Jeremy Hellickson wins 4th straight start as Rays roll
Jeremy Hellickson won his fourth consecutive start, Jose Molina had a two-run homer during a five-run second inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Tampa Bay Rays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Tropicana Field · 15,825 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Phegley hit sacrifice fly to center, J Keppinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
G Beckham singled to right, D Viciedo scored, J Keppinger to third, C Gillaspie to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Loney walked, J Molina scored, D Jennings to third, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Phegley singled to right, G Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
L Scott singled to center, M Joyce scored, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
W Myers hit sacrifice fly to center, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A De Aza grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
B Tekotte grounded into fielder's choice to first, C Gillaspie to third, G Beckham to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
B Tekotte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Phegley hit sacrifice fly to center, J Keppinger scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Sacrifice Fly 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Phegley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
G Beckham singled to right, D Viciedo scored, J Keppinger to third, C Gillaspie to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
G Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
C Gillaspie singled to left, D Viciedo to third, J Keppinger to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
C Gillaspie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Keppinger singled to center, D Viciedo to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceLF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Luke ScottDH30
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Kelly Johnson2B55
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
Sean RodriguezSS13
CHW
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Alexei RamirezSS24
Alex RiosRF15
Adam DunnDH10
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Gordon BeckhamSS29
Josh PhegleyC4
Blake TekotteCF
Substitutes
Brent Morel1B53
Casper WellsRF
Dayan ViciedoPH
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