David Ortiz homers twice in 2nd straight game as Red Sox win
David Ortiz homered twice for the second straight game, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
9
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Target Field · 26,802 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
T Plouffe homered to left center (398 feet), B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
A Pierzynski singled to left, J Herrera and M Carp scored, G Sizemore to third, A Pierzynski to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
E Nunez singled to right center, C Parmelee scored, K Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
D Pedroia singled to right, X Bogaerts scored, J Bradley Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Ortiz homered to right center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
W Middlebrooks singled to right, X Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
C Parmelee grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 9-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
T Plouffe homered to left center (398 feet), B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Home Run 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
C Colabello struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
C Colabello batting
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Play Result 9-2
C Colabello hit for J Mauer.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
B Dozier singled to left.
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Single 9-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
A Hicks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Kurt SuzukiDH24
Josmil PintoC21
Eduardo NunezLF12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
Substitutes
Chris ColabelloPH15
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Shane VictorinoRF8
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Grady SizemoreLF24
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Jonathan Herrera2B19
Mike Carp1B33
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