Chris Archer hurls first complete game as rolling Rays rip Astros
Rookie Chris Archer pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game in the majors and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 5-0 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Tropicana Field · 21,180 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Jennings homered to left center (417 feet), K Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
D Jennings grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Lobaton scored, Y Escobar out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
J Lobaton reached on bunt single to pitcher, K Johnson to third, K Johnson scored, J Lobaton to second on throwing error by pitcher E Bedard.
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Error 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Longoria doubled to deep left center, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Castro lined out to center.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
J Altuve grounded out to third, R Cedeno to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
C Pena struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
C Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
R Cedeno singled to right center.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
R Cedeno batting
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Play Result 0-5
S Fuld in left field.
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Play Result 0-5
K Johnson at second base.
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Play Result 0-5
B Zobrist at shortstop.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Jennings grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Fuld out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-5
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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
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Wil MyersRF4
Evan Longoria3B3
Luke ScottDH30
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Kelly Johnson2B55
Jose LobatonC7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
James Loney1B28
Sam FuldLF23
HOU
Carlos Pena1B21
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroDH18
J.D. MartinezLF28
Brett Wallace3B39
Carlos CorporanC17
Justin MaxwellRF10
Brandon BarnesCF90
Ronny CedenoSS7
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