Wieters' 2-run homer helps Orioles beat Red Sox 8-6
Matt Wieters hit a two-run homer during a six-run fourth inning that carried the Baltimore Orioles over the Boston Red Sox 8-6 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
8
Boston Red Sox
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| BOS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-6
Bogaerts scored on McFarland's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Bogaerts doubled to deep center, Betts scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Davis doubled to deep right, Reimold scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Machado singled to left, Pearce scored, Flaherty to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
De Aza homered to right (372 feet), Sandoval and Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: 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
Flaherty hit sacrifice fly to center, Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Hardy doubled to deep left, Young and Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Bogaerts grounded into fielder's choice to third, Bradley Jr. out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Holt struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Betts popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Betts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Bradley Jr. singled to right.
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Single 8-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Bradley Jr. batting
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Play Result 8-6
Britton relieved Hunter.
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Start Inning 8-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Pearce flied out to right, Lough out at home.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Fly Out 8-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Pearce batting
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Blake SwihartC57
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
BAL
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Nolan ReimoldRF14
Matt WietersC32
Delmon YoungRF27
Chris DavisDH19
J.J. HardySS2
Steve PearceLF25
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Substitutes
David LoughCF3
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