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Match Report

Alex Verdugo hits leadoff homer, Red Sox beat Nationals 5-4 in series opener

— Alex Verdugo led off the game with a homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Trevor Story SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jarren Duran LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 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

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasCF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Keibert RuizC20
  5. Dominic Smith1B8
  6. Stone GarrettRF36
  7. Jake Alu2B39
  8. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  9. Blake RutherfordLF29

Substitutes

  1. Michael Chavis1B66

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Justin TurnerDH3
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Trevor StorySS10
  5. Triston Casas1B36
  6. Adam DuvallCF14
  7. Jarren DuranLF16
  8. Pablo Reyes2B26
  9. Reese McGuireC30

Substitutes

  1. Connor WongC12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  10. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4713488 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4713488 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32903 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39776 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 5th Inning
  37. Foul Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5125167 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 5-4

    Reyes scored on Ro. Garcia wild pitch.

    5125167 4th Inning
  42. Wild Pitch 5-4

    Reyes scored on Ro. Garcia wild pitch.

    5125167 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5125167 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    5125167 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-4

    Verdugo sacrificed into double play, center to shortstop to second, Duran scored, McGuire thrown out at second, Reyes to third.

    5125167 4th Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5125167 4th Inning
  48. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    5125167 4th Inning
  49. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5125167 4th Inning
  50. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5125167 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5125167 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36071 3rd Inning
  55. Play Result 3-4

    Garrett doubled to right, Meneses scored and Ruiz scored.

    36071 3rd Inning
  56. Double 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    36071 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 3-2

    Ruiz doubled to right, Rutherford scored and Thomas scored, Meneses to third.

    36071 3rd 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

    Rutherford flied out to left.

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Blake Rutherford

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

    Vargas bunt popped out to second.

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Bunt Pop Out 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

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

    Alu struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jake Alu

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-4

    Jansen relieved Winckowski

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-4

    Wong catching.

    9th Inning
  18. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  19. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33191 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-4

    Verdugo grounded out to shortstop.

    33191 9th Inning
  22. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33191 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Alex Verdugo

    33191 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33191 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-4

    McGuire struck out swinging.

    33191 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33191 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    33191 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Hunter Harvey pitches to Reese McGuire

    33191 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33191 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-4

    Reyes flied out to center.

    33191 9th Inning
  39. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33191 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 9th Inning

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