Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Betts vs. Cole
  
  Betts hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bogaerts vs. Cole
  
  Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Cole
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Workman
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Workman
  
  There goes Harrison. The throw from Vazquez and he is out, Bogaerts applying the tag. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Workman
  
  Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  McCutchen vs. Workman
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Middlebrooks juggles the ball. That's an error on Middlebrooks. Snider moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Workman
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Marte vs. Workman
  
  Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snider moves to third. McCutchen moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Workman
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Snider scores. McCutchen moves to third. Marte moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Mercer vs. Workman
  
  Mercer strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Cole
  
  Craig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nava vs. Cole
  
  Nava strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Middlebrooks vs. Cole
  
  Middlebrooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Workman
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Workman
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Workman
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Snider vs. Workman
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Cole
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Cole
  
  Vazquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Cole
  
  Workman bunts towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Walker covering, for the out. Vazquez moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Betts vs. Cole
  
  Betts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vazquez scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bogaerts vs. Cole
  
  There goes Betts. The throw from Stewart and he is safe. Betts steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bogaerts vs. Cole
  
  Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Workman
  
  McCutchen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Workman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Middlebrooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Workman
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Cole
  
  Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Cole
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nava vs. Cole
  
  Nava hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Middlebrooks vs. Cole
  
  Middlebrooks hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Nava moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bradley vs. Cole
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Workman
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Workman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mercer vs. Workman
  
  Mercer hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Nava. Mercer reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stewart vs. Workman
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Mercer moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cole vs. Workman
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrison vs. Workman
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Snider vs. Workman
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortiz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Cole
  
  Vazquez strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Cole
  
  Workman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Betts vs. Cole
  
  Betts hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Workman
  
  McCutchen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Workman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Workman
  
  Marte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Workman
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bogaerts vs. Cole
  
  Bogaerts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Cole
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Cole
  
  Craig strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mercer vs. Wilson
  
  Alex Wilson now pitching.
  
  Mercer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Betts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Wilson
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Craig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Wilson
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Nava vs. Cole
  
  Nava hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Middlebrooks vs. Cole
  
  Middlebrooks strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Cole
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Tazawa
  
  Junichi Tazawa now pitching.
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Tazawa
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McCutchen vs. Tazawa
  
  McCutchen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Vazquez vs. Cole
  
  Gregory Polanco now playing right field.
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis fields the ball and throws to Cole covering. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cecchini vs. Cole
  
  Garin Cecchini pinch hits for Junichi Tazawa.
  
  Cecchini hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vazquez moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Betts vs. Watson
  
  Tony Watson now pitching.
  
  Betts hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Bogaerts vs. Watson
  
  Bogaerts hits a fly ball into center field. McCutchen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vazquez tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Watson
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Britton
  
  Drake Britton now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field. Nava settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Marte vs. Britton
  
  Marte hits a fly ball into right field. Craig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sanchez vs. Badenhop
  
  Gaby Sanchez pinch hits for Ike Davis. Burke Badenhop now pitching.
  
  Sanchez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Vazquez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Melancon
  
  Gaby Sanchez now playing first base. Mark Melancon now pitching.
  
  Craig is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nava vs. Melancon
  
  Jemile Weeks pinch runs for Allen Craig.
  
  Nava hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weeks moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Middlebrooks vs. Melancon
  
  Middlebrooks hits a ball on the ground that hits Weeks. Weeks is out and Middlebrooks is safe at first. There goes trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Nava moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Bradley vs. Melancon
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Vazquez vs. Melancon
  
  Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/2014 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Betts M, 2b           4  0  1  1   Harrison J, 3b        4  0  2  0   
Bogaerts X, ss        3  0  0  1   Snider T, rf          3  1  0  0   
Ortiz D, 1b           4  0  0  0   Polanco G, rf         0  0  0  0   
Craig A, rf           3  0  0  0   McCutchen A, cf       3  0  0  0   
Weeks J, pr           0  0  0  0   Walker N, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Nava D, lf            4  0  2  0   Marte S, lf           4  1  2  1   
Middlebrooks W, 3b    4  0  2  0   Davis I, 1b           2  1  1  1   
Bradley J, cf         4  0  0  0   Sanchez G, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
Vazquez C, c          4  2  2  0   Mercer J, ss          3  0  1  0   
Workman B, p          1  0  0  0   Stewart C, c          3  0  1  1   
Wilson A, p           0  0  0  0   Cole G, p             3  0  0  0   
Tazawa J, p           0  0  0  0   Watson T, p           0  0  0  0   
Cecchini G, ph        1  0  1  0   Melancon M, p         0  0  0  0   
Britton D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Badenhop B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        30  3  7  3

Boston           001 000 010 --  2
Pittsburgh       100 110 00x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Workman B (L)         5.0  7  3  2  3  6
Wilson A              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Tazawa J              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Britton D             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Badenhop B            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cole G (W)*           7.0  6  2  2  0  7
Watson T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Melancon M (S)        1.0  2  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Middlebrooks W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Mercer J
HR -- Marte S
SB -- Betts M
CS -- Harrison J
SH -- Workman B
SF -- Bogaerts X
HBP -- by Melancon M (Craig A)
T -- 2:53
A -- 36862

    

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