Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 2
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Arizona Diamondbacks 1
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Chase Field · 29,142 att.

Match Report

McGuire's safety squeeze with bases loaded lifts Red Sox over Diamondbacks 2-1

— The Boston Red Sox pulled out a win on Saturday thanks to a little unorthodox baseball strategy.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

ARI

  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Geraldo Perdomo SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Corbin Carroll RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ketel Marte 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

BOS wins series 2-1

Injuries

Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Tyler Locklear 60-Day-IL
  • Ryan Thompson 60-Day-IL
  • A.J. Puk 60-Day-IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank 60-Day-IL
  • Cristian Mena 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

ARI

  1. Pavin Smith1B26
  2. Ketel Marte2B4
  3. Corbin CarrollCF7
  4. Christian WalkerDH8
  5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
  6. Josh Rojas3B40
  7. Gabriel MorenoC14
  8. Jake McCarthyRF31
  9. Geraldo PerdomoSS2

BOS

  1. Raimel TapiaLF10
  2. Alex VerdugoRF27
  3. Justin Turner3B3
  4. Masataka YoshidaDH7
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Triston Casas1B36
  7. Enrique HernandezSS8
  8. Enmanuel Valdez2B47
  9. Reese McGuireC30

Substitutes

  1. Pablo Reyes2B26

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41277 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34834 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41277 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41277 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41277 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41277 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41277 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34834 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41277 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41277 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36046 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36046 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36046 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39674 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4423337 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39674 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42012 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-1

    McGuire sacrificed to pitcher, Casas scored, Reyes to second, Hernández to third.

    42012 4th Inning
  38. Sacrifice 2-1
    42012 4th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42012 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42012 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    33829 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 1-1

    Hernández singled to left, Yoshida scored, Casas to second.

    33829 4th Inning
  46. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33829 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33829 4th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33829 4th Inning
  49. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33829 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33829 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33829 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33829 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 2-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29630 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-1

    Carroll struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Corbin Carroll

    29630 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29630 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-1

    Marte flied out to center.

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Ketel Marte

    29630 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    29630 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-1

    Smith flied out to left.

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Fly Out 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Pavin Smith

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-1

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33820 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-1

    McGuire grounded out to second.

    33820 9th Inning
  29. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33820 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33820 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Miguel Castro pitches to Reese McGuire

    33820 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33820 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-1

    Reyes lined out to left.

    33820 9th Inning
  34. Line Out 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33820 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1

    Miguel Castro pitches to Pablo Reyes

    33820 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33820 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-1

    Hernández grounded out to third.

    33820 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33820 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 9th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33820 9th Inning

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