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Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays

2017-09-15 · Night game · Tropicana Field · 15 innings · Att: 16006 · 72°F, dome, dry · 6:05

Boston Red Sox defeated Tampa Bay Rays 13–6. Boston Red Sox opened the scoring in the 1st — Andrew Benintendi singles on a ground ball to right fielder Steven Souza Jr. Xander Bogaerts scores. Tampa Bay Rays took the lead in the 4th — Wilson Ramos homers (8) on a fly ball to left center field. Trevor Plouffe scores. Boston Red Sox took the lead in the 14th — Red Sox challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Rafael Devers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, deflected by second baseman Brad Miller. Mookie Betts scores. Mitch Moreland out at 3rd on the throw, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to third baseman Evan Longoria. Rafael Devers to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 14th: Kevin Kiermaier homers (14) on a line drive to right field — worth 44% in win probability.

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Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	R	H	E
BOS	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	7	13	21
TBA	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6	13

W: Brandon Workman L: Austin Pruitt SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Laz Diaz · 1B: Jeff Nelson · 2B: Vic Carapazza · 3B: Stu Scheurwater · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Boston Red Sox — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Xander Bogaerts	7	2	4	2	1	0
Dustin Pedroia	9	1	0	0	0	2
Andrew Benintendi	8	1	2	2	0	1
Mookie Betts	8	1	3	0	0	1
Mitch Moreland	7	3	3	2	1	1
Rafael Devers	6	2	1	2	2	2
Brock Holt	2	0	0	0	0	1
Sandy Leon	4	0	2	1	0	0
Jackie Bradley	6	1	2	0	1	0
Tzu-Wei Lin	1	0	0	0	0	1
Christian Vazquez	1	0	1	0	0	0
Deven Marrero	4	1	2	2	0	2
Blake Swihart	4	0	1	0	0	2

Tampa Bay Rays — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Kevin Kiermaier	6	2	2	1	1	2
Steven Souza	6	0	0	0	1	3
Evan Longoria	7	0	3	1	0	2
Trevor Plouffe	2	1	0	0	2	2
Adeiny Hechavarria	5	1	1	1	2	1
Wilson Ramos	5	2	3	3	0	1
Peter Bourjos	4	0	1	0	0	1
Cesar Puello	2	0	0	0	0	2
Danny Espinosa	4	0	1	0	0	3
Corey Dickerson	4	0	2	0	1	1
Logan Morrison	3	0	0	0	0	2
Lucas Duda	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brad Miller	3	0	0	0	0	2
Mallex Smith	2	0	0	0	0	1
Jesus Sucre	2	0	0	0	0	0
Curt Casali	1	0	0	0	0	1

Boston Red Sox — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Chris Sale	5.2	6	3	9
Austin Maddox	1.1	1	1	2
Matt Barnes	0.2	1	0	2
Fernando Abad	0.1	1	0	1
Craig Kimbrel	1.0	0	1	3
Addison Reed	1.0	1	1	1
Joe Kelly	3.0	0	0	2
Brandon Workman	1.0	2	1	2
Blaine Boyer	1.0	1	0	2

Tampa Bay Rays — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Matt Andriese	4.1	5	0	3
Sergio Romo	1.0	1	0	0
Dan Jennings	0.1	0	1	1
Chaz Roe	0.1	0	0	1
Steve Cishek	1.0	0	0	0
Tommy Hunter	1.0	0	0	1
Alex Colome	0.2	3	1	1
Jose Alvarado	1.1	0	0	1
Andrew Kittredge	1.0	2	1	0
Brad Boxberger	1.0	1	1	2
Austin Pruitt	2.0	5	1	3
Chase Whitley	1.0	4	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Xander Bogaerts: HP
Dustin Pedroia: 13/G13-.1-2
Andrew Benintendi: S9/G4+.2-H
Mookie Betts: CS2(24)
Mookie Betts: 8/L8RXD+

Bot 1

Kevin Kiermaier: S7/G56+
Steven Souza: 43/G34.1-2
Evan Longoria: S7/G56+.2-H
Trevor Plouffe: W.1-2
Adeiny Hechavarria: W.2-3;1-2
Wilson Ramos: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Top 2

Mitch Moreland: 3/G3+
Rafael Devers: 8/F8LM
Brock Holt: K

Bot 2

Peter Bourjos: 4/F34D-
Cesar Puello: K
Danny Espinosa: K

Top 3

Sandy Leon: 31/G34+
Jackie Bradley: S8/G4M+
Xander Bogaerts: 8/L8RD+
Dustin Pedroia: 9/F8RM

Bot 3

Kevin Kiermaier: K
Steven Souza: K
Evan Longoria: K

Top 4

Andrew Benintendi: 5/F5SF-
Mookie Betts: K
Mitch Moreland: HR/F78XD+
Rafael Devers: K

Bot 4

Trevor Plouffe: W
Adeiny Hechavarria: 9/F9LMF
Wilson Ramos: HR/F7D+.1-H
Peter Bourjos: E5/G56S+
Cesar Puello: K
Danny Espinosa: K

