A's stay hot, use Coco Crisp's three hits to top scuffling Rays
Coco Crisp had three hits, including a home run, and drove in two runs, Sonny Gray threw 6 2/3 stellar innings, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Oakland Athletics
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Oakland Coliseum · 35,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Jennings singled to center, W Myers scored, J Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Crisp homered to right (352 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Crisp singled to center, S Vogt scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
K Johnson grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
K Johnson batting
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Play Result 1-2
K Johnson hit for S Rodriguez.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Jennings singled to center, W Myers scored, J Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 0-2
W Myers to third on wild pitch by G Balfour.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Lobaton lined out to second.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Lobaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Loney walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
W Myers doubled to deep right.
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Double 0-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jed LowrieSS8
Brandon MossRF37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Seth SmithDH12
Daric Barton1B37
Eric Sogard2B4
Stephen VogtC21
Substitutes
Kurt SuzukiC24
TB
David DeJesusLF3
Yunel EscobarSS0
Ben ZobristSS18
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceDH7
Wil MyersRF4
James Loney1B28
Jose LobatonC7
Desmond JenningsCF8
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Kelly JohnsonPH55
Sam FuldLF23
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