Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cincinnati Reds 2
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Boston Red Sox 8
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Fenway Park · 31,204 att.

Match Report

Devers breaks tie in 6-run 8th, Red Sox beat Reds 8-2 to avoid sweep

— Rafael Devers doubled to break an eighth-inning tie and the Boston Red Sox overcame Chris Sale’s early exit because of shoulder soreness to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Matt McLain 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jonathan India 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kevin Newman 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

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

Head to Head

CIN 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

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Enrique HernandezSS8
  7. Triston Casas1B36
  8. Connor WongC12
  9. Enmanuel Valdez2B47

Substitutes

  1. Raimel TapiaDH10

CIN

  1. Kevin Newman3B27
  2. Matt McLainSS9
  3. Jonathan India2B6
  4. Spencer Steer1B7
  5. Tyler StephensonDH37
  6. Stuart FairchildRF17
  7. Nick SenzelLF15
  8. Jose BarreroCF54
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Jake FraleyRF17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    38314 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-8

    Wong homered to left center (401 feet), Hernández scored.

    38314 8th Inning
  5. Home Run 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  6. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38314 8th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38314 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    38314 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-6

    Hernández singled to right, Yoshida scored and Duran scored.

    38314 8th Inning
  11. Single 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-4

    Tapia scored on a balk, Duran to second on a balk, Yoshida to third on a balk.

    38314 8th Inning
  13. Balk 2-4

    Tapia scored on a balk, Duran to second on a balk, Yoshida to third on a balk.

    38314 8th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38314 8th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38314 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    38314 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-3

    Devers doubled to center, Verdugo scored.

    38314 8th Inning
  19. Double 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    38314 8th Inning
  21. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38314 8th Inning
  22. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38314 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38314 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32903 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-2

    McLain singled to center, Newman scored.

    32903 8th Inning
  28. Single 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32903 8th Inning
  29. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32903 8th Inning
  30. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32903 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32903 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32903 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    37979 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-2

    Hernández homered to left center (411 feet).

    37979 7th Inning
  35. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37979 7th Inning
  36. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    37979 7th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37979 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37979 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3033851 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3033851 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3033851 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3033851 5th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    39635 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-1

    Turner singled to right, Devers scored.

    39635 4th Inning
  55. Single 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39635 4th Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39635 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39635 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29630 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-8

    Barrero fouled out to catcher.

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Foul Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-8

    Senzel to second on fielder's indifference.

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Fielders Indifference 2-8

    Senzel to second on fielder's indifference.

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jose Barrero

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

    Senzel walked.

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Nick Senzel

    29630 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29630 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-8

    Fraley grounded out to shortstop.

    29630 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jake Fraley

    29630 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    29630 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 2-8

    Stephenson flied out to right.

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  26. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    29630 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-8

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-8

    Tapia as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    38314 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-8

    Verdugo grounded out to shortstop.

    38314 8th Inning
  34. Ground Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Kevin Herget pitches to Alex Verdugo

    38314 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    38314 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-8

    Valdez singled to right.

    38314 8th Inning
  38. Single 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38314 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38314 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Kevin Herget pitches to Enmanuel Valdez

    38314 8th Inning

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