Max Scherzer outduels Jon Lester as Tigers edge Red Sox, 1-0
Max Scherzer tossed six shutout innings, outdueling Boston ace Jon Lester and leading the Detroit Tigers to a 1-0 win over the Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Boston Red Sox
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fenway Park · 37,225 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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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 3: 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 4: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Hunter singled to center, I Kinsler scored, M Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Carp grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
M Carp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Napoli flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
M Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Ortiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
D Ortiz batting
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Play Result 1-0
J Nathan relieved J Chamberlain.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Avila struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Jackson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Grady SizemoreRF24
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Mike CarpLF33
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Will Middlebrooks3B12
David RossC3
Substitutes
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Jonathan Herrera3B19
DET
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Torii HunterRF48
Austin JacksonCF16
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Danny WorthSS26
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