Game Time: 3:05 ET
Stadium: Nationals Park
Attendance: 33,986
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Game Details
Game Time: 3:46
Umpires: HP-Fieldin Culbreth, 1B-D.J. Reyburn, 2B-James Hoye, 3B-Phil Cuzzi
Weather: 85 degrees. Clear
Wind: 4 MPH Out to Center
News From October 3, 2021
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Alex Verdugo
Clutch hit in Sunday's win
OFBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a two-RBI double in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington.
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Rafael Devers
Powers offense in comeback win
3BBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Devers went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs, four RBI and three total runs scored in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington.
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Garrett Whitlock
Fans two in return
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Whitlock (pectoral) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington.
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Eduardo Rodriguez
Earns relief win Sunday
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Rodriguez (13-8) pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout to earn the win Sunday over Washington.
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Nick Pivetta
Earns save to secure playoff spot
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Pivetta fired a perfect inning with one strikeout to earn the save in Sunday's 7-5 win over Washington.
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Chris Sale
Short leash in Sunday's start
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Sale gave up two runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in 2.1 innings, taking a no-decision versus Washington in Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Nathan Eovaldi
Named wild-card starter
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Eovaldi will start Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Status for wild-card game uncertain
DHBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Manager Alex Cora said after Sunday's game that he isn't sure whether Martinez (ankle) will be available for Tuesday's AL Wild Card Game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Suffers left ankle sprain
DHBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Martinez exited Sunday's game against Washington with a left ankle sprain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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J.D. Martinez
Exits with apparent injury
DHBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Martinez was removed from Sunday's game against the Nationals in the top of the sixth inning with an apparent injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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Eduard Bazardo
Sent to minors
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
The Red Sox optioned Bazardo to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
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Garrett Whitlock
Back from IL
PBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
The Red Sox activated Whitlock (pectoral) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Bobby Dalbec
Sitting again Sunday
1BBoston Red Sox
October 3, 2021
Dalbec is on the bench for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
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Kyle Finnegan
Takes ninth loss
PWashington Nationals
October 3, 2021
Finnegan (5-9) took the loss Sunday versus Boston. He allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit and struck out one in one-third of an inning.
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Joan Adon
Solid in first start
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October 3, 2021
Adon allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus Boston on Sunday.
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Luis Garcia
Moves to injured list
2BWashington Nationals
October 3, 2021
Garcia was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left oblique.
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Keibert Ruiz
Cedes catching duties to Avila
CWashington Nationals
October 3, 2021
Ruiz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Luis Garcia
Not starting in finale
2BWashington Nationals
October 3, 2021
Garcia (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Yadiel Hernandez
Sitting out finale
OFWashington Nationals  
October 3, 2021
Hernandez (mouth) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
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Joan Adon
Called up for start
PWashington Nationals  AAA
October 3, 2021
The Nationals recalled Adon from Triple-A Rochester ahead of his scheduled start Sunday against the Red Sox in Washington.
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