Matt Wieters homers as O's hang on to top Rays
Matt Wieters homered, Nate McLouth scored twice, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Tuesday night despite allowing three home runs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Baltimore Orioles
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| BAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 14,670 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
E Longoria homered to left (392 feet), B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
K Johnson homered to left center (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
R Flaherty grounded out to second, A Jones scored, C Davis to third, J Hardy to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Play Result 1-4
J Hardy grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Markakis scored on throwing error by third baseman E Longoria, A Jones to third, C Davis to second.
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Error 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Markakis singled to right, N McLouth scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Wieters homered to right center (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
K Johnson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
K Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Jennings grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
S Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
S Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 4-5
A Casilla at second base.
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Play Result 4-5
J Johnson relieved D O'Day.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Flaherty lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
R Flaherty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Hardy grounded out to pitcher, C Davis to third.
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Nolan ReimoldDH14
Substitutes
Alexi Casilla2B
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Kelly JohnsonDH55
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceRF7
Yunel EscobarSS0
James Loney1B28
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldLF23
Substitutes
Shelley Duncan1B49
Ryan RobertsPH12
José MolinaC
Sean RodriguezLF13
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