Surging Rays complete three-game sweep of Padres
Sean Rodriguez, Yunel Escobar and James Loney drove in late runs for the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in a 4-2 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 17,396 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Loney homered to right (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Y Escobar doubled to deep right, S Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
S Rodriguez singled to center, E Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Amarista homered to right (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Alonso singled to center, C Headley scored, C Quentin to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: 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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Molina hit sacrifice fly to right, E Longoria scored, J Loney to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Amarista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 2-4
J Guzman to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-4
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
A Amarista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Guzman walked.
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
J Guzman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
C Denorfia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
C Denorfia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Y Alonso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Y Alonso batting
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Play Result 2-4
F Rodney relieved J Peralta.
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Play Result 2-4
M Joyce in right field.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Ryan Roberts3B12
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan LongoriaDH3
James Loney1B28
Sean RodriguezRF13
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Sam FuldCF23
Substitutes
Matt JoyceRF7
SD
Everth CabreraSS1
Will VenableRF30
Chase Headley3B12
Carlos QuentinDH17
Yonder Alonso1B13
Chris DenorfiaCF38
Jesus GuzmanLF29
Alexi Amarista2B2
Nick HundleyC3
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