Red Sox overcome 5-run deficit to snap 10-game skid
David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox ended their 10-game losing streak, rallying from a five-run deficit to defeat the Atlanta Braves 8-6 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
8
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Pierzynski singled to shallow center, X Bogaerts scored, D Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Ortiz hit sacrifice fly to right, B Holt scored, X Bogaerts to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 6-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Out 6-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
D Ortiz homered to center (412 feet), X Bogaerts and D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Pedroia singled to left, D Nava and B Holt scored, X Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
A Simmons singled to left, F Freeman scored, J Upton to third.
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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 Upton doubled to third, B Upton scored, F Freeman to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
B Upton doubled to deep center, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Simmons grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C Johnson out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Ground Out 8-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
C Johnson singled to left.
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Single 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
J Upton flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
J Upton batting
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Play Result 8-6
K Uehara relieved A Miller.
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Start Inning 8-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
A Pierzynski grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
D Ortiz flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
D Pedroia walked.
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 10: ball 4
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardRF22
B.J. UptonCF0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ramiro Pena2B1
Gerald LairdC18
Ervin SantanaP54
Substitutes
Tyler PastornickyPH
Alex WoodP57
Ian ThomasP
Luis AvilanP70
Ryan DoumitPH4
David CarpenterP77
David HaleP41
BOS
Brock Holt3B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David Ortiz1B34
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny GomesRF31
Grady SizemoreLF24
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Clay BuchholzP36
Substitutes
Burke BadenhopP72
Daniel NavaPH25
Chris CapuanoP39
Edward MujicaP96
Ryan LavarnwayPH50
Junichi TazawaP16
Mike CarpPH33
Andrew MillerP21
Koji UeharaP19
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