Desmond Jennings comes through as Rays take wild-card lead
Desmond Jennings had an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays took over the top spot in the AL wild-card race by beating the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Jennings singled to right, S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
D DeJesus singled to center, F Guzman scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Beltre singled to right center, E Andrus scored, A Beltre to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: 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 2: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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 Out 2-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
S Rodriguez homered to left (399 feet), D Young scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Jennings singled to right, S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Y Escobar sacrificed to pitcher, S Fuld to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Sacrifice 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Y Escobar batting
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Play Result 3-3
S Fuld ran for J Lobaton.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Lobaton singled to center.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Lobaton batting
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Play Result 3-3
J Ortiz relieved J Nathan.
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Play Result 3-3
A Rosales at first base.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
I Kinsler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
I Kinsler batting
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Play Result 3-3
B Gomes relieved A Torres.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Martin lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 3-3
J Profar to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
Wil MyersRF4
Delmon YoungDH27
Sean RodriguezLF13
James Loney1B28
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Matt JoyceDH7- Freddy GuzmanDH43
David DeJesusLF3
Luke ScottPH30
Jose LobatonC7
Sam FuldPR23
TEX
Ian KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jim AdduciLF33
Jurickson Profar2B17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Jeff G BakerPH10
Adam Rosales1B32
Craig GentryLF71
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