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Tampa Bay Rays 3
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Match Report

Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Yairo Munoz 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Dalbec 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Christian Arroyo 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 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. Manuel MargotRF7
  2. Randy ArozarenaDH56
  3. Austin MeadowsLF17
  4. Mike Brosseau1B20
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Brandon Lowe2B5
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Kevan SmithC52
  9. Joey Wendle3B18

Substitutes

  1. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  2. Jiman Choi1B26
  3. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  4. Nathaniel LowePH46
  5. Michael PerezC63

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Xander BogaertsSS2
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Christian VazquezC2
  6. Yairo MunozLF95
  7. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  8. Bobby Dalbec1B31
  9. Christian Arroyo2B28

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32397 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32397 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35397 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42180 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-3

    Devers singled to right, Arroyo scored, Verdugo to third.

    42180 7th Inning
  19. Single 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42180 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33563 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33563 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33563 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33563 5th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33563 5th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-3

    Meadows hit a ground rule double to deep left, Margot scored.

    33563 5th Inning
  29. Ground Rule Double 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33563 5th Inning
  30. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33563 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33563 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    42615 5th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-2

    Dalbec homered to right (377 feet).

    42615 5th Inning
  35. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42615 5th Inning
  36. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42615 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31871 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    31871 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-2

    B. Lowe homered to center (419 feet).

    31871 4th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31871 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31871 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-1

    Renfroe homered to center (445 feet).

    31871 4th Inning
  47. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31871 4th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31871 4th Inning
  49. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31871 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42615 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31871 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42615 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42615 3rd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    42615 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 2-0

    Devers homered to right (379 feet), Verdugo scored.

    42615 3rd Inning
  60. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42615 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32147 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Meadows struck out looking.

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32147 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-3

    Margot to third on wild pitch by Barnes.

    32147 9th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch 4-3

    Margot to third on wild pitch by Barnes.

    32147 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Austin Meadows

    32147 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32147 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-3

    Tsutsugo struck out swinging.

    32147 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32147 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-3

    Margot stole second.

    32147 9th Inning
  17. Stolen Base 4-3

    Margot stole second.

    32147 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32147 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

    32147 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32147 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-3

    Margot grounded into fielder's choice to first, Wendle out at second.

    32147 9th Inning
  25. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Manuel Margot

    32147 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32147 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-3

    Wendle walked.

    32147 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    32147 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32147 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32147 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Joey Wendle

    32147 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-3

    Barnes relieved Brasier

    32147 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32397 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-3

    Verdugo struck out looking.

    32397 9th Inning

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