Major League Baseball

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Boston Red Sox 4
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New York Mets 2
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Match Report

Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2

Christian Vazquez hit two more homers and Martin Perez gave Boston's patchwork rotation a much-needed lift Thursday night, leading the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jose Peraza 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Michael Conforto DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • J.D. Davis 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · 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. Amed RosarioSS14
  2. Pete Alonso1B25
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. J.D. DavisLF22
  5. Michael ConfortoRF20
  6. Yoenis CespedesDH52
  7. Brian Dozier2B15
  8. Wilson RamosC40
  9. Brandon NimmoLF24

Substitutes

  1. Ryan CordellCF18
  2. Robinson CanoPH22
  3. Andres Gimenez3B0

BOS

  1. Jose Peraza2B81
  2. Kevin PillarCF1
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Christian VazquezC2
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Michael Chavis1B66
  8. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  9. Jonathan Arauz2B47

Substitutes

  1. Rafael Devers3B16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35394 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Peraza hit by pitch, Verdugo scored, Benintendi to second, Chavis to third.

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Hit By Pitch 4-2

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    35394 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31687 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31840 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31840 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33106 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 3-2

    Vázquez homered to left center (373 feet), Bogaerts scored.

    33106 4th Inning
  56. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33106 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33106 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31098 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32973 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Alonso struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-2

    Nimmo to second on fielder's indifference.

    32973 9th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 4-2

    Nimmo to second on fielder's indifference.

    32973 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Workman pitches to Pete Alonso

    32973 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32973 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-2

    Rosario struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Workman pitches to Amed Rosario

    32973 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32973 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-2

    Nimmo singled to right center.

    32973 9th Inning
  20. Single 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32973 9th Inning
  24. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Workman pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    32973 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    32973 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-2

    Ramos grounded out to third.

    32973 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32973 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Brandon Workman pitches to Wilson Ramos

    32973 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-2

    Workman relieved Barnes

    32973 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Devers at third base.

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-2

    Peraza at second base.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    35009 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Martinez flied out to center.

    35009 9th Inning
  38. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35009 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35009 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Paul Sewald pitches to J.D. Martinez

    35009 9th Inning

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