Red Sox rally for 7 runs in 8th, sweep Athletics 7-4
BOSTON -- Rusney Castillo hit a solo homer and an RBI single during a seven-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 7-4 Sunday for a three-game swe
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Boston Red Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Castillo singled to left, De Aza scored, Castillo to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
De Aza singled to right, Bogaerts scored, De Aza to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bogaerts doubled to deep left center, Ramírez and Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Ortiz hit sacrifice fly to left, Holt scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Ramírez singled to left, Pedroia scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Castillo homered to left center (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: 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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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Phegley doubled to deep left center, Canha scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Butler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Vogt struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Zobrist struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Zobrist batting
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Play Result 4-7
Zobrist hit for Parrino.
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Play Result 4-7
Layne relieved Wright.
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Play Result 4-7
Castillo in right field.
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Play Result 4-7
Swihart catching.
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Play Result 4-7
Betts in center field.
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Play Result 4-7
De Aza in left field.
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Play Result 4-7
Holt at third base.
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Pedroia grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Pedroia batting
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Play Result 4-7
Venditte relieved Clippard.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 3-0
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Brock Holt3B17
Hanley RamirezLF13
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
Sandy LeonC9
Rusney CastilloRF38
Substitutes
Mookie BettsCF50
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Blake SwihartC57
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Marcus SemienSS10
Stephen Vogt1B21
Billy ButlerDH36
Josh ReddickRF22
Brett Lawrie3B15
Mark CanhaLF33
Josh PhegleyC4
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Andy ParrinoSS12
Ben ZobristPH18
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