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Cleveland Guardians 4
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Match Report

Refsnyder has go-ahead RBI single in 4-run 8th, Red Sox beat Guardians 5-4

— Rob Refsnyder had the go-ahead RBI single in a four-run eighth inning and James Paxton tied his season high with nine strikeouts, giving the Boston Red Sox a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Rob Refsnyder DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Will Brennan LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Boston Red Sox

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Gabriel AriasSS43
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Josh Naylor1B12
  5. Josh BellDH56
  6. Andres Gimenez2B0
  7. Mike ZuninoC10
  8. Will BrennanRF7
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Tyler FreemanDH2
  2. Amed RosarioPH14
  3. David FryC6

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Triston Casas1B36
  6. Enrique HernandezSS8
  7. Jarren DuranCF16
  8. Enmanuel Valdez2B47
  9. Reese McGuireC30

Substitutes

  1. Rob RefsnyderCF30
  2. Pablo Reyes2B26
  3. Connor WongC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    32903 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Brennan doubled to center, Freeman scored, Rosario to third.

    32903 8th Inning
  14. Double 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32903 8th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32903 8th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32903 8th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Rosario singled to center, Naylor scored, Bell to second.

    32903 8th Inning
  18. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32903 8th Inning
  19. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32903 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32903 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40715 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-2

    Verdugo hit sacrifice fly to center, Hernández scored.

    40715 8th Inning
  25. Sacrifice Fly 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40715 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40715 8th Inning
  28. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40715 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41385 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-2

    Reyes singled to right, Casas scored, Refsnyder to second, Hernández to third.

    41385 8th Inning
  33. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41385 8th Inning
  34. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41385 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41385 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-2

    Refsnyder singled to right, Devers scored, Hernández to second, Casas to third.

    41385 8th Inning
  38. Single 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41385 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 8th Inning
  40. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41385 8th Inning
  41. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 8th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 8th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35026 8th Inning
  44. Play Result 2-2

    Hernández walked, Turner scored, Casas to second, Devers to third.

    35026 8th Inning
  45. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    35026 8th Inning
  46. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    35026 8th Inning
  47. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35026 8th Inning
  48. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35026 8th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35026 8th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 7th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    40912 6th Inning
  58. Play Result 1-2

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

    40912 6th Inning
  59. Single 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  60. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40912 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    29630 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Ramírez flied out to right.

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jose Ramirez

    29630 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    29630 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Arias struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Gabriel Arias

    29630 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    29630 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Kwan grounded out to shortstop.

    29630 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Steven Kwan

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-4

    Jansen relieved Martin

    29630 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41324 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-4

    Hernández struck out swinging.

    41324 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Eli Morgan pitches to Enrique Hernandez

    41324 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41324 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-4

    Casas doubled to center.

    41324 9th Inning
  36. Double 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41324 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41324 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning

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