Matt Moore wins 13th, named to All-Star team
Matt Moore won his 13th game this season, Luke Scott and Evan Longoria hit back-to-back homers, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays completed a four-game sweep by beating the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 24,751 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Mauer singled to left, C Thomas and P Florimon scored, E Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
W Myers singled to center, B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Longoria homered to left.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
L Scott homered to right.
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Carroll singled to center, B Dozier scored, J Carroll to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
W Myers singled to left, S Rodriguez scored, M Joyce to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Hicks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
O Arcia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Parmelee grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
C Parmelee batting
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Play Result 3-4
J McGee relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Lobaton grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Y Escobar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Loney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Loney batting
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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
Matt JoyceLF7
Wil MyersRF4
Luke ScottDH30
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Kelly Johnson2B55
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldCF23
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Substitutes
Yunel EscobarSS0
Ben Zobrist2B18
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Jamey Carroll3B1
Joe MauerC7
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Clete ThomasRF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Ryan DoumitPH4
Eduardo Escobar3B3
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