Red Sox use 8-run first to beat Jays 12-6
David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez had consecutive homers in an eight-run first inning, Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
12
Toronto Blue Jays
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| TOR | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Valencia homered to center (423 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Martin homered to left (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
De Aza singles to right, Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-4
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-4
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Play Result 11-4
Bogaerts reached on infield single to third, Hanigan scored, Betts to third.
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Advancing On Play 11-4
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Betts singled to shallow right, De Aza scored, Hanigan to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-4
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 9-4
De Aza doubles to right, Sandoval scored.
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Error 9-4
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Bautista singled to left, Pillar and Travis scored, Donaldson to second.
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End Inning 12-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Donaldson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 12-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Reyes popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 12-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Travis lined out to center, Pillar to third.
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Advancing On Play 12-6
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Line Out 12-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Pillar doubled to deep center.
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Double 12-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 12-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
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Play Result 12-6
Valencia homered to center (423 feet).
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Home Run 12-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Martin homered to left (377 feet).
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Home Run 12-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 12-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 12-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-4
Martin batting
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Play Result 12-4
Breslow relieved Barnes.
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Play Result 12-4
Marrero at shortstop.
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Start Inning 12-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Chris Colabello1B15
Russell MartinC55
Danny ValenciaLF2
Kevin PillarCF1
Devon Travis2B29
BOS
Mookie BettsCF50
Brock Holt2B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Substitutes
Deven MarreroSS15
Jackie Bradley Jr.RF41
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