Red Sox score 3 in 10th, beat Blue Jays 9-8
Red Sox score 3 in 10th, beat Blue Jays 9-8
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
8
Boston Red Sox
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Fenway Park · 35,667 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Y Cespedes singled to deep center, J Weeks scored, W Middlebrooks to third, D Ortiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
D Pedroia hit sacrifice fly to left, X Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-8
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
W Middlebrooks singled to left, M Betts scored, X Bogaerts to third, C Vazquez to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
D Valencia hit sacrifice fly to right, J Mayberry Jr. scored, D Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
D Navarro reached on infield single to second, M Stroman scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
X Bogaerts doubled to deep right center, M Napoli and M Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
M Betts singled to left, Y Cespedes scored, M Napoli to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
E Encarnacion homered to left (457 feet), J Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Bautista homered to left (415 feet), A Gose scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 8-9
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Y Cespedes singled to deep center, J Weeks scored, W Middlebrooks to third, D Ortiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Single 8-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
D Ortiz grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Weeks to third, W Middlebrooks safe at second on throwing error by second baseman S Tolleson.
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Error 8-8
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Error 8-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 8-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
D Pedroia hit sacrifice fly to left, X Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-8
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Sacrifice Fly 8-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
D Pedroia batting
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Play Result 8-7
J Weeks ran for C Vazquez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
W Middlebrooks singled to left, M Betts scored, X Bogaerts to third, C Vazquez to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Single 8-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
W Middlebrooks batting
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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
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Brock Holt3B17
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
Mookie BettsCF50
Xander BogaertsSS2
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Allen CraigRF11
Jemile WeeksPR8
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Dioner NavarroC17
Danny Valencia3B2
Kevin PillarLF1
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
Substitutes
Anthony GoseCF34
Marcus StromanPR0
Juan Francisco1B61
John Mayberry Jr.DH64
Colby RasmusPH28
Ryan Goins2B25
Dalton PompeyPR19
Steve Tolleson2B18
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