A's avert Red Sox sweep with Yoenis Cespedes single in 10th
A's salvage finale against Red Sox, 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Y Cespedes reached on infield single to third, J Lowrie scored, J Donaldson to third, A Callaspo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Pierzynski homered to right (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Y Cespedes doubled to deep center, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Sizemore doubled to right, M Carp scored, A Pierzynski to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Pedroia grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Bradley Jr. out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Bradley Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to first, W Middlebrooks out at third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Middlebrooks singled to center, W Middlebrooks to second on error by center fielder C Crisp.
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Error 3-2
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Single 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Middlebrooks batting
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Play Result 3-2
N Punto at second base.
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Play Result 3-2
C Gentry in right field.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Jaso flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Jaso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Y Cespedes reached on infield single to third, J Lowrie scored, J Donaldson to third, A Callaspo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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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
Shane VictorinoRF8
David OrtizDH34
Mike Carp1B33
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Grady SizemoreLF24
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Jonathan HerreraPR19
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossRF37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
John JasoDH28
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Alberto CallaspoPH5
Craig GentryRF71
Daric Barton1B37
Nick Punto2B1
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