Jeremy Hellickson-led Rays win for 16th time in last 18 games
Jeremy Hellickson won his fifth straight decision, Desmond Jennings reached base four times and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Saturday for their 16th win in 18 games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 4-3
E Encarnacion safe at first on error by pitcher F Rodney, B Lawrie scored, J Bautista to second.
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Error 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
E Encarnacion grounded out to third, J Reyes scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Bautista homered to left.
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
R Roberts grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, W Myers out at second, E Longoria to third, E Longoria scored on throwing error by second baseman B Lawrie.
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Error 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
W Myers singled to left, D Jennings scored, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
E Longoria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Fuld scored, B Zobrist out at second, D Jennings to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Lind flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 4-3
E Encarnacion stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 4-3
J Bautista stole third.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Lind batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Encarnacion safe at first on error by pitcher F Rodney, B Lawrie scored, J Bautista to second.
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Error 4-3
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Error 4-3
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Error 4-3
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
E Encarnacion batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Bautista singled to right, B Lawrie to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Single 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Reyes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Lawrie walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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 EncarnacionDH23
Adam A Lind1B
Colby RasmusCF28
Maicer Izturis3B13
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Rajai DavisLF18
Brett Lawrie2B15
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan Longoria3B3
Wil MyersRF4
Ryan Roberts2B12
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Luke ScottDH30
José MolinaC
Sam FuldLF23
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