Napoli homers again, drives in 4; Red Sox beat Angels 6-1
Napoli homers again, drives in 4; Red Sox beat Angels 6-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
1
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Fenway Park · 37,742 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Sandoval singled to right, Napoli scored, Castillo thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Napoli doubled to deep center, Ramírez and Bogaerts scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Trout doubled to left, Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Pedroia hit sacrifice fly to center, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Calhoun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Pujols struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Trout grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Trout batting
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Play Result 1-6
Uehara relieved Miley.
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Play Result 1-6
Bianchi at third base.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
León popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
León batting
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Play Result 1-6
Bianchi ran for Sandoval.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Sandoval singled to right, Napoli scored, Castillo thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Single 1-5
Pitch 1: in play
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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
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mookie BettsCF50
Hanley RamirezLF13
David OrtizDH34
Xander BogaertsSS2
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rusney CastilloRF38
Brock Holt3B17
Sandy LeonC9
Substitutes
Pablo SandovalPH48
Jeff Bianchi3B
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
C.J. CronDH28
Matt JoyceLF7
Taylor Featherston2B86
Substitutes
Johnny Giavotella2B12
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