Evan Longoria homers twice as Rays end four-game skid
Evan Longoria homered twice, Tampa Bay roughed up Matt Harrison and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
Texas Rangers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
E Longoria homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
E Johnson homered to left (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Hamilton homered to right (446 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
N Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Andrus scored, J Hamilton out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
M Moreland homered to left center (424 feet), D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
B Upton homered to left (431 feet), S Fuld and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 8-4
D Murphy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-4
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
G Soto lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
G Soto batting
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Play Result 8-4
G Soto hit for L Martinez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
M Moreland struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
M Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
D Murphy singled to right.
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Single 8-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
D Murphy batting
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Play Result 8-4
F Rodney relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
J Keppinger grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
J Keppinger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
E Longoria homered to center (413 feet).
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Home Run 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael Young2B10
David MurphyLF18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Luis MartinezC41
Substitutes
Geovany SotoPH18
TB
Desmond JenningsLF8
B.J. UptonCF0
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan LongoriaDH3
Jeff Keppinger1B7
Ryan Roberts2B12
Elliot Johnson3B
José MolinaC
Sam FuldRF23
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