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Match Report

Vázquez, Arroyo HR, last-place Bosox beat 1st-place Rays 6-3

Christian Vazquez and Christian Arroyo homered to help the last-place Boston Red Sox get a split of a four-game series with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Yairo Munoz 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Bobby Dalbec 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christian Arroyo 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kevan Smith C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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 MargotCF7
  2. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  3. Joey Wendle3B18
  4. Mike Brosseau2B20
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  9. Kevan SmithC52

Substitutes

  1. Austin MeadowsLF17

BOS

  1. Yairo MunozRF95
  2. Christian VazquezC2
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
  6. Bobby Dalbec1B31
  7. Michael ChavisLF66
  8. Christian Arroyo2B28
  9. Tzu-Wei LinSS37

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33563 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33563 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36179 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38104 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38104 6th Inning
  25. Foul Out 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38104 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    38628 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 6-3

    Arroyo homered to right (402 feet), Chavis scored.

    38628 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    38628 6th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    38628 6th Inning
  30. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    38628 6th Inning
  31. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38628 6th Inning
  32. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38628 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    42180 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-3

    Martinez grounded out to third, Vázquez scored.

    42180 5th Inning
  37. Ground Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42180 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42180 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    42180 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 3-3

    Devers doubled to deep right, Muñoz scored, Vázquez to third.

    42180 5th Inning
  43. Double 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42180 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  45. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  48. Bunted Foul 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    31098 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 2-3

    Smith homered to left (426 feet), Adames scored.

    31098 4th Inning
  54. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31098 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32147 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-3

    Brosseau struck out swinging.

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Michael Brosseau

    32147 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32147 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-3

    Wendle struck out looking.

    32147 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32147 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32147 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32147 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Joey Wendle

    32147 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32147 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 6-3

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

    32147 9th Inning
  22. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Austin Meadows

    32147 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32147 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-3

    Margot singled to right.

    32147 9th Inning
  27. Single 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32147 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    Matt Barnes pitches to Manuel Margot

    32147 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 6-3

    Barnes relieved Brasier

    32147 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    36179 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-3

    Martinez lined out to center.

    36179 9th Inning
  39. Line Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36179 9th Inning
  40. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36179 9th Inning

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