Orioles fall, will face Rangers in wild-card game in Texas
Evan Longoria homered three times and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 4-1 Wednesday, ending the Orioles' bid to force a one-game tiebreaker for the AL East title.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 17,909 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Jones hit sacrifice fly to center, J Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: 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 1 (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
E Longoria homered to center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
R Roberts homered to left (351 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
E Longoria homered to left (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Longoria homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Thome flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 1-4
F Rodney relieved J Peralta.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Thome batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
M Wieters singled to right.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
M Wieters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Jones hit sacrifice fly to center, J Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Sacrifice Fly 0-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 0-4
J Hardy to third on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-4
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Hardy doubled to right center.
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Double 0-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
B.J. UptonCF0
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceRF7
Ryan Roberts2B12
Carlos Pena1B21
Sam FuldLF23
Stephen VogtDH21
Chris GimenezC46
Substitutes
- Rich ThompsonCF24
José MolinaC
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
J.J. HardySS2
Chris DavisRF19
Adam JonesCF10
Matt WietersC32
Jim ThomeDH25
Mark Reynolds1B12
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Manny Machado3B13
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