Jon Lester has winning record for 1st time in '14 after beating Twins
Brock Holt scored both Boston runs, and Jon Lester weathered a shaky start and pitched six-plus strong innings as the Red Sox held off the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Mauer doubled to left, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
X Bogaerts hit sacrifice fly to center, B Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Pedroia doubled to center, B Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
O Arcia flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
K Morales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Willingham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Willingham batting
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Play Result 1-2
E Mujica relieved J Tazawa.
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Play Result 1-2
J Bradley Jr. in center field.
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Play Result 1-2
B Holt in right field.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Ortiz flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Pedroia singled to left, X Bogaerts to third, D Pedroia out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Brock HoltRF17
Xander Bogaerts3B2
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
Jonny GomesLF31
Stephen DrewSS10
David RossC3
Substitutes
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Sam FuldCF23
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