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Match Report

Pivetta sharp in Red Sox debut; Boston beats Orioles 8-3

Nick Pivetta struck out eight in five innings of one-run ball in his Boston debut, Christian Vazquez hit a three-run homer and the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Ryan Mountcastle 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ramon Urias 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

  • Bobby Dalbec 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · 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

Baltimore Orioles

  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL
  • Tyler O'Neill 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

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. Michael ChavisLF66
  9. Jonathan Arauz2B47

BAL

  1. Cedric MullinsCF31
  2. Austin HaysRF15
  3. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  4. Renato NunezDH55
  5. DJ StewartLF29
  6. Pedro SeverinoC29
  7. Hanser Alberto2B26
  8. Rio Ruiz3B14
  9. Ramon UriasSS29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32160 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32160 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34977 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34977 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40502 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34977 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34977 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    37911 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-8

    Vázquez homered to left (365 feet), Bogaerts scored and Martinez scored.

    37911 6th Inning
  20. Home Run 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37911 6th Inning
  21. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37911 6th Inning
  22. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37911 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    37911 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-5

    Martinez singled to deep right, Araúz scored, Bogaerts to third.

    37911 6th Inning
  26. Single 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37911 6th Inning
  27. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37911 6th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37911 6th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33563 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33171 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-4

    Ruiz doubled to deep left, Stewart scored.

    33171 6th Inning
  34. Double 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33171 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33171 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33171 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-4

    Núñez homered to left (402 feet).

    33171 6th Inning
  39. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33171 6th Inning
  40. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33171 6th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33171 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37825 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  54. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36724 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    36724 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 1-4

    Dalbec singled to center, Bogaerts scored, Bradley Jr. to third.

    36724 3rd Inning
  57. Single 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36724 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36724 3rd Inning
  59. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36724 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36724 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    32147 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-8

    Severino fouled out to first.

    32147 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32147 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32147 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32147 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Matt Barnes pitches to Pedro Severino

    32147 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-8

    Barnes relieved Covey

    32147 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    33309 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-8

    Stewart walked, Hays to second.

    33309 9th Inning
  10. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33309 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33309 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33309 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33309 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33309 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Dylan Covey pitches to DJ Stewart

    33309 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    33309 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-8

    Núñez struck out swinging.

    33309 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33309 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33309 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Dylan Covey pitches to Renato Nunez

    33309 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    33309 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-8

    Mountcastle flied out to right, Mullins to third.

    33309 9th Inning
  25. Fly Out 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33309 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33309 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Dylan Covey pitches to Ryan Mountcastle

    33309 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    33309 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 3-8

    Hays singled to left, Mullins to second.

    33309 9th Inning
  31. Single 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33309 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Dylan Covey pitches to Austin Hays

    33309 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    33309 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-8

    Mullins singled to center.

    33309 9th Inning
  35. Single 3-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33309 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33309 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33309 9th Inning

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