Yankees edge Rays in 11th inning to avoid series sweep
Curtis Granderson hit a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tropicana Field · 34,078 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Granderson hit sacrifice fly to center, A Soriano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E Longoria homered to left (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Cano doubled to deep right center, I Suzuki scored, R Cano out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
R Cano homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Longoria singled to left, D DeJesus scored, B Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Joyce fouled out to left.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Longoria lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Zobrist grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Zobrist batting
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Play Result 3-2
M Rivera relieved B Logan.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Nunez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Nunez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Granderson hit sacrifice fly to center, A Soriano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice Fly 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 2-2
A Soriano stole third.
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Stolen Base 2-2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
C Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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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
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
David DeJesusLF3
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceDH7
Wil MyersRF4
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Substitutes
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldLF23
NYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Robinson Cano2B22
Alfonso SorianoDH12
Curtis GrandersonLF21
Eduardo NunezSS12
Lyle Overbay1B24
Mark Reynolds3B12
Chris StewartC12
Substitutes
Alex RodriguezPH13
Austin RomineC26
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