Major League Baseball

FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers 7
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Boston Red Sox 4
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Fenway Park · 35,653 att.

Match Report

Betts gets ovation, scores twice against former team, Freeman has 4 hits as Dodgers beat Red Sox 7-4

— Mookie Betts didn't arrive at Fenway Park with any expectations. He wanted to be ready to receive whatever came his way during his return to face the first major league franchise he played for.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 3
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Will Smith C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jason Heyward LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

BOS

  • Wilyer Abreu RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Rafael Devers 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Adam Duvall LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Justin Turner 1B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

LAD win series 2-1

Injuries

Boston Red Sox

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

BOS

  1. Alex VerdugoRF27
  2. Rafael Devers3B16
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Masataka YoshidaLF7
  5. Adam DuvallCF14
  6. Triston Casas1B36
  7. Trevor StorySS10
  8. Reese McGuireC30
  9. Pablo Reyes2B26

Substitutes

  1. Connor WongC12
  2. Wilyer AbreuPH52
  3. Luis Urias2B48

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. David PeraltaLF24
  6. Enrique HernandezCF8
  7. Jason HeywardRF22
  8. Michael BuschDH29
  9. Miguel RojasSS72

Substitutes

  1. Amed Rosario2B14
  2. Chris TaylorDH33

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    39949 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-4

    Peralta hit sacrifice fly to right, Freeman scored.

    39949 9th Inning
  9. Sacrifice Fly 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39949 9th Inning
  10. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39949 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39949 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39949 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35876 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40965 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-4

    Turner grounded into fielder's choice to third, Devers scored on throwing error by third baseman Muncy, Turner to second, Verdugo out at third.

    40965 7th Inning
  24. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40965 7th Inning
  25. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40965 7th Inning
  26. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40965 7th Inning
  27. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40965 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30820 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    36071 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-3

    Muncy doubled to right, Betts scored and Freeman scored.

    36071 7th Inning
  33. Double 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36071 7th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36071 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36071 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-3

    Freeman doubled to center, Busch scored, Betts to third.

    36071 7th Inning
  37. Double 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30820 6th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36071 6th Inning
  41. Play Result 3-3

    Hernández singled to center, Smith scored.

    36071 6th Inning
  42. Single 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36071 6th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36071 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    36071 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-3

    Muncy grounded out to first, Freeman scored, Smith to third.

    36071 6th Inning
  47. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36071 6th Inning
  48. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36071 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36071 6th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36071 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    36071 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 1-3

    Smith doubled to left, Betts scored, Freeman to third.

    36071 6th Inning
  53. Double 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36071 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41277 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41277 5th Inning
  58. Foul Out 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30820 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30820 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    37911 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-4

    Duvall struck out swinging.

    37911 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37911 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Evan Phillips pitches to Adam Duvall

    37911 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    37911 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-4

    Yoshida lined out to left.

    37911 9th Inning
  10. Line Out 7-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    37911 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Evan Phillips pitches to Masataka Yoshida

    37911 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    37911 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-4

    Turner struck out looking.

    37911 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37911 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    37911 9th Inning
  24. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Evan Phillips pitches to Justin Turner

    37911 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    37911 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-4

    Devers singled to right.

    37911 9th Inning
  28. Single 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37911 9th Inning
  29. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37911 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Evan Phillips pitches to Rafael Devers

    37911 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 7-4

    Phillips relieved Vesia

    37911 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 7-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 7-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    39949 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-4

    Hernández popped out to first.

    39949 9th Inning
  36. Pop Out 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39949 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    John Schreiber pitches to Enrique Hernandez

    39949 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    39949 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-4

    Peralta hit sacrifice fly to right, Freeman scored.

    39949 9th Inning
  40. Sacrifice Fly 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39949 9th Inning

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