Surging Rays rally past Twins to move 10 games over .500 mark
Yunel Escobar and Ben Zobrist homered during a three-run seventh inning and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Tropicana Field · 11,516 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
P Florimon singled to center, A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Y Escobar hit sacrifice fly to right, W Myers scored, J Molina to second on throwing error by right fielder C Parmelee.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Zobrist homered to left (369 feet), D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Y Escobar homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Longoria singled to center, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Parmelee hit sacrifice fly to right, T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Morneau homered to right (378 feet).
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Dozier doubled to left, A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Molina singled to right, W Myers scored, M Joyce to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
L Scott homered to right (414 feet).
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Mauer lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 4-7
P Florimon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-7
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
B Dozier flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 4-7
F Rodney relieved J Wright.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
P Florimon singled to center, A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Single 3-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Play Result 3-7
A Hicks to third on wild pitch by J Wright.
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Wild Pitch 3-7
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
P Florimon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Hicks doubled to deep right.
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Double 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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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
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Luke ScottDH30
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Matt JoyceLF7
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Ryan DoumitDH4
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
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