Bottom 5th
Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to center field. Eduardo Núñez scores.
Top 7th
Jake Cave reaches on error to right field, advances to 2nd. Max Kepler scores. Fielding error by Eduardo Núñez.
Top 9th
Eddie Rosario doubles to deep left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Bottom 9th
Rafael Devers homers to center field.

Bottom 10th
Mookie Betts homers to left field.

0
HR
3
3
R
4
6
H
8
0
SB
1
9
LOB
6
.167
AVG
.229
.286
OBP
.270
.222
SLG
.514
4.00
ERA
2.70
9
K
12
1
BB
5
Current Series
Twins
2
Red Sox
1
Game 1
Final
Twins
3
Red Sox
4
Game 2
Final
Twins
4
Red Sox
10
Game 3
Final
Twins
0
Red Sox
3
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 4 to 3, on July 27, 2018.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
81°
7 mph N
Home Plate: Joe West
First Base: Mark Ripperger
Second Base: Doug Eddings
Third Base: Marty Foster
0
HR
3
3
R
4
6
H
8
0
SB
1
9
LOB
6
.167
AVG
.229
.286
OBP
.270
.222
SLG
.514
4.00
ERA
2.70
9
K
12
1
BB
5
Current Series
Twins
2
Red Sox
1
Game 1
Final
Twins
3
Red Sox
4
Game 2
Final
Twins
4
Red Sox
10
Game 3
Final
Twins
0
Red Sox
3
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Boston Red Sox squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Twins, 4 to 3, on July 27, 2018.
Game Info
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
81°
7 mph N
Home Plate: Joe West
First Base: Mark Ripperger
Second Base: Doug Eddings
Third Base: Marty Foster
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
E. Rosario LF-3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dozier 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Morrison 1B-LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
E. Adrianza 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Mauer PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Cave CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Pearce 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Nunez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. León C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Batting
2B: M. Kepler, E. Rosario
TB: M. Kepler 2, L. Morrison, J. Polanco 2, E. Rosario 3
RBI: J. Cave, E. Rosario 2
2-out RBI: E. Rosario 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Cave 2, B. Dozier 2
HBP: M. Kepler
GIDP: E. Rosario
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
Batting
2B: E. Nunez
HR: M. Betts, J. Bradley Jr., R. Devers
TB: M. Betts 4, J. Bradley Jr. 5, R. Devers 4, J.D. Martinez, E. Nunez 3, S. Pearce
RBI: M. Betts, J. Bradley Jr. 2, R. Devers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Benintendi, R. Devers, S. León, J.D. Martinez
HBP: S. Pearce
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: M. Betts
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Lynn | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Rodney (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
M. Belisle (L) | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Sale | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Brasier (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
M. Barnes (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (BS) | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Thornburg (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
WP: L. Lynn 2
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 2-2, T. Hildenberger 13-9, L. Lynn 103-65, F. Rodney 22-13, T. Rogers 14-10
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hildenberger 1-0, L. Lynn 8-3, F. Rodney 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle, T. Hildenberger 3, L. Lynn 26, F. Rodney 4, T. Rogers 3
WP: C. Kimbrel, C. Sale
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 10-7, R. Brasier 16-11, C. Kimbrel 33-17, C. Sale 100-69, T. Thornburg 10-8
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, R. Brasier 3-0, C. Kimbrel 1-1, C. Sale 5-0, T. Thornburg 1-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 2, R. Brasier 5, C. Kimbrel 8, C. Sale 24, T. Thornburg 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Polanco SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
E. Rosario LF-3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Dozier 2B | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Garver C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Morrison 1B-LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
E. Adrianza 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
J. Mauer PH-1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Cave CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
Batting
2B: M. Kepler, E. Rosario
TB: M. Kepler 2, L. Morrison, J. Polanco 2, E. Rosario 3
RBI: J. Cave, E. Rosario 2
2-out RBI: E. Rosario 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Cave 2, B. Dozier 2
HBP: M. Kepler
GIDP: E. Rosario
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Lynn | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
T. Rogers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
F. Rodney (BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9.00 |
M. Belisle (L) | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
WP: L. Lynn 2
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 2-2, T. Hildenberger 13-9, L. Lynn 103-65, F. Rodney 22-13, T. Rogers 14-10
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Hildenberger 1-0, L. Lynn 8-3, F. Rodney 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle, T. Hildenberger 3, L. Lynn 26, F. Rodney 4, T. Rogers 3
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Betts RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
A. Benintendi LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J.D. Martinez DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
X. Bogaerts SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
S. Pearce 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Devers 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
E. Nunez 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. León C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 35 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Batting
2B: E. Nunez
HR: M. Betts, J. Bradley Jr., R. Devers
TB: M. Betts 4, J. Bradley Jr. 5, R. Devers 4, J.D. Martinez, E. Nunez 3, S. Pearce
RBI: M. Betts, J. Bradley Jr. 2, R. Devers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Benintendi, R. Devers, S. León, J.D. Martinez
HBP: S. Pearce
Team RISP: 1-for-6
Team LOB: 6
Baserunning
SB: M. Betts
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Sale | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Brasier (H) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
M. Barnes (H) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Kimbrel (BS) | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
T. Thornburg (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 10.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
WP: C. Kimbrel, C. Sale
Pitches-strikes: M. Barnes 10-7, R. Brasier 16-11, C. Kimbrel 33-17, C. Sale 100-69, T. Thornburg 10-8
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Barnes 1-0, R. Brasier 3-0, C. Kimbrel 1-1, C. Sale 5-0, T. Thornburg 1-1
Batters faced: M. Barnes 2, R. Brasier 5, C. Kimbrel 8, C. Sale 24, T. Thornburg 3
Top 1st
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Eddie Rosario singles to left field.
Brian Dozier strikes out swinging.

