R.A. Dickey wins 2nd straight start as Jays top Rays
R.A. Dickey won his second straight start, Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking, bases-loaded double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
5
Toronto Blue Jays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| TOR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Y Escobar homered to left (377 feet), L Scott scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
M Kawasaki tripled to deep right center, H Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
E Encarnacion doubled to deep left, E Bonifacio, M Kawasaki and J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Longoria doubled to right, M Joyce and B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Cabrera doubled to right center, H Blanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Fuld grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Longoria scored, L Scott out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
B Lawrie tripled to deep right center, E Encarnacion scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
B Zobrist struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
M Joyce walked, D Jennings to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
D Jennings singled to center.
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Single 5-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Y Escobar homered to left (377 feet), L Scott scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Home Run 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
K Johnson grounded out to second, L Scott to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
K Johnson batting
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Play Result 3-7
K Johnson hit for J Lobaton.
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Lineup Change 3-7
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Brett Lawrie3B15
Colby RasmusCF28
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
Henry BlancoC24
Munenori KawasakiSS66
Substitutes
Anthony GoseLF34
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceRF7
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Luke ScottDH30
Sam FuldLF23
Jose LobatonC7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Kelly JohnsonPH55
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