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Match Report

Verdugo's home run in the 9th gives the Red Sox a 5-4 win and a sweep of the Blue Jays

— Alex Verdugo hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 5-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Alex Verdugo LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TOR

  • Ernie Clement 2B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Bo Bichette 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Belt DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

BOS wins series 3-0

Injuries

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 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

TOR

  1. George SpringerRF4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Brandon BeltDH13
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. Matt Chapman3B26
  6. Daulton VarshoLF18
  7. Whit Merrifield2B15
  8. Alejandro KirkC30
  9. Kevin KiermaierCF93

Substitutes

  1. Santiago EspinalPH21
  2. Ernie ClementPR22
  3. Danny JansenC9

BOS

  1. Jarren DuranCF16
  2. Justin TurnerDH3
  3. Alex VerdugoRF27
  4. Rafael Devers3B16
  5. Rob RefsnyderLF30
  6. Triston Casas1B36
  7. Enrique Hernandez2B8
  8. David HamiltonSS6
  9. Connor WongC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42654 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36380 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    Verdugo homered to right center (415 feet).

    36380 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39912 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39912 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36013 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    36013 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-4

    Verdugo grounded out to third, Turner scored on throwing error by first baseman Guerrero Jr..

    36013 7th Inning
  21. Ground Out 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36013 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    36013 7th Inning
  23. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36013 7th Inning
  24. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36013 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36013 7th Inning
  26. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36013 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36013 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-4

    Turner singled to right, Duran scored.

    36013 7th Inning
  29. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36013 7th Inning
  30. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36013 7th Inning
  31. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36013 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36013 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    36071 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-4

    Belt homered to center (402 feet).

    36071 6th Inning
  41. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36071 6th Inning
  42. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36071 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32888 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35773 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35773 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32667 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42654 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Merrifield flied out to right.

    42654 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42654 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42654 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42654 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42654 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Joe Jacques pitches to Whit Merrifield

    42654 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42654 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-4

    Espinal lined out to center.

    42654 9th Inning
  11. Line Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42654 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42654 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42654 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42654 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Joe Jacques pitches to Santiago Espinal

    42654 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-4

    Espinal hit for Varsho

    9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42654 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-4

    Chapman grounded out to shortstop.

    42654 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42654 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42654 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Joe Jacques pitches to Matt Chapman

    42654 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Jacques relieved Martin

    42654 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36380 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-4

    Hernández grounded out to shortstop.

    36380 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jordan Romano pitches to Enrique Hernandez

    36380 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36380 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-4

    Casas popped out to first.

    36380 9th Inning
  32. Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36380 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jordan Romano pitches to Triston Casas

    36380 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36380 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-4

    Refsnyder struck out swinging.

    36380 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-4

    Devers stole second.

    36380 9th Inning
  38. Stolen Base 5-4

    Devers stole second.

    36380 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36380 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36380 9th Inning

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