David Price outpitches R.A. Dickey as Rays top Blue Jays
David Price took a shutout into the eighth inning and Matt Joyce drove in three runs Monday to help the Tampa Bay Rays begin the season with a 9-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Tampa Bay Rays
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Tropicana Field · 31,042 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
J Loney hit sacrifice fly to left, B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-8
W Myers reached on infield single to pitcher, B Guyer to second, B Guyer scored, W Myers to third on throwing error by pitcher J Jeffress.W Myers scored on throwing error by right fielder J Bautista.
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Error 2-8
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
E Kratz homered to center (424 feet), M Izturis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Joyce doubled to deep right, B Zobrