Rays take big lead, then hold off Orioles' late rally
Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 12-10 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
12
Baltimore Orioles
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| BAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 38,061 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 12-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
C Dickerson homered to right (386 feet), M Wieters and J Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-10
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Advancing On Force 12-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-7
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Play Result 12-7
M Wieters singled to center, A Jones and C Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-7
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Advancing On Play 12-6
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
M Machado grounded out to shortstop, N McLouth scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-5
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 12-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Y Escobar singled to center, J Loney and K Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-4
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Advancing On Play 11-4
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
L Scott hit sacrifice fly to center, E Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-4
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-4
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
M Machado grounded out to shortstop, Y Navarro scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
D Jennings singled to center, J Lobaton and Y Escobar scored, D Jennings to second on throwing error by center fielder A Jones.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Y Escobar hit a ground rule double to deep center, L Scott scored, J Lobaton to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
K Johnson singled to deep right, J Loney scored, L Scott to third, K Johnson out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 12-10
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
A Jones flied out to center.
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Fly Out 12-10
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 12-10
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 12-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 12-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Bunted Foul 12-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Ball 12-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
N Markakis popped out to third.
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Pop Out 12-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 12-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 12-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10
N Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
M Machado popped out to second.
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Pop Out 12-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10
M Machado batting
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Play Result 12-10
S Fuld in left field.
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Start Inning 12-10
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 12-10
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Lineup Change 12-10
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End Inning 12-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
M Joyce grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 12-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 12-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 12-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-10
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-10
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Play Result 12-10
D Jennings lined out to right.
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Line Out 12-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
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 McLouthDH15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Chris DickersonLF
Yamaico Navarro2B54
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceRF7
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Luke ScottDH30
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Jose LobatonC7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
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