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Baltimore Orioles 7
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Boston Red Sox 2
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Match Report

Cobb strong in return to mound, Orioles beat Red Sox 7-2

Anthony Santander and Renato Nunez each drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles held off the Boston Red Sox 7-2 on Saturday to even their season-opening series.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Hanser Alberto 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jose Iglesias 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jackie Bradley Jr. CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Peraza 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

BAL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

  • Caleb Durbin Out
  • Garrett Whitlock Out
  • Roman Anthony Out
  • Tyron Guerrero Out
  • Romy Gonzalez Day-To-Day

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  2. J.D. MartinezDH28
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Mitch Moreland1B18
  5. Jose Peraza2B81
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  8. Kevin PlaweckiC24
  9. Tzu-Wei LinSS37

Substitutes

  1. Xander BogaertsSS2

BAL

  1. Austin HaysCF15
  2. Hanser Alberto2B26
  3. Jose IglesiasSS7
  4. Anthony SantanderLF25
  5. Renato NunezDH55
  6. Pedro SeverinoC29
  7. Chris Davis1B19
  8. Pat Valaika3B46
  9. Cedric MullinsRF31

Substitutes

  1. Andrew VelazquezLF45

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    33309 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-2

    Santander doubled to deep right, Alberto scored and Iglesias scored.

    33309 7th Inning
  11. Double 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33309 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    33909 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-2

    Plawecki reached on infield single to second, Verdugo scored, Bradley Jr. to third.

    33909 6th Inning
  16. Single 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33909 6th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33909 6th Inning
  18. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33909 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33909 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33909 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    31086 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-1

    Moreland homered to right (386 feet).

    31086 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31086 6th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31086 6th Inning
  25. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31086 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  36. Foul Out 5-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    31098 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31086 2nd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 2nd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    31098 2nd Inning
  43. Play Result 5-0

    Iglesias singled to left, Mullins scored, Alberto to second.

    31098 2nd Inning
  44. Single 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31098 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31098 2nd Inning
  47. Play Result 4-0

    Alberto singled to right center, Valaika scored, Mullins to third.

    31098 2nd Inning
  48. Single 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31098 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31086 1st Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 1st Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    31098 1st Inning
  55. Play Result 3-0

    Núñez scored on error, Severino safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Devers.

    31098 1st Inning
  56. Error 3-0

    Núñez scored on error, Severino safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Devers.

    31098 1st Inning
  57. Error 3-0

    Núñez scored on error, Severino safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Devers.

    31098 1st Inning
  58. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31098 1st Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31098 1st Inning
  60. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31098 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31618 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Devers struck out swinging.

    31618 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31618 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    31618 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31618 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31618 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31618 9th Inning
  11. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31618 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Mychal Givens pitches to Rafael Devers

    31618 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31618 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-2

    Martinez singled to deep right center.

    31618 9th Inning
  15. Single 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31618 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Mychal Givens pitches to J.D. Martinez

    31618 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31618 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-2

    Benintendi flied out to center.

    31618 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31618 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Mychal Givens pitches to Andrew Benintendi

    31618 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31618 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-2

    Bogaerts struck out swinging.

    31618 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31618 9th Inning
  25. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    31618 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31618 9th Inning
  29. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31618 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31618 9th Inning
  31. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31618 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Mychal Givens pitches to Xander Bogaerts

    31618 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 7-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 7-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    32665 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 7-2

    Iglesias grounded into fielder's choice to third, Alberto out at second.

    32665 9th Inning
  37. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32665 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Josh Osich pitches to Jose Iglesias

    32665 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    32665 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 7-2

    Alberto reached on infield single to shortstop.

    32665 9th Inning

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