Major League Baseball

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Boston Red Sox 5
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Tampa Bay Rays 0
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Tropicana Field

Match Report

Verdugo, Chavis homer to back Pérez as Red Sox beat Rays 5-0

Martin Perez pitched out of trouble all night, and Alex Verdugo and Michael Chavis homered to help the Boston Red Sox stop a four-game skid Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Christian Vazquez C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Michael Chavis 2B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2

TB

  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Martinez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 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

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz3B2
  2. Austin MeadowsDH17
  3. Jose Martinez1B16
  4. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  5. Mike BrosseauLF20
  6. Brandon Lowe2B5
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

BOS

  1. Kevin PillarRF1
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Christian VazquezC2
  6. Michael Chavis1B66
  7. Alex VerdugoLF27
  8. Jose Peraza2B81
  9. Jonathan Arauz2B47

Substitutes

  1. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31722 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31722 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36631 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    33735 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-0

    Chavis homered to center (421 feet), Vázquez scored.

    33735 6th Inning
  31. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33735 6th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33735 6th Inning
  33. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33735 6th Inning
  34. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33735 6th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33735 6th Inning
  36. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33735 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    33735 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-0

    Vázquez singled to left, Bogaerts scored.

    33735 6th Inning
  39. Single 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33735 6th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33735 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33735 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-0

    Verdugo homered to right (352 feet), Chavis scored.

    33735 4th Inning
  52. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33735 4th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33735 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32973 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-0

    Adames struck out looking.

    32973 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Brandon Workman pitches to Willy Adames

    32973 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32973 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-0

    Lowe struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Brandon Workman pitches to Brandon Lowe

    32973 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32973 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-0

    Brosseau struck out swinging.

    32973 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32973 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Brandon Workman pitches to Michael Brosseau

    32973 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32973 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-0

    Renfroe walked.

    32973 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32973 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32973 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32973 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32973 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32973 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32973 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Brandon Workman pitches to Hunter Renfroe

    32973 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-0

    Workman relieved Barnes

    32973 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 5-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 5-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    36723 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-0

    Martinez struck out swinging.

    36723 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36723 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36723 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36723 9th Inning

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