Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 2
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Miami Marlins 0
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Match Report

Houck wins MLB debut, goes 5 innings, Red Sox blank Marlins

Tanner Houck gave up just two singles over five innings to win his major league debut, pitching the Boston Red Sox past the Miami Marlins 2-0 Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Yairo Munoz 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

MIA

  • Miguel Rojas 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jesus Aguilar 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brian Anderson RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Starling Marte RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-1

Injuries

Miami Marlins

  • Anthony Bender Out
  • Ronny Henriquez 60-Day-IL
  • Jakob Marsee Out
  • Adam Mazur 60-Day-IL
  • Pete Fairbanks Out

Boston Red Sox

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIA

  1. Corey DickersonLF10
  2. Starling MarteCF0
  3. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  4. Matt JoyceRF7
  5. Brian Anderson3B15
  6. Garrett CooperDH59
  7. Miguel RojasSS72
  8. Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B13
  9. Jorge AlfaroC35

BOS

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

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33416 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-0

    Vázquez singled to center, Devers scored, Martinez to second.

    33416 8th Inning
  18. Single 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33416 8th Inning
  19. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33416 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  21. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33416 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33416 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33416 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    35241 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-0

    Bradley Jr. doubled to deep left, Bogaerts scored, Vázquez to third.

    35241 6th Inning
  35. Double 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35241 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    35241 6th Inning
  37. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35241 6th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35241 6th Inning
  39. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35241 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35241 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32147 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-0

    Cooper struck out swinging.

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Matt Barnes pitches to Garrett Cooper

    32147 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32147 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-0

    Anderson doubled to deep right center.

    32147 9th Inning
  13. Double 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Matt Barnes pitches to Brian Anderson

    32147 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32147 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-0

    Joyce grounded out to first.

    32147 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32147 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Matt Barnes pitches to Matt Joyce

    32147 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32147 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-0

    Aguilar flied out to center.

    32147 9th Inning
  25. Fly Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32147 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Matt Barnes pitches to Jesus Aguilar

    32147 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-0

    Barnes relieved Brasier

    32147 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    4684370 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-0

    Verdugo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Arroyo out at second.

    4684370 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 2-0

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    4684370 9th Inning
  36. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    4684370 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684370 9th Inning

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