Buchholz shines again as Red Sox beat Jays, 4-3
Buchholz shines again as Red Sox beat Jays, 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Boston Red Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Rasmus homered to right (340 feet), D Valencia scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Vazquez doubled to deep left, W Middlebrooks scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Y Cespedes doubled to deep right center, D Ortiz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
W Middlebrooks singled to left, M Napoli scored, A Craig to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Pedroia grounded out to second, M Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Francisco grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Francisco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Bautista walked, M Kawasaki to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Reyes flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Reyes batting
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Play Result 3-4
E Mujica relieved D Britton.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Kawasaki walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Kawasaki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Rasmus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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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
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Xander BogaertsSS2
Allen Craig1B11
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Daniel Nava1B25
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Dioner NavarroC17
Danny Valencia3B2
Kevin PillarLF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Dalton PompeyPR19
Juan Francisco1B61
John Mayberry Jr.DH64
Colby RasmusCF28
Steve TollesonPH18
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
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