Rutschman has 5 hits in opener, Orioles outlast Red Sox 10-9
— The last time Adley Rutschman recalls feeling this level of emotion on a baseball field was playing in front of intimate, 5,000-seat crowds in college at Oregon State.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
10
Boston Red Sox
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Fenway Park · 36,049 att.
Match Report
Top Performers
BAL
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Jorge Mateo SS
H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
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Ryan Mountcastle 1B
H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
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Anthony Santander RF
H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 0
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Adam Frazier 2B
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
BOS
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Justin Turner 1B
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
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Alex Verdugo LF
H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
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Masataka Yoshida DH
H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
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Reese McGuire C
H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
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
BOS
- 27Alex VerdugoRF
- 16Rafael Devers3B
- 3Justin TurnerDH
- 7Masataka YoshidaLF
- 14Adam DuvallCF
- 36Triston Casas1B
- 28Christian Arroyo2B
- 30Reese McGuireC
- 8Enrique HernandezSS
Substitutes
- 30Rob RefsnyderPR
- 12Connor WongC
- 10Raimel TapiaPH
BAL
- 31Cedric MullinsCF
- 31Adley RutschmanC
- 25Anthony SantanderLF
- 6Ryan Mountcastle1B
- 2Gunnar HendersonDH
- 29Ramon Urias3B
- 15Austin HaysRF
- 20Adam Frazier2B
- 9Jorge MateoSS
Substitutes
- 34Ryan McKennaLF
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
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Play Result 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Error 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Error 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-9
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Turner reached on infield single to third, Tapia scored.
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Single 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Arroyo doubled to left, Duvall scored and Yoshida scored.
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Double 10-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
Casas hit sacrifice fly to center, Turner scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 10-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 10-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Rutschman singled to left, Mullins scored, Rutschman thrown out at second.
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Single 10-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Mullins singled to right, Frazier scored.
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Single 9-4
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Casas grounded out to first, Turner scored, Yoshida to second.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Yoshida reached on infield single to second, Devers scored, Turner to third.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 10-9
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
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Play Result 10-9
Duvall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 10-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-9
Felix Bautista pitches to Adam Duvall
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-9
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Play Result 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Error 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Error 10-9
Yoshida grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Verdugo scored on fielding error by shortstop Mateo, Refsnyder safe at second on error, Yoshida to second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-9
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Felix Bautista pitches to Masataka Yoshida
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Play Result 10-8
Refsnyder ran for Turner
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Turner reached on infield single to third, Tapia scored.
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Single 10-8
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 10-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
Felix Bautista pitches to Justin Turner
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Devers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 10-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
Felix Bautista pitches to Rafael Devers
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Verdugo singled to center, Verdugo safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Mullins, Tapia safe at third on error.
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Error 10-7
Verdugo singled to center, Verdugo safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Mullins, Tapia safe at third on error.
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Error 10-7
Verdugo singled to center, Verdugo safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Mullins, Tapia safe at third on error.
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Single 10-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
Felix Bautista pitches to Alex Verdugo
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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