Dominican-led lineup helps Toronoto Blue Jays avoid sweep
Dominican lineup leads Blue Jays over Red Sox
Major League Baseball
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Boston Red Sox
1
Toronto Blue Jays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
E Encarnacion doubled to deep center, M Cabrera and J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Bautista reached on infield single to shortstop, J Reyes scored, M Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Sierra grounded out to pitcher, B Lawrie scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Lawrie doubled to left, E Encarnacion scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Cabrera doubled to right, J Thole scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
B Lawrie homered to left center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 7: 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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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
X Bogaerts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
X Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Gomes struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
W Middlebrooks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
W Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 1-7
E Rogers relieved S Delabar.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Francisco grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
B Lawrie struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
E Encarnacion doubled to deep center, M Cabrera and J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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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 BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Brett Lawrie3B15
Juan FranciscoDH61
Moises SierraRF49
Josh TholeC30
Jonathan Diaz2B78
Substitutes
Colby RasmusCF28
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Grady SizemoreLF24
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
A.J. PierzynskiDH15
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jonny GomesRF31
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
David RossC3
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