Napoli, Sandoval homer, lead Buchholz, Bosox over Blue Jays
Napoli, Sandoval homer, lead Buchholz, Bosox over Blue Jays
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Travis grounded out to shortstop, Thole scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Donaldson doubled to deep center, Travis scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Sandoval homered to right center (405 feet), Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Colabello singled to center, Encarnación scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Napoli homered to center (425 feet), Ramírez and Sandoval scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Smoak grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Smoak batting
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Play Result 6-3
Smoak hit for Goins.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Thole walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Thole batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Valencia grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Valencia batting
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Play Result 6-3
Valencia hit for Carrera.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Colabello struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Colabello batting
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Play Result 6-3
Uehara relieved Tazawa.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 6-3
Betts picked off first.
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Pick Off 6-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Betts walked.
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Devon Travis2B29
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaDH19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Kevin PillarCF1
Chris ColabelloLF15
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Josh TholeC30
Ryan GoinsSS25
Substitutes
Danny ValenciaPH2
Justin SmoakPH46
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Xander BogaertsSS2
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
Sandy LeonC9
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