Rays' bats back James Shields in shutting out A's
James Shields pitched a three-hitter, B.J. Upton drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays broke out of their prolonged offensive slump to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-0 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
Oakland Athletics
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Coliseum · 15,836 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
B Upton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Lobaton scored, D Jennings out at second, S Fuld to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
D Jennings singled to left center, M Joyce scored, J Lobaton to third, S Fuld to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 6-0
B Upton safe at first on error by shortstop B Hicks, D Jennings scored.
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Error 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
S Rodriguez singled to center, J Keppinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
C Pena hit sacrifice fly to center, B Zobrist scored, J Keppinger to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Keppinger singled to left center, B Upton scored, B Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
B Zobrist grounded out to second, D Jennings scored, B Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Upton singled to left center, S Fuld scored, D Jennings to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
S Smith flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
S Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
J Weeks struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
J Weeks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
E Sogard flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
E Sogard batting
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Start Inning 8-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
E Johnson fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
E Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
B Zobrist popped out to second.
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Pop Out 8-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Jemile Weeks2B8
Seth SmithLF12
Josh ReddickRF22
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Chris CarterDH48
Brandon Moss1B37
George KottarasC10
Brandon HicksSS15
Eric Sogard3B4
TB
Desmond JenningsLF8
B.J. UptonCF0
Ben Zobrist2B18
Jeff Keppinger3B7
Carlos Pena1B21
Sean Rodriguez3B13
Matt JoyceDH7
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldRF23
Substitutes
Elliot JohnsonSS
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