Rays shut down Twins to retain wild-card lead
Matt Moore and five relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays held their wild-card lead, defeating the Minnesota Twins 7-0 on a rainy Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
7
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 28,541 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
D Jennings doubled to deep left, Y Escobar scored, J Lobaton to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
D Jennings doubled to deep left, S Rodriguez scored, Y Escobar to third, Y Escobar scored on error by left fielder J Willingham.
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Error 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Lobaton hit sacrifice fly to center, S Rodriguez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Y Escobar singled to center, D Young scored, S Rodriguez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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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 1: strike 1 (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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End Inning 7-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
C Colabello grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
C Colabello batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
C Thomas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
C Thomas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
T Plouffe grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
T Plouffe batting
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Start Inning 7-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
L Scott flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
L Scott batting
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Play Result 7-0
L Scott hit for D Young.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
J Loney struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 8: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Alex PresleyCF47
Brian Dozier2B15
Ryan DoumitDH4
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Josh WillinghamLF7
Chris Colabello1B15
Chris HerrmannC43
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Clete ThomasLF24
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Kelly Johnson2B55
Evan Longoria3B3
Wil MyersRF4
James Loney1B28
Delmon YoungDH27
Sean RodriguezLF13
Yunel EscobarSS0
Jose LobatonC7
Substitutes
Luke ScottDH30
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