Chris Archer, Desmond Jennings help Rays slip past Orioles
Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings and Desmond Jennings hit a two-run homer to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Tropicana Field · 13,256 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Jennings homered to center (431 feet), J Loney scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Machado singled to center, C Dickerson scored, N McLouth to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Davis struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
C Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Jones struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
A Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
N Markakis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
N Markakis batting
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Loney flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
E Longoria grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Matt JoyceRF7
Ben ZobristRF18
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Luke ScottDH30
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
Ryan Roberts2B12
BAL
Nate McLouthLF15
Manny Machado3B13
Nick MarkakisRF22
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Matt WietersC32
J.J. HardySS2
Chris DickersonDH
Ryan Flaherty2B7
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