Rays use seven-run sixth inning to rout Red Sox
Desmond Jennings hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay's seven-run sixth-inning, and the Rays snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Boston Red Sox 13-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Tampa Bay Rays
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
Tropicana Field · 12,708 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
M Joyce singled to left center, L Scott scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-13
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
J Molina walked, J Keppinger scored, M Joyce to third, C Pena to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-12
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
C Pena walked, E Longoria scored, J Keppinger to third, M Joyce to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
J Keppinger singled to center, B Zobrist scored, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
L Scott hit sacrifice fly to center, B Upton scored, B Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D Jennings tripled to left center, C Pena and J Molina scored, D Jennings scored on error by third baseman P Ciriaco.
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Error 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Pena homered to right center (408 feet), M Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Keppinger homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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End Inning 3-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
G Quiroz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-13
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-13
G Quiroz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-13
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-13
J Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
J Loney grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-13
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-13
J Loney batting
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Play Result 3-13
D De La Rosa relieved B Gomes.
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Start Inning 3-13
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-13
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Lineup Change 3-13
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End Inning 3-13
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
R Thompson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-13
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-13
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsLF8
B.J. UptonCF0
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan Longoria3B3
Luke ScottDH30
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Matt JoyceRF7
Carlos Pena1B21
José MolinaC
Substitutes
- Rich ThompsonCF24
Reid Brignac3B17
Elliot JohnsonSS
Ryan Roberts2B12
Stephen VogtC21
BOS
Pedro CiriacoCF15
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Cody RossRF7
James Loney1B28
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaDH12
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Daniel NavaLF25
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Mauro Gomez3B
Ivan De Jesus Jr.2B11
Guillermo QuirozC63
Scott PodsednikLF26
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