrie to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Francisco homered to center (467 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Sizemore doubled to deep center, M Carp scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
E Encarnacion lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
E Encarnacion batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
B Lawrie singled to center, D Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Single 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
C Rasmus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
C Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Navarro singled to center.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
D Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Francisco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Bautista homered to left (371 feet).
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Home Run 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaDH19
Juan Francisco3B61
Dioner NavarroC17
Colby RasmusCF28
Brett Lawrie2B15
Moises SierraRF49
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Jonathan DiazRF78
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Shane VictorinoRF8
David OrtizDH34
Mike Carp1B33
Grady SizemoreLF24
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jonathan HerreraSS19
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
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