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Match Report

Díaz's RBI single turns into Little League homer, MLB-best Rays beat sloppy Red Sox 6-2

— Yandy Díaz’s sixth-inning RBI single turned into a two-run Little League homer, and the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the sloppy Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BOS

  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-1

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

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

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael DeversDH16
  3. Justin Turner3B3
  4. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  5. Jarren DuranCF16
  6. Enrique HernandezSS8
  7. Triston Casas1B36
  8. Connor WongC12
  9. Enmanuel Valdez2B47

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz3B2
  2. Josh LoweRF3
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Harold RamirezDH43
  5. Luke Raley1B20
  6. Isaac Paredes2B15
  7. Taylor WallsSS6
  8. Manuel MargotCF7
  9. Christian BethancourtC60

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42639 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42639 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42639 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32134 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    30981 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Díaz singled to right, Margot scored. Díaz scored on throwing error by catcher Wong.

    30981 6th Inning
  23. Error 6-2

    Díaz singled to right, Díaz scored on throwing error by catcher Wong and Margot scored on error.

    30981 6th Inning
  24. Error 6-2

    Díaz singled to right, Díaz scored on throwing error by catcher Wong and Margot scored on error.

    30981 6th Inning
  25. Single 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30981 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  28. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30981 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  31. Foul Out 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    30981 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30981 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42480 5th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-2

    Devers hit sacrifice fly to right, Verdugo scored.

    42480 5th Inning
  39. Sacrifice Fly 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42480 5th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    41009 5th Inning
  41. Play Result 4-1

    Raley doubled to right, J. Lowe scored.

    41009 5th Inning
  42. Double 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41009 5th Inning
  43. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41009 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    41009 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 3-1

    Margot singled to left, Paredes and Raley scored on fielding error by left fielder Yoshida, Walls to second.

    41009 4th Inning
  53. Error 3-1

    Margot singled to left, Paredes scored on fielding error by left fielder Yoshida and Raley scored, Walls to second.

    41009 4th Inning
  54. Single 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41009 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41009 4th Inning
  56. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41009 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41009 4th Inning
  59. Foul Out 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42480 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33499 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Devers struck out swinging.

    33499 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33499 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33499 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33499 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Shawn Armstrong pitches to Rafael Devers

    33499 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33499 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-2

    Verdugo flied out to left.

    33499 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33499 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Shawn Armstrong pitches to Alex Verdugo

    33499 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    33499 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-2

    Valdez flied out to left.

    33499 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33499 9th Inning
  17. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33499 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33499 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Shawn Armstrong pitches to Enmanuel Valdez

    33499 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42639 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 6-2

    Arozarena struck out swinging.

    42639 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42639 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42639 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42639 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    42639 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42639 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42639 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Kaleb Ort pitches to Randy Arozarena

    42639 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42639 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    J. Lowe grounded out to first.

    42639 9th Inning
  34. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42639 9th Inning
  35. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42639 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Kaleb Ort pitches to Josh Lowe

    42639 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42639 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-2

    Díaz flied out to center.

    42639 9th Inning
  39. Fly Out 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42639 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42639 9th Inning

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