Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 4
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San Diego Padres 2
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Petco Park · 40,215 att.

Match Report

Valdez's 3-run homer, Sale's 7 strong innings carry Red Sox over Padres 4-2

— Chris Sale is close to being back to his old self.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

BOS

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

SD

  • Juan Soto LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Xander Bogaerts SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jake Cronenworth 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-1

Injuries

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

Boston Red Sox

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

Lineups

Confirmed

SD

  1. Fernando Tatis Jr.RF23
  2. Ha-Seong Kim3B7
  3. Xander BogaertsSS2
  4. Juan SotoLF22
  5. Nelson CruzDH32
  6. Jake Cronenworth2B9
  7. Brandon Dixon1B4
  8. Jose AzocarCF38
  9. Austin NolaC20

Substitutes

  1. Brett SullivanC26
  2. Matt CarpenterPH13
  3. Rougned Odor3B24

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Masataka YoshidaDH7
  3. Triston Casas1B36
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Raimel TapiaLF10
  7. Enrique HernandezSS8
  8. Enmanuel Valdez2B47
  9. Connor WongC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41828 9th Inning
  3. Bunted Foul 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41828 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41828 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  8. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32903 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41828 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    30948 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-2

    Tatis Jr. homered to left center (440 feet).

    30948 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30948 6th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30948 6th Inning
  25. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30948 6th Inning
  26. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30948 6th Inning
  27. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30948 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33089 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    34848 4th Inning
  43. Play Result 4-1

    Verdugo singled to left, Hernández scored, Wong to second.

    34848 4th Inning
  44. Single 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34848 4th Inning
  45. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34848 4th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34848 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34848 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30948 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30948 2nd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    30948 2nd Inning
  56. Play Result 3-1

    Soto homered to right center (409 feet).

    30948 2nd Inning
  57. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30948 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34848 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29630 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Dixon popped out to third.

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Brandon Dixon

    29630 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29630 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-2

    Cronenworth walked.

    29630 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-2

    Soto stole second.

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Stolen Base 4-2

    Soto stole second.

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jake Cronenworth

    29630 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29630 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-2

    Carpenter popped out to third.

    29630 9th Inning
  18. Pop Out 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Matt Carpenter

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-2

    Carpenter hit for Cruz

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29630 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-2

    Soto walked.

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  28. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Juan Soto

    29630 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    29630 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-2

    Bogaerts flied out to right.

    29630 9th Inning
  32. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  34. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Xander Bogaerts

    29630 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-2

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  40. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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