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Match Report

Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off hit; Red Sox beat Blue Jays

— Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning against Jordan Romano for his third walk-off hit this season, and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 6-5 on Monday night to end a nine-game losing streak to the Blue Jays.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Matt Chapman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 5-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Whit Merrifield 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Enmanuel Valdez 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

BOS wins series 4-0

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

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

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

BOS

  1. 27Alex VerdugoRF
  2. 7Masataka YoshidaLF
  3. 3Justin TurnerDH
  4. 16Rafael Devers3B
  5. 16Jarren DuranCF
  6. 8Enrique HernandezSS
  7. 36Triston Casas1B
  8. 47Enmanuel Valdez2B
  9. 30Reese McGuireC

Substitutes

  1. 10Raimel TapiaPR
  2. 28Christian ArroyoSS

TOR

  1. 19Bo BichetteSS
  2. 27Vladimir Guerrero Jr.DH
  3. 26Matt Chapman3B
  4. 18Daulton VarshoLF
  5. 15Whit Merrifield2B
  6. 13Brandon Belt1B
  7. 9Danny JansenC
  8. 4Cavan Biggio1B
  9. 93Kevin KiermaierCF

Substitutes

  1. 30Alejandro KirkPH
  2. 38Nathan LukesRF

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    36380 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Verdugo homered to right center (385 feet).

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4713488 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-5

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kiermaier scored on throwing error by shortstop Hernández, Bichette out at second, Guerrero Jr. to second.

    4713488 8th Inning
  15. Error 5-5

    Guerrero Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Kiermaier scored on throwing error by shortstop Hernández, Bichette out at second, Guerrero Jr. to second.

    4713488 8th Inning
  16. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4713488 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  18. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4713488 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    4713488 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-5

    Biggio scored on error, Kiermaier safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Hernández.

    4713488 8th Inning
  22. Error 4-5

    Biggio scored on error, Kiermaier safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Hernández.

    4713488 8th Inning
  23. Error 4-5

    Biggio scored on error, Kiermaier safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Hernández.

    4713488 8th Inning
  24. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4713488 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4713488 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32811 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 3-5

    Valdez homered to center (427 feet), Casas scored.

    32811 6th Inning
  35. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32811 6th Inning
  36. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32811 6th Inning
  37. Automatic Strike 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Strike 1

    32811 6th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    32811 6th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-3

    Duran homered to center (434 feet).

    32811 6th Inning
  40. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32811 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35876 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 2nd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    30981 2nd Inning
  59. Play Result 3-2

    Bichette homered to left center (396 feet), Jansen scored and Kiermaier scored.

    30981 2nd Inning
  60. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30981 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
    36380 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-6

    Verdugo homered to right center (385 feet).

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 5-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36380 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Jordan Romano pitches to Alex Verdugo

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-5

    Romano relieved Pearson

    36380 9th Inning
  8. Start Inning 5-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  9. End Inning 5-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4713488 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-5

    Jansen grounded out to shortstop.

    4713488 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4713488 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    4713488 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4713488 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    4713488 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Josh Winckowski pitches to Danny Jansen

    4713488 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4713488 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-5

    Lukes struck out looking.

    4713488 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    4713488 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4713488 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4713488 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Josh Winckowski pitches to Nathan Lukes

    4713488 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    4713488 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-5

    Merrifield flied out to left.

    4713488 9th Inning
  27. Fly Out 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4713488 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4713488 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Josh Winckowski pitches to Whit Merrifield

    4713488 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-5

    Arroyo at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 5-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 5-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    39646 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-5

    McGuire flied out to right.

    39646 8th Inning
  35. Fly Out 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39646 8th Inning
  36. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    39646 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39646 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-5

    Nate Pearson pitches to Reese McGuire

    39646 8th Inning

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