Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 4
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Tampa Bay Rays 5
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Tropicana Field

Match Report

Lowe and Meadows hit home runs, Rays beat Red Sox 5-4

Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the last-place Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Yairo Munoz 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B 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. Austin MeadowsLF17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaRF56
  4. Jiman ChoiDH26
  5. Joey Wendle3B18
  6. Willy AdamesSS2
  7. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsRF1
  2. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Xander BogaertsSS2
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Kevin PlaweckiC24
  6. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  7. Yairo MunozLF95
  8. Michael Chavis1B66
  9. Christian Arroyo2B28

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39103 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35397 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33171 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-5

    B. Lowe homered to right (431 feet).

    33171 7th Inning
  8. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33171 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 7th Inning
  10. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33171 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33171 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33190 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-4

    Arroyo homered to left (376 feet), Bradley Jr. scored.

    33190 7th Inning
  16. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33190 7th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33190 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37224 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37224 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37224 4th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    37224 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-4

    Margot doubled to deep left center, Adames scored and N. Lowe scored.

    37224 4th Inning
  34. Double 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37224 4th Inning
  35. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37224 4th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37224 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    37224 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-2

    N. Lowe singled to deep right, Choi scored, Adames to third.

    37224 4th Inning
  39. Single 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37224 4th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37224 4th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37224 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37224 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37224 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33190 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-1

    Plawecki singled to deep center, Bogaerts scored.

    33190 4th Inning
  46. Single 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33190 4th Inning
  47. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33190 4th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33190 4th Inning
  49. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33190 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33190 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33190 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 1-1

    Chavis homered to center (428 feet).

    33190 3rd Inning
  57. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33190 3rd Inning
  58. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33190 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    39103 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Chavis grounded out to third.

    39103 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39103 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Diego Castillo pitches to Michael Chavis

    39103 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    39103 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-5

    Muñoz hit a ground rule double to deep left.

    39103 9th Inning
  7. Ground Rule Double 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39103 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Diego Castillo pitches to Yairo Munoz

    39103 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    39103 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-5

    Bradley Jr. struck out looking.

    39103 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Diego Castillo pitches to Jackie Bradley Jr.

    39103 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    39103 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-5

    Plawecki struck out swinging.

    39103 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    39103 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39103 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39103 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39103 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Diego Castillo pitches to Kevin Plawecki

    39103 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-5

    Castillo relieved Anderson

    39103 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-5

    Phillips in right field.

    9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 4-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 4-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    35397 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-5

    Adames struck out swinging.

    35397 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35397 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35397 8th Inning
  32. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35397 8th Inning
  33. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35397 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35397 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5

    Jeffrey Springs pitches to Willy Adames

    35397 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    35397 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-5

    Wendle struck out swinging.

    35397 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35397 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35397 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35397 8th Inning

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