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Red Sox
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
October 2, 2021
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Boston Red Sox, played on October 2, 2021 at Nationals Park.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 2021 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Washington Nationals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 2, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Washington Nationals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tanner Houck |
Home Starting Pitcher | Josiah Gray |
Ballpark | Nationals Park |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | 41,465 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Phil Cuzzi 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: D.J. Reyburn 3B: James Hoye |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Enrique Hernandez | Second Baseman |
Kyle Schwarber | First Baseman |
Xander Bogaerts | Shortstop |
Rafael Devers | Third Baseman |
J.D. Martinez | Right Fielder |
Alex Verdugo | Left Fielder |
Hunter Renfroe | Center Fielder |
Christian Vazquez | Catcher |
Tanner Houck | Pitcher |
Alex Cora | Manager |
Washington Nationals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lane Thomas | Center Fielder |
Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
Juan Soto | Right Fielder |
Josh Bell | First Baseman |
Keibert Ruiz | Catcher |
Andrew Stevenson | Left Fielder |
Jordy Mercer | Second Baseman |
Carter Kieboom | Third Baseman |
Josiah Gray | Pitcher |
Dave Martinez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Nationals
Nationals Park
October 2, 2021
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs.
Schwarber hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Soto. Schwarber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bogaerts vs.
There's a wild pitch. Schwarber moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Devers vs.
Devers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mercer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Houck
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Houck
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Houck
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs.
Verdugo hits a fly ball into left field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs.
Renfroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Houck
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Houck
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevenson vs. Houck
Stevenson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs.
Vazquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Houck vs.
Houck strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs.
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Houck
Mercer hits a fly ball into right field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kieboom vs. Houck
Kieboom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
vs. Houck
strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Schwarber vs.
Schwarber hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Devers vs.
Devers hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs.
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Houck
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Houck
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Houck
Soto strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs.
Verdugo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops it up and throws to first, with covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs.
Renfroe strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs.
Vazquez hits a fly ball into left field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Houck
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Houck
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevenson vs. Houck
Stevenson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Arroyo vs.
Christian Arroyo pinch hits for Tanner Houck.
Arroyo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs.
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Schwarber vs.
Schwarber strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Devers vs.
Devers hits a fly ball into right field. Soto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Richards
Garrett Richards now pitching.
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kieboom vs. Richards
Kieboom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Parra vs. Richards
Gerardo Parra pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Parra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Richards
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Voth
Austin Voth now pitching.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Verdugo vs. Voth
Verdugo hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Renfroe vs. Voth
Renfroe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Brasier
Ryan Brasier now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into center field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Brasier
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Brasier
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bogaerts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Brasier
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stevenson vs. Brasier
Stevenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schwarber fields the ball and throws to Brasier covering. Safe. Bell moves to third. Ruiz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Mercer vs. Brasier
Mercer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vazquez vs. Finnegan
Lane Thomas now playing second base. Josh Bell now playing left field. Andrew Stevenson now playing center field. Ryan Zimmerman now playing first
Vazquez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Finnegan
Travis Shaw pinch hits for Ryan Brasier.
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Finnegan
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schwarber vs. Finnegan
There's a wild pitch. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Schwarber vs. Finnegan
Schwarber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bogaerts vs. Rainey
Tanner Rainey now pitching.
Bogaerts takes first base on ball four. Hernandez moves to third. Schwarber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Devers vs. Rainey
Devers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kieboom vs. Ottavino
Travis Shaw now playing first base. Adam Ottavino now pitching.
Kieboom strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Ottavino
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Renfroe. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Ottavino
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Escobar vs. Ottavino
Escobar takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Soto vs. Davis
Austin Davis now pitching.
Soto hits a fly ball into center field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmerman tags and scores. Thomas tags and moves to third. Escobar tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Davis
Bell hits a line drive towards short. Bogaerts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Rainey
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Verdugo vs. Rainey
Jose Iglesias pinch runs for J.D. Martinez.
Verdugo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Renfroe vs. Rainey
Renfroe strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vazquez vs. Rainey
Vazquez hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Stevenson who is chasing the ball. Vazquez reaches third base with a triple. Iglesias goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Shaw vs. Rainey
Shaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vazquez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Hernandez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bogaerts vs.
Bogaerts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Devers vs. Harper
Ryne Harper now pitching.
Devers hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Davis
Enrique Hernandez now playing center field. Jose Iglesias now playing second base. Hunter Renfroe now playing right field.
Ruiz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Stevenson vs. Davis
Stevenson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Robles
Unknown Player pinch hits for Ryne Harper. Hansel Robles now pitching. Yadiel Hernandez pinch hits for Unknown Player.
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Verdugo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kieboom vs. Robles
Kieboom strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Robles
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Nationals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Robles
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Renfroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/2021 -- Boston at Washington (D) Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Hernandez E, 2b-cf 4 1 2 2 Thomas L, cf-2b 4 0 0 0 Schwarber K, 1b 3 0 1 0 Escobar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Ottavino A, p 0 0 0 0 Soto J, rf 3 0 0 1 Davis A, p 0 0 0 0 Bell J, 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 Robles H, p 0 0 0 0 Ruiz K, c 2 1 0 0 Bogaerts X, ss 2 0 1 0 Stevenson A, lf-cf 4 1 2 2 Devers R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Mercer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Martinez J, rf 3 0 0 0 Finnegan K, p 0 0 0 0 Iglesias J, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Rainey T, p 0 0 0 0 Verdugo A, lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson M, p 0 0 0 0 Renfroe H, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Harper R, p 0 0 0 0 Vazquez C, c 4 1 1 1 Adams R, ph 0 0 0 0 Houck T, p 1 0 0 0 Hernandez Y, ph 1 0 0 0 Arroyo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Kieboom C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Richards G, p 0 0 0 0 Gray J, p 1 0 0 0 Brasier R, p 0 0 0 0 Parra G, ph 1 0 1 0 Shaw T, ph-1b 2 1 1 1 Voth A, p 0 0 0 0 Zimmerman R, 1b 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 7 5 31 3 5 3 Boston 000 100 004 -- 5 Washington 000 000 012 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Houck T 5.0 0 0 0 0 8 Richards G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Brasier R 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 Ottavino A 0.1 1 1 1 2 1 Davis A (W)* 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 Robles H (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Gray J 6.0 3 1 1 2 7 Voth A 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Finnegan K 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 Rainey T (L) 1.0 2 3 3 2 3 Thompson M+ 0.0 2 1 1 1 0 Harper R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th DP -- Washington 1 LOB -- Boston 8, Washington 7 2B -- Schwarber K, Zimmerman R 3B -- Vazquez C HR -- Devers R, Hernandez E, Stevenson A SF -- Soto J WP -- Gray J, Finnegan K T -- 3:53 A -- 41465
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