Ortiz, Napoli homer as Red Sox top Rangers 4-3
Ortiz, Napoli homer as Red Sox top Rangers 4-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Boston Red Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Martín homered to right (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Chirinos tripled to deep right, Field scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Field singled to left, Blanks scored, Field to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Napoli reached on infield single to shortstop, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Ortiz homered to right center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Napoli homered to left (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ortiz singled to right, Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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
Andrus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Choo reached on infield single to third.
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Single 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
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Peguero struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Peguero batting
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Play Result 3-4
Peguero hit for DeShields.
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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
Chirinos lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Martín homered to right (394 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Martín batting
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Play Result 2-4
Martín hit for Field.
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Play Result 2-4
Uehara relieved Tazawa.
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Play Result 2-4
Bradley Jr. in left field.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
Xander BogaertsSS2
Blake SwihartC57
Substitutes
Jackie Bradley Jr.LF41
Brock Holt3B17
Shane VictorinoRF8
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Kyle BlanksLF45
Mitch Moreland1B18
Tommy Field2B74
Robinson ChirinosC23
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Substitutes
Leonys MartinPH17
Carlos PegueroPH38
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