Rays score 3 times in 9th off All-Star Chris Perez to beat Indians
All-Star Chris Perez blew his first save since Opening Day, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
7
Cleveland Indians
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Progressive Field · 19,163 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
B Zobrist singled to right, C Pena scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
C Pena tripled to deep center, E Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
W Rhymes homered to right (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
S Choo homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Jennings doubled to right center, L Scott and J Keppinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
L Scott doubled to deep right center, C Pena and B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
C Kotchman singled to right center, J Kipnis scored, C Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Kotchman homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
T Hafner safe at first on error by third baseman J Keppinger, J Kipnis scored.
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Error 0-3
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
C Kotchman grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Santana out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
C Kotchman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
C Santana singled to left center, M Brantley to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Single 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
M Brantley singled to center.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
M Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
T Hafner grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
T Hafner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
J Kipnis grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
J Kipnis batting
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Play Result 7-6
F Rodney relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
L Scott struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jason Kipnis2B22
Travis HafnerDH33
Michael BrantleyCF23
Carlos SantanaC41
Casey Kotchman1B35
Jose Lopez3B
Johnny DamonLF33
Substitutes
Jack Hannahan3B9
Aaron CunninghamLF
TB
Elliot JohnsonSS
Carlos Pena1B21
Ben ZobristRF18
B.J. UptonCF0
Luke ScottDH30
Jeff Keppinger3B7
Desmond JenningsLF8
Jose LobatonC7
Will Rhymes2B10
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez3B13
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