Boston Red Sox vs. Washington Nationals

Oct 3, 2021

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
BOS	0	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	2	7	13	0	9
WSH	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	5	7	1	7

loss:

K. Finneganwin: Boston Red Sox logo

E. Rodriguezsave: Boston Red Sox logo

N. Pivetta

Game Recap

WASHINGTON -- An unexpected early knockout of ace Chris Sale? A four-run deficit with 15 outs to go? J.D. Martinez being forced out of the game early with a sprained left ankle? These were annoyances for the Red Sox, but they were obstacles that were overcome by a team that...

Scoring Summary

BOSWSH

2
Jordy Mercer doubles (7) on a line drive to left fielder Alex Verdugo. Josh Bell scores. [1 run]
01
3
Ryan Zimmerman walks. Lane Thomas scores. Alcides Escobar to 3rd. Josh Bell to 2nd. [1 run]
02
4
Rafael Devers homers (37) on a fly ball to center field. [1 run]
12
5
Jordy Mercer grounds out softly, pitcher Garrett Richards to first baseman Kyle Schwarber. Alcides Escobar scores. Juan Soto to 3rd. Josh Bell to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
13
5
Alex Avila doubles (9) on a ground ball to right fielder J. D. Martinez. Juan Soto scores. Josh Bell scores. [2 runs]
15
6
Nationals challenged (force play), call on the field was upheld: Christian Vazquez singles on a sharp ground ball to second baseman Jordy Mercer. Jose Iglesias scores. Alex Verdugo to 2nd. [1 run]
25
7
Rafael Devers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Lane Thomas. Kyle Schwarber scores. Xander Bogaerts to 3rd. [1 run]
35
7
Alex Verdugo doubles (32) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Lane Thomas. Xander Bogaerts scores. Rafael Devers scores. [2 runs]
55
9
Rafael Devers homers (38) on a line drive to center field. Kyle Schwarber scores. [2 runs]
75

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Enrique Hernandez2B-CF	1	5	0	0	3	0	0	0	.250
2Kyle Schwarber1B	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	2	.266
3Xander BogaertsSS	1	5	1	0	2	0	0	5	.295
4Rafael Devers3B	4	5	3	4	1	0	2	0	.279
5J.D. MartinezRF	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.286
Jose IglesiasPH-2B	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	.271
6Alex VerdugoLF	3	5	0	2	2	0	0	3	.289
7Hunter RenfroeCF-RF	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	6	.259
8Christian VazquezC	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.258
9Chris SaleP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
Hirokazu SawamuraP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Christian ArroyoPH	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.262
Garrett RichardsP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Travis ShawPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	.200
Martin PerezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Garrett WhitlockP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Bobby DalbecPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240
Eduardo RodriguezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nick PivettaP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	13	39	7	7	13	3	2	22	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Chris SaleLHP	2.1	4	2	2	7	3	62	3.16
Hirokazu SawamuraRHP	1.2	1	0	0	1	0	15	3.06
Garrett RichardsRHP	1.0	2	3	3	1	2	27	4.87
Martin PerezLHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	15	4.74
Garrett WhitlockRHP	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	10	1.96
Eduardo RodriguezLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	8	4.74
Nick PivettaRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	14	4.53
TOTAL	9.0	7	5	5	13	6	151	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lane ThomasCF	0	4	1	0	1	1	0	1	.235
2Alcides EscobarSS	2	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	.288
3Juan SotoRF	0	4	1	0	3	1	0	3	.313
4Josh BellLF-1B	2	3	2	0	1	1	0	0	.261
5Ryan Zimmerman1B	0	3	0	1	2	1	0	4	.243
Andrew StevensonLF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.229
6Jordy Mercer2B	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	5	.254
7Alex AvilaC	1	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	.191
Keibert RuizC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
8Carter Kieboom3B	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.207
9Joan AdonP	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	3	.000
Patrick MurphyP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gerardo ParraPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237
Erick FeddeP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Andres MachadoP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Riley AdamsPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.222
Kyle FinneganP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jhon RomeroP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

TOTAL	7	33	5	5	13	6	0	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Joan AdonRHP	5.1	6	2	2	9	3	1	94	3.38
Patrick MurphyRHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	7	5.14
Erick FeddeRHP	0.2	4	3	3	1	0	0	22	5.47
Andres MachadoRHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	22	3.53
Kyle FinneganRHP	0.1	1	2	1	1	0	1	12	3.55
Jhon RomeroRHP	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	11	4.50

TOTAL	8.3	13	7	6	13	3	2	168	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningBOSWSH

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Enrique Hernandez strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
WALK — Kyle Schwarber walks.
00
GROUNDED INTO DP — Xander Bogaerts grounds into a double play, shortstop Alcides Escobar to second baseman Jordy Mercer to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Kyle Schwarber out at 2nd. Xander Bogaerts out at 1st. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Alcides Escobar called out on strikes. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Juan Soto strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

BOS

WSH

7Runs5

13Hits7

0Errors1

.333Batting Avg.212

39At Bats33

3Extra-base Hits5

2Home Runs0

7Runs-Batted-In5

3Walks6

0Stolen Bases0

13Strikeouts13

9Left on Base7

20Total Bases12

Game Details

Sunday, October 3, 2021 · 3:05 PM

Nationals Park · Washington, D.C.

attendance: 33,986 (82.2%)

weather: 85 degrees, sunny