Jon Lester strikes out 15, Jonny Gomes hits slam as Red Sox top A's
Lester fans 15, Gomes hits slam as Red Sox top A's
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| BOS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-6
D Norris grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Lowrie out at home, J Donaldson to third, Y Cespedes to second, J Donaldson scored, Y Cespedes to third, D Norris to second on throwing error by catcher D Ross.
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Error 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
J Lowrie doubled to deep left, N Punto scored, C Crisp to third, C Crisp scored on throwing error by left fielder J Gomes.
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Error 2-6
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
D Ross homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Ortiz homered to right (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Gomes homered to left (371 feet), D Pedroia, X Bogaerts and D Ortiz scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Moss lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
B Moss batting
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Play Result 3-6
B Moss hit for C Gentry.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Callaspo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Callaspo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Norris grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, J Lowrie out at home, J Donaldson to third, Y Cespedes to second, J Donaldson scored, Y Cespedes to third, D Norris to second on throwing error by catcher D Ross.
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Error 3-6
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Error 3-6
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Error 3-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Y Cespedes walked, J Lowrie to third, J Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 2-6
K Uehara relieved C Capuano.
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Y Cespedes batting
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Grady SizemoreCF24
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
David RossC3
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Derek NorrisC33
Alberto Callaspo1B5
Craig GentryLF71
Josh ReddickRF22
Nick Punto2B1
Substitutes
Brandon MossPH37
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