Top 5

Brock Holt: 43/G4S-
Sandy Leon: S8/L8LS
Jackie Bradley: S9/G34+.1-3
Xander Bogaerts: 3/P2F
Dustin Pedroia: 8/F8RS

Bot 5

Kevin Kiermaier: 7/F7S
Steven Souza: 63/G56+
Evan Longoria: S7/L7S
Trevor Plouffe: CS2(24)

Top 6

Andrew Benintendi: 8/F8RM
Mookie Betts: S7/L5D
Mitch Moreland: WP.1-2
Mitch Moreland: K
Rafael Devers: W
Tzu-Wei Lin: K

Bot 6

Trevor Plouffe: K
Adeiny Hechavarria: HR/F7D+
Wilson Ramos: K
Peter Bourjos: T8/L8LD+
Corey Dickerson: 8/F8LD+

Top 7

Sandy Leon: 3/G34+
Jackie Bradley: 43/G4
Xander Bogaerts: 43/G4

Bot 7

Danny Espinosa: S9/L34D+
Kevin Kiermaier: K
Steven Souza: W.1-2
Evan Longoria: 3/F3D-
Trevor Plouffe: K

Top 8

Dustin Pedroia: 9/F9M
Andrew Benintendi: K
Mookie Betts: 9/F9LD

Bot 8

Adeiny Hechavarria: K
Wilson Ramos: HR/F9LD+
Peter Bourjos: K
Corey Dickerson: S9/L89M
Danny Espinosa: K

Top 9

Mitch Moreland: W
Rafael Devers: WP.1-2
Rafael Devers: E4/G34.2-H(NR);B-2
Christian Vazquez: S7/G56+.2-3
Sandy Leon: S6/G6.3-H(UR);1-2
Jackie Bradley: 8/F78XD+.2-3
Xander Bogaerts: S7/L56+.3-H;1-2
Dustin Pedroia: K
Andrew Benintendi: 43/G4+

Bot 9

Kevin Kiermaier: W
Steven Souza: K
Evan Longoria: SB2
Evan Longoria: K
Logan Morrison: K

Top 10

Mookie Betts: 8/F8LXD+
Mitch Moreland: 7/F7M
Rafael Devers: K

Bot 10

Adeiny Hechavarria: 63/G6+
Wilson Ramos: S7/L56+
Lucas Duda: 43/G4+.1-2
Corey Dickerson: IW
Brad Miller: K

Top 11

Deven Marrero: D19/G13
Blake Swihart: S5/BG15S-.2-3
Jackie Bradley: FC6/G4MS.3XH(62);1-3;B-2
Xander Bogaerts: IW
Dustin Pedroia: 6/L6+
Andrew Benintendi: 7/F78M

Bot 11

Kevin Kiermaier: 53/G56S-
Steven Souza: 43/G4+
Evan Longoria: 7/F7M

Top 12

Mookie Betts: D7/L7D+
Mitch Moreland: 63/G4.2-3
Rafael Devers: IW
Deven Marrero: K+DI.1-2
Blake Swihart: K

Bot 12

Logan Morrison: K
Adeiny Hechavarria: 53/G56S-
Mallex Smith: 31/G3

Top 13

Jackie Bradley: 31/G34+
Xander Bogaerts: S8/G4M+
Dustin Pedroia: K
Andrew Benintendi: WP.1-2
Andrew Benintendi: 43/G4+

Bot 13

Jesus Sucre: 43/G34+
Corey Dickerson: K
Brad Miller: 7/F78XD+

Top 14

Mookie Betts: S7/L6D
Mitch Moreland: S8/G6M+.1-2
Rafael Devers: S48/G4+.2-H;1X3(85);B-2
Deven Marrero: K
Blake Swihart: K

Bot 14

Kevin Kiermaier: HR/L9LD+
Steven Souza: K
Evan Longoria: S56/G56
Logan Morrison: WP.1-2
Logan Morrison: 7/L78S-
Adeiny Hechavarria: IW
Mallex Smith: K23

Top 15

Jackie Bradley: W
Xander Bogaerts: S7/G6+.1-2
Dustin Pedroia: E4/G4+.2-H(NR);1-3
Andrew Benintendi: S8/F8RS.3-H(UR);1-2
Mookie Betts: 9/L9M
Mitch Moreland: S8/L78S+.2-H;1-3
Rafael Devers: E3/G3S.3-H(TUR);1-2
Deven Marrero: D9/L9LS.2-H(UR);1-H(TUR)
Blake Swihart: 7/F7M
Jackie Bradley: HP
Xander Bogaerts: S7/L7S+.2-H(UR);1-2
Dustin Pedroia: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Bot 15

Jesus Sucre: 63/G6+
Corey Dickerson: S8/L8LS
Brad Miller: DI.1-2
Brad Miller: K
Curt Casali: PB.2-3
Curt Casali: K

Notes & reviews

Rays challenged call that Marrero was safe at home after; call was overturned - out on fielder's choice; Rays also challenged call that Swihart was safe at 3rd; that call was confirmed
Red Sox challenged call that Moreland was out at 3rd; call was upheld - out
Rays challenged call that Pedroia was safe at home; call was upheld - safe

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