Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Guardians 7
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Boston Red Sox 8
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Match Report

Verdugo's single in 10th lifts Red Sox past Guardians 8-7

— The Boston Red Sox could easily have figured it just wasn't their day after blowing a late lead and falling behind in extra innings.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mike Zunino C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

BOS

  1. 27Alex VerdugoRF
  2. 7Masataka YoshidaDH
  3. 3Justin Turner1B
  4. 16Rafael Devers3B
  5. 16Jarren DuranCF
  6. 10Raimel TapiaLF
  7. 47Enmanuel Valdez2B
  8. 28Christian ArroyoSS
  9. 12Connor WongC

CLE

  1. 38Steven KwanLF
  2. 14Amed RosarioSS
  3. 11Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 12Josh Naylor1B
  5. 56Josh BellDH
  6. 39Oscar GonzalezRF
  7. 0Andres Gimenez2B
  8. 10Mike ZuninoC
  9. 3Myles StrawCF

Substitutes

  1. 43Gabriel AriasDH
  2. 7Will BrennanRF

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    41743 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-8

    Verdugo singled to left, Arroyo scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  3. Single 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  4. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 10th Inning
  5. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41743 10th Inning
  7. Play Result 7-7

    Arroyo singled to center, Valdez scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  8. Single 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    35876 10th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-6

    Zunino singled to left, Arias scored.

    35876 10th Inning
  13. Single 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35876 10th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 10th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    29630 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-6

    Ramírez singled to center, Straw scored, Kwan to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  26. Single 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    39949 7th Inning
  49. Play Result 5-6

    Naylor doubled to right, Ramírez scored, Straw scored and Kwan scored.

    39949 7th Inning
  50. Double 5-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39949 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  52. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39949 7th Inning
  53. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39949 7th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39949 7th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39949 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 7th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    33513 7th Inning
  58. Play Result 2-6

    Giménez homered to right (315 feet).

    33513 7th Inning
  59. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33513 7th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33513 7th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    41743 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-8

    Verdugo singled to left, Arroyo scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  3. Single 7-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  4. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41743 10th Inning
  5. Play Result 7-7

    Arroyo to third on passed ball by Zunino.

    41743 10th Inning
  6. Passed Ball 7-7

    Arroyo to third on passed ball by Zunino.

    41743 10th Inning
  7. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41743 10th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Alex Verdugo

    41743 10th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41743 10th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-7

    Wong sacrificed to first, Arroyo to second.

    41743 10th Inning
  11. Sacrifice 7-7
    41743 10th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Connor Wong

    41743 10th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    41743 10th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-7

    Arroyo singled to center, Valdez scored.

    41743 10th Inning
  15. Single 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41743 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41743 10th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Emmanuel Clase pitches to Christian Arroyo

    41743 10th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-6

    Clase relieved Morgan

    41743 10th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-6

    Arias as designated hitter.

    10th Inning
  21. Start Inning 7-6

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  22. End Inning 7-6

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    35876 10th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-6

    Kwan struck out swinging.

    35876 10th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35876 10th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    35876 10th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35876 10th Inning
  28. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35876 10th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Brennan Bernardino pitches to Steven Kwan

    35876 10th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    35876 10th Inning
  31. Play Result 7-6

    Straw singled to center, Zunino to third.

    35876 10th Inning
  32. Single 7-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35876 10th Inning
  33. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35876 10th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 7-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35876 10th Inning
  35. Ball 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35876 10th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6

    Brennan Bernardino pitches to Myles Straw

    35876 10th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
    35876 10th Inning
  38. Play Result 7-6

    Zunino singled to left, Arias scored.

    35876 10th Inning
  39. Single 7-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35876 10th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6

    Brennan Bernardino pitches to Mike Zunino

    35876 10th Inning

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