Chris Archer shines with two-hitter as Rays blank Yankees
Chris Archer threw a two-hitter for his second shutout in three starts, outpitching Ivan Nova and leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 1-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
New York Yankees
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: strike 6 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: strike 5 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
K Johnson singled to center, B Zobrist scored, M Joyce to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
I Suzuki grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
I Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Gardner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
B Gardner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Stewart flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
C Stewart batting
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Longoria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 8: strike 7 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: strike 6 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: strike 5 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 4 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 6
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 5
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 3 (looking)
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Robinson Cano2B22
Alfonso SorianoDH12
Lyle Overbay1B24
Vernon WellsLF22
Eduardo NunezSS12
Brent Lillibridge3B20
Chris StewartC12
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Evan Longoria3B3
Wil MyersRF4
James Loney1B28
Ben Zobrist2B18
Matt JoyceDH7
Kelly JohnsonLF55
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
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