Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 5
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Boston Red Sox 9
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Fenway Park

Match Report

Dalbec homers for first big league hit, Red Sox top Nats 9-5

Bobby Dalbec hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, Rafael Devers hit a pair of home runs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 9-5 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Harrison 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yan Gomes C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kevin Plawecki C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kevin Pillar CF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

BOS 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

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoLF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. J.D. MartinezDH28
  4. Xander BogaertsSS2
  5. Kevin PillarRF1
  6. Kevin PlaweckiC24
  7. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  8. Bobby Dalbec1B31
  9. Jose Peraza2B81

Substitutes

  1. Tzu-Wei LinDH37

WSH

  1. Trea TurnerSS7
  2. Juan SotoLF22
  3. Asdrubal CabreraDH3
  4. Eric Thames1B9
  5. Yan GomesC15
  6. Adam EatonRF9
  7. Josh Harrison3B4
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Victor RoblesCF10

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31722 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    30376 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-9

    Devers homered to (390 feet).

    30376 8th Inning
  7. Home Run 5-9

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    30376 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  12. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30376 8th Inning
  13. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30376 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30376 8th Inning
  15. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30376 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30376 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30283 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38650 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  25. Foul Out 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36173 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36173 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32665 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    34824 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-8

    Eaton tripled to deep right, Gomes scored.

    34824 5th Inning
  37. Triple 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34824 5th Inning
  38. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34824 5th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34824 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    34824 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-8

    Thames homered to right center (389 feet).

    34824 5th Inning
  42. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    34824 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34824 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34824 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34824 5th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34824 5th Inning
  47. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34824 5th Inning
  48. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34824 5th Inning
  49. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34824 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30505 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34824 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34824 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    34824 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 3-8

    Harrison homered to center (429 feet).

    34824 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31722 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-9

    Eaton flied out to left.

    31722 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31722 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31722 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Austin Brice pitches to Adam Eaton

    31722 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31722 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-9

    Gomes doubled to deep right center.

    31722 9th Inning
  8. Double 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31722 9th Inning
  9. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31722 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31722 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31722 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31722 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Austin Brice pitches to Yan Gomes

    31722 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31722 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-9

    Thames struck out looking.

    31722 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    31722 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31722 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31722 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31722 9th Inning
  20. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31722 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Austin Brice pitches to Eric Thames

    31722 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31722 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-9

    Cabrera lined out to first.

    31722 9th Inning
  24. Line Out 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31722 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31722 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Austin Brice pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera

    31722 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-9

    Brice relieved Brasier

    31722 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-9

    Lin as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 5-9

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 5-9

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    33333 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-9

    Bradley Jr. struck out looking.

    33333 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    33333 8th Inning
  34. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33333 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33333 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33333 8th Inning
  37. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33333 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Ryne Harper pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    33333 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-9

    Harper relieved Hudson

    33333 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    30376 8th Inning

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