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Match Report

Kiermaier, Margot lead hit parade as Rays beat Red Sox 8-7

Kevin Kiermaier hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, Manuel Margot had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 on Monday night.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-6 · AB 6 · R 0
  • Joey Wendle 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Austin Meadows LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

BOS

  • Kevin Plawecki C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christian Vazquez C H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 4-0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Kevin PillarCF1
  2. Alex VerdugoRF27
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Michael Chavis1B66
  6. Kevin PlaweckiC24
  7. Jose Peraza2B81
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  9. Jonathan Arauz3B47

Substitutes

  1. Andrew BenintendiLF23
  2. Christian VazquezPH2
  3. Tzu-Wei Lin2B37

TB

  1. Austin MeadowsLF17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Yandy DiazDH2
  4. Jiman Choi1B26
  5. Joey WendleSS18
  6. Yoshi Tsutsugo3B34
  7. Manuel MargotRF7
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Jose MartinezPH16
  2. Willy AdamesSS2
  3. Mike Brosseau3B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  6. Foul Out 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    36063 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 8-7

    Arauz singled to center, Benintendi scored and Plawecki scored, Lin to third.

    36063 8th Inning
  10. Single 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36063 8th Inning
  11. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36063 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38104 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    38104 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-5

    Margot doubled to deep left, Adames scored, Brosseau to third.

    38104 8th Inning
  16. Double 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38104 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38104 8th Inning
  18. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38104 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38104 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38104 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    35397 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-5

    Kiermaier doubled to left center, Margot scored and Tsutsugo scored.

    35397 7th Inning
  30. Double 7-5

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    35397 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  32. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    35397 7th Inning
  33. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 1

    35397 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35397 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32397 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30412 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30412 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    30412 6th Inning
  44. Play Result 5-5

    Plawecki singled to right, Chavis scored.

    30412 6th Inning
  45. Single 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30412 6th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    30412 6th Inning
  47. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30412 6th Inning
  48. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30412 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    35397 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 5-4

    Choi singled to right, Perez scored, Díaz to third.

    35397 6th Inning
  53. Single 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35397 6th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35397 6th Inning
  55. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35397 6th Inning
  56. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35397 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35397 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-7

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    35872 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-7

    Chavis struck out swinging.

    35872 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35872 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35872 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35872 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to Michael Chavis

    35872 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    35872 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-7

    Bogaerts lined out to right.

    35872 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35872 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35872 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35872 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to Xander Bogaerts

    35872 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    35872 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-7

    Martinez singled to center.

    35872 9th Inning
  19. Single 8-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35872 9th Inning
  20. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    35872 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    35872 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35872 9th Inning
  25. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35872 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to J.D. Martinez

    35872 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-7

    Kittredge relieved Alvarado

    35872 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    36063 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 8-7

    Verdugo fouled out to catcher.

    36063 9th Inning
  30. Foul Out 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  31. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36063 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Alex Verdugo

    36063 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 8-7

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 8-7

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    33309 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 8-7

    Díaz grounded out to shortstop.

    33309 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33309 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7

    Dylan Covey pitches to Yandy Diaz

    33309 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    33309 9th Inning

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