Betts, Ortiz homer as Red Sox win home opener 9-4 over Nats
Betts, Ortiz homer as Red Sox win home opener 9-4 over Nats
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Washington Nationals
4
Boston Red Sox
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Fenway Park · 37,203 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Espinosa homered to right center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Desmond grounded out to shortstop, Zimmerman scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Ortiz homered to center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Espinosa grounded out to first, Robinson scored, Lobatón to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Zimmerman homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Out 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Pedroia hit sacrifice fly to center, Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Betts reached on infield single to shortstop, Napoli scored, Bogaerts to third, León to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
León singled to right center, Sandoval scored, Napoli to third, Bogaerts to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Robinson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Zimmerman walked.
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Zimmerman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
Johnson batting
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-9
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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
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Shane VictorinoRF8
Xander BogaertsSS2
Sandy LeonC9
Substitutes
Allen CraigPH11
Daniel NavaLF25
WSH
Michael A. TaylorCF21
Yunel Escobar3B0
Bryce HarperRF3
Jayson WerthLF28
Ryan Zimmerman1B11
Clint RobinsonDH25
Ian DesmondSS20
Jose LobatonC7
Danny Espinosa2B14
Substitutes
Reed JohnsonLF5
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