Rays rally past Blue Jays for 15th win in last 17 games
Ryan Roberts singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
B Lawrie homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
S Rodriguez singled to center, W Myers scored, S Rodriguez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 7-4
W Myers reached on infield single to shortstop, L Scott scored, W Myers to second on throwing error by shortstop J Reyes.
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Error 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Jennings doubled to center, R Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
R Roberts singled to left, K Johnson scored, R Roberts to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
K Johnson homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: 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
E Longoria homered to left (442 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
W Myers homered to right (381 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Bautista homered to left center (409 feet), J Reyes scored.
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
J Bautista popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
J Reyes flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
J Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
B Lawrie homered to left (391 feet).
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Home Run 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
J Arencibia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
J Arencibia batting
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Play Result 8-4
J McGee relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
J Molina grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Mark DeRosaDH16
Rajai DavisLF18
Maicer Izturis3B13
Colby RasmusCF28
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Brett Lawrie3B15
Substitutes
Adam A LindDH
Emilio Bonifacio2B27
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan Longoria3B3
Luke ScottDH30
Wil MyersRF4
Kelly Johnson1B55
Matt JoyceLF7
José MolinaC
Ryan Roberts2B12
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
Sean Rodriguez1B13
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