Jason Vargas shuts down struggling Rays in series finale
Jason Vargas allowed two hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Tampa Bay Rays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tropicana Field · 15,741 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K Calhoun singled to center, J Shuck scored, M Trout to third, K Calhoun to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Jimenez singled to left, H Conger scored, L Jimenez thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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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 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D DeJesus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 2-0
D DeJesus hit for J Lobaton.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K Johnson fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
K Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Y Escobar doubled to deep right, W Myers to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Double 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Joyce popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
M Joyce batting
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Play Result 2-0
M Joyce hit for S Rodriguez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
Wil MyersRF4
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Yunel EscobarSS0
Kelly JohnsonDH55
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldLF23
Substitutes
Matt JoycePH7
David DeJesusPH3
LAA
JB ShuckRF38
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutLF27
Josh HamiltonDH32
Kole CalhounRF56
Hank CongerC24
Grant Green2B5
Luis Jimenez3B16
Peter BourjosCF25
Substitutes
Mark Trumbo1B45
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