Cruz's RBI single in ninth leads Mariners past Red Sox 2-1
Cruz's RBI single in ninth leads Mariners past Red Sox 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
1
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cruz singled to deep left center, Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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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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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
S. Smith homered to right center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Bogaerts tripled to deep left center, Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Cruz singled to deep left center, Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Cruz batting
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Play Result 1-1
Tazawa relieved Layne.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Canó grounded out to first, Miller to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Miller reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bloomquist grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Bloomquist batting
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Play Result 1-1
Bloomquist hit for S. Smith.
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Play Result 1-1
Layne relieved Buchholz.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineups
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Seth SmithLF12
Brad MillerSS15
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Justin RuggianoCF39
Logan Morrison1B21
Rickie Weeks Jr.DH23
Mike ZuninoC10
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Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
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Hanley RamirezLF13
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Shane VictorinoRF8
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
Sandy LeonC9
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