Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 7/14)
| Game 1: Friday, July 13 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 3 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 1 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, July 14 | ||
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| Boston | 3 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 5 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, July 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 7 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | |
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Coverage: SUN
7:10 PM ET, July 14, 2012
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Boston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Ball, J Ellsbury grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), P Ciriaco struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Ortiz struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Elliot Johnson | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), E Johnson struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Pena | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, C Pena flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Zobrist | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), B Zobrist struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Cody Ross | C Ross grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Will Middlebrooks | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), W Middlebrooks struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), M Aviles singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Kelly Shoppach | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), K Shoppach struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| B.J. Upton | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), B Upton struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Scott | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, L Scott grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Keppinger | J Keppinger grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Brent Lillibridge | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, B Lillibridge grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Nava | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), D Nava struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Ellsbury flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Desmond Jennings | Strike (looking), Ball, D Jennings singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Molina | Ball, Strike (looking), J Molina singled to left, D Jennings to third | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Rodriguez | Strike (looking), Strike (bunted foul), S Rodriguez hit sacrifice fly to center, D Jennings scored | 0 | 1 |
| Elliot Johnson | E Johnson flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Carlos Pena | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, C Pena flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Pedro Ciriaco | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), P Ciriaco struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| David Ortiz | D Ortiz singled to left center | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Ross struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Will Middlebrooks | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), W Middlebrooks homered to left center (416 feet), D Ortiz scored | 2 | 1 |
| Mike Aviles | Ball, M Aviles popped out to third | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Ben Zobrist | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, B Zobrist popped out to shortstop | 2 | 1 |
| B.J. Upton | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), B Upton struck out swinging | 2 | 1 |
| Luke Scott | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), L Scott struck out looking | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Kelly Shoppach | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, K Shoppach walked | 2 | 1 |
| Brent Lillibridge | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, B Lillibridge singled to center, K Shoppach to second | 2 | 1 |
| Daniel Nava | Strike (bunted foul), D Nava lined out to right | 2 | 1 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), Ball, J Ellsbury singled to left, K Shoppach to third, B Lillibridge to second | 2 | 1 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | Ball, P Ciriaco lined out to right, K Shoppach thrown out at home | 2 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Jeff Keppinger | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, J Keppinger doubled to center | 2 | 1 |
| Desmond Jennings | Strike (looking), D Jennings sacrificed to first, J Keppinger to third | 2 | 1 |
| Jose Molina | J Molina safe at first on error by shortstop M Aviles, J Keppinger scored | 2 | 2 |
| Sean Rodriguez | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), S Rodriguez struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| Elliot Johnson | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), E Johnson struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| David Ortiz | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, D Ortiz flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Ross walked | 2 | 2 |
| Will Middlebrooks | Strike (swinging), Ball, C Ross to second on passed ball by J Molina, W Middlebrooks grounded out to second, C Ross to third | 2 | 2 |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (swinging), C Ross scored on throwing error by pitcher D Price, Ball, M Aviles fouled out to first | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Carlos Pena | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), C Pena struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Ben Zobrist | B Zobrist grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| B.J. Upton | B Upton grounded out to second | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| Kelly Shoppach | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, K Shoppach popped out to second | 3 | 2 |
| Brent Lillibridge | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Lillibridge struck out swinging | 3 | 2 |
| Daniel Nava | D Nava grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Clay Buchholz pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Luke Scott | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, L Scott walked | 3 | 2 |
| Jeff Keppinger | Strike (looking), J Keppinger hit by pitch, L Scott to second | 3 | 2 |
| Desmond Jennings | D Jennings sacrificed to first, L Scott to third, J Keppinger to second, M Albers relieved C Buchholz, H Matsui hit for J Molina | 3 | 2 |
| Hideki Matsui | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), H Matsui intentionally walked, J Lobaton hit for S Rodriguez | 3 | 2 |
| Jose Lobaton | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Lobaton walked, L Scott scored, J Keppinger to third, H Matsui to second, W Rhymes ran for H Matsui | 3 | 3 |
| Elliot Johnson | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), E Johnson hit sacrifice fly to center, J Keppinger scored, W Rhymes to third, A Miller relieved M Albers | 3 | 4 |
| Carlos Pena | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Pena struck out swinging | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| David Price pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| W Rhymes at second base. | 3 | 4 | |
| J Lobaton catching. | 3 | 4 | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, J Ellsbury doubled to right | 3 | 4 |
| Pedro Ciriaco | Strike (bunted foul), Ball, Strike (bunted foul), P Ciriaco bunt popped out foul to catcher | 3 | 4 |
| David Ortiz | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Ortiz walked, J Peralta relieved D Price | 3 | 4 |
| Cody Ross | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), C Ross flied out to center | 3 | 4 |
| Will Middlebrooks | W Middlebrooks flied out to center | 3 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Andrew Miller pitching for Boston | BOS | TB | |
| Ben Zobrist | Strike (looking), Ball, B Zobrist grounded out to second | 3 | 4 |
| B.J. Upton | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, B Upton homered to left (392 feet) | 3 | 5 |
| Luke Scott | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), L Scott struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Jeff Keppinger | J Keppinger doubled to right center, M Melancon relieved A Miller | 3 | 5 |
| Desmond Jennings | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, D Jennings grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Boston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Tampa Bay | BOS | TB | |
| F Rodney relieved J Peralta. | 3 | 5 | |
| Mike Aviles | Strike (looking), M Aviles singled to center, J Saltalamacchia hit for K Shoppach | 3 | 5 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Brent Lillibridge | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), B Lillibridge struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Daniel Nava | Ball, M Aviles to second on fielder's indifference, D Nava flied out to left | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||