Major League Baseball

FINAL
Boston Red Sox 2
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Washington Nationals 6
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Match Report

Keibert Ruiz hits 3-run shot, Stone Garrett homers twice, Nationals beat Red Sox 6-2

— Stone Garrett and the Washington Nationals were determined not to waste a superb start by MacKenzie Gore that ended early because of a cracked fingernail and blister.

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Top Performers

BOS

  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Pablo Reyes OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Masataka Yoshida DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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 ThomasRF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Keibert RuizC20
  5. Stone GarrettLF36
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  8. Michael Chavis2B66
  9. Alex CallCF12

BOS

  1. Rob RefsnyderCF30
  2. Justin TurnerDH3
  3. Rafael Devers3B16
  4. Trevor StorySS10
  5. Adam DuvallCF14
  6. Alex VerdugoRF27
  7. Pablo Reyes2B26
  8. Triston Casas1B36
  9. Connor WongC12

Substitutes

  1. Masataka YoshidaLF7

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    39674 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-6

    Garrett homered to center (442 feet).

    39674 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39674 8th Inning
  15. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39674 8th Inning
  16. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39674 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    39674 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-5

    Ruiz homered to center (398 feet), Thomas scored and Meneses scored.

    39674 8th Inning
  19. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39674 8th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39674 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5119607 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    40039 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-2

    Reyes homered to left center (398 feet), Verdugo scored.

    40039 8th Inning
  25. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40039 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40039 8th Inning
  27. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40039 8th Inning
  28. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40039 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39949 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39636 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    31980 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 0-2

    Garrett homered to center (415 feet).

    31980 4th Inning
  50. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31980 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 4th Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31980 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39636 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    31980 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Chavis homered to left (389 feet).

    31980 3rd Inning
  58. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31980 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31980 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31980 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36543 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-6

    Yoshida grounded out to first.

    36543 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Masataka Yoshida

    36543 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36543 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-6

    Story grounded out to shortstop, Devers to second.

    36543 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Trevor Story

    36543 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36543 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-6

    Devers walked.

    36543 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36543 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36543 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Rafael Devers

    36543 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    36543 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-6

    Turner grounded out to second.

    36543 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    36543 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36543 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36543 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36543 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36543 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Kyle Finnegan pitches to Justin Turner

    36543 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-6

    Finnegan relieved Ferrer

    36543 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 2-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 2-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    39674 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-6

    Chavis struck out looking.

    39674 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    39674 8th Inning
  38. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    39674 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39674 8th Inning

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