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Vázquez helps Bosox end skid, top Mets 6-5 after deGrom exit

Christian Vazquez hit a tying home run off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning and a two-run single against Justin Wilson in a three-run eighth, rallying the Boston Red Sox over the Mets 6-5 Wednesday night when New York's bullpen could not hold a lead...

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Christian Vazquez C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mitch Moreland DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jackie Bradley Jr. CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

NYM

  • Michael Conforto DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • J.D. Davis 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-0

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Boston Red Sox

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

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeil3B22
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Michael ConfortoRF20
  5. Dominic SmithLF8
  6. Yoenis CespedesDH52
  7. Robinson Cano2B22
  8. Andres GimenezSS0
  9. Rene RiveraC47

Substitutes

  1. J.D. DavisLF22
  2. Wilson RamosC40

BOS

  1. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  2. J.D. MartinezDH28
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Mitch Moreland1B18
  5. Christian VazquezC2
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Jose PerazaSS81
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Tzu-Wei LinSS37

Substitutes

  1. Kevin PillarCF1
  2. Xander BogaertsPH2
  3. Jonathan Arauz2B47

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32973 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 6-5

    Davis reached on infield single to third, Nimmo scored, Alonso to second, McNeil to third.

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Single 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32147 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-4

    Céspedes homered to left (392 feet).

    32147 8th Inning
  20. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32147 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31122 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31122 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    31026 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-3

    Vázquez singled to shallow right, Araúz scored and Martinez scored, Moreland to third.

    31026 8th Inning
  26. Single 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31026 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31026 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    31026 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Moreland reached on infield single to third, Pillar scored, Martinez to second, Araúz to third.

    31026 8th Inning
  30. Single 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31026 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34873 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-3

    Vázquez homered to left (396 feet).

    34873 7th Inning
  44. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34873 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34873 7th Inning
  48. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34873 7th Inning
  49. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34873 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    33171 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 2-3

    Giménez tripled to deep center, Canó scored.

    33171 6th Inning
  53. Triple 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33171 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  55. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33171 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32973 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-5

    Canó lined out to shortstop.

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Workman pitches to Robinson Cano

    32973 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32973 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-5

    Céspedes struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5

    Brandon Workman pitches to Yoenis Cespedes

    32973 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    32973 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 6-5

    Davis reached on infield single to third, Nimmo scored, Alonso to second, McNeil to third.

    32973 9th Inning
  17. Single 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Brandon Workman pitches to J.D. Davis

    32973 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32973 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-4

    Conforto struck out looking.

    32973 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  25. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  26. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Brandon Workman pitches to Michael Conforto

    32973 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32973 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-4

    Alonso singled to shallow right, McNeil to second, Nimmo to third.

    32973 9th Inning
  30. Single 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Brandon Workman pitches to Pete Alonso

    32973 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32973 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-4

    McNeil walked, Nimmo to second.

    32973 9th Inning
  37. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32973 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32973 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning

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