Mitch Garver strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 1st
Mookie Betts flies out to right field to Max Kepler.

Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Logan Morrison.

J.D. Martínez singles to right field.

Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Logan Morrison singles to shallow left field.
Ehire Adrianza called out on strikes.
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow infield to Chris Sale.
Bottom 2nd
Steve Pearce grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Logan Morrison.
Rafael Devers grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Logan Morrison.

Eduardo Núñez lines out to center field to Jake Cave.
Top 3rd
Jake Cave grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Steve Pearce.
Jorge Polanco singles to left field.
Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jorge Polanco out at second.
Eddie Rosario to second.
Wild Pitch
Brian Dozier pops out to shallow infield to Steve Pearce.

Bottom 3rd
Sandy León grounds out to first base to Logan Morrison.
Jackie Bradley Jr. singles to left field.
Mookie Betts reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jackie Bradley Jr. out at second.

Mookie Betts steals second.
Stolen Base

Andrew Benintendi flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario.

Top 4th
Mitch Garver lines out to deep left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Logan Morrison grounds out to second base, Xander Bogaerts to Steve Pearce.
Ehire Adrianza walks.
Max Kepler hit by pitch. Ehire Adrianza to second.
Robbie Grossman walks. Max Kepler to second. Ehire Adrianza to third.
Jake Cave strikes out swinging.
Bottom 4th
J.D. Martínez flies out to right field to Max Kepler.

Xander Bogaerts strikes out swinging.

Steve Pearce hit by pitch.
Steve Pearce to second.
Wild Pitch
Rafael Devers grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Logan Morrison.

Top 5th
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Eddie Rosario pops out to shallow infield to Steve Pearce.
Brian Dozier called out on strikes.

Bottom 5th
Eduardo Núñez doubles to deep left field.
Sandy León lines out to deep right field to Max Kepler. Eduardo Núñez to third.
Jackie Bradley Jr. homers to center field. Eduardo Núñez scores.
Mookie Betts walks.

Andrew Benintendi grounds out to second base, Brian Dozier to Logan Morrison. Mookie Betts to second.

Mookie Betts to third.
Wild Pitch

J.D. Martínez strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th
Mitch Garver grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Steve Pearce.
Logan Morrison strikes out swinging.
Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Xander Bogaerts grounds out to third base, Ehire Adrianza to Logan Morrison.

Steve Pearce singles to center field.
Rafael Devers pops out to shallow left field to Jorge Polanco.

Eduardo Núñez singles to left field. Steve Pearce to second.
Sandy León lines out to deep left center field to Eddie Rosario.
Top 7th
Ryan Brasier (P) replaces Chris Sale (P).
Max Kepler doubles to left field.
Robbie Grossman grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Brasier to Steve Pearce. Max Kepler to third.
Jake Cave reaches on error to right field, advances to 2nd. Max Kepler scores. Fielding error by Eduardo Núñez.
Jorge Polanco singles to second base. Jake Cave to third.
Eddie Rosario grounds out to first base. Jorge Polanco out at second.
Bottom 7th
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Lance Lynn (P).
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Mookie Betts lines out to deep center field to Jake Cave.

Andrew Benintendi strikes out swinging.

Top 8th
Matt Barnes (P) replaces Ryan Brasier (P).
Brian Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Xander Bogaerts to Steve Pearce.

Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
Craig Kimbrel (P) replaces Matt Barnes (P).

Logan Morrison walks.
Joe Mauer pinch-hitting for Ehire Adrianza.
Joe Mauer flies out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Bottom 8th
Eddie Rosario switches from LF to 3B.
Logan Morrison switches from 1B to LF.
Joe Mauer remains in the game as 1B.
Trevor Hildenberger (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
J.D. Martínez strikes out swinging.

Xander Bogaerts grounds out to third base, Eddie Rosario to Joe Mauer.

Steve Pearce strikes out swinging.
Top 9th
Max Kepler lines out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Robbie Grossman walks.
Jake Cave lines out to left field to Andrew Benintendi.
Robbie Grossman to second.
Wild Pitch
Jorge Polanco walks.
Eddie Rosario doubles to deep left field. Jorge Polanco scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Brian Dozier grounds out to second base, Eduardo Núñez to Steve Pearce.

Bottom 9th
Fernando Rodney (P) replaces Trevor Hildenberger (P).
Rafael Devers homers to center field.

Eduardo Núñez strikes out swinging.
Sandy León grounds out to third base, Eddie Rosario to Joe Mauer.
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Top 10th
Tyler Thornburg (P) replaces Craig Kimbrel (P).
Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow infield, Rafael Devers to Steve Pearce.
Logan Morrison called out on strikes.
Joe Mauer flies out to deep left center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..
Bottom 10th
Matt Belisle (P) replaces Fernando Rodney (P).
Mookie Betts homers to left field.

MIN
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