Rays withstand home runs to topple Rockies
Alex Cobb pitched effectively into the seventh inning, withstanding three solo homers by Colorado and helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Rockies 8-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
Colorado Rockies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Coors Field · 39,220 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
J Lobaton singled to center, E Longoria and J Loney scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
N Arenado homered to left (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
R Roberts doubled to left, J Loney and K Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
K Johnson singled to right center, M Joyce scored, J Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
T Tulowitzki homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Cuddyer homered to left (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
K Johnson singled to right center, J Loney scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
N Arenado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
N Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
D Fowler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
R Brignac struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
R Brignac batting
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Play Result 8-3
R Brignac hit for J Outman.
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Play Result 8-3
J Wright relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
E Longoria grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
E Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
M Joyce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 575 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Dexter FowlerCF25
Nolan Arenado3B28
Carlos GonzalezLF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael CuddyerRF23
Todd Helton1B17
Wilin RosarioC47
Josh Rutledge2B32
Jhoulys ChacinP43
Substitutes
Eric Young Jr.PH9
Josh OutmanP55
Reid BrignacPH17
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceRF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Ryan Roberts2B12
Jose LobatonC7
Sean RodriguezSS13
Alex CobbP38
Substitutes
Jake McGeeP47
Joel PeraltaP62
Luke ScottPH30
Jamey WrightP96
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