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Game 1
10/10/16 - American League Divisional Series - Game 1
Boston Red Sox (87-75) at Oakland Athletics (103-59)
f/Red Sox 4, Athletics 5
Match Report
OAKLAND, CA - A dominating performance from Sonny Gray saw the A's take a game to none lead over the Boston Red Sox. Gray gave them 7 2/3 of two unearned run ball, allowing only 5 hits and 3 walks. With only 1 k on the day, Bob Melvin had this to say, "Normally he punches out a couple more guys today, and on another day he probably would have. Anyone watching that game could see he was getting a lot of weak contact, especially pop ups, although the box score might not reflect it, he was filthy today." The offense was also good today, with both Mark Canha and Steven Moya swatting home runs, with the latter's travelling 420 feet to dead centre. Sean Doolittle, who converted 43 of 50 save chances in the regular season, allowed a two run home run in the ninth, but knuckled down to earn the save. Game 2 is tomorrow, and sees Cueto duel against Jordan Lyles.
Box Score
A's
Sonny Gray (WP) - 7.2 IP, 5H, 3BB, K. (2 unearned runs)
Steven Moya - 1-4, HR, RBI
Mark Canha - 1-4, HR, 3RBI's
Matt Tuiasosopo - 1-1 (PH), RBI.
Sean Doolittle - 1IP, H, K, 2ER
Red Sox
Scott Kazmir - 5.2 IP, 6H's, 2BB, 4K's, 4ER's.
Pablo Sandoval - 2-4, HR, 2RBI's
Jackie Bradley JR - 2-2, BB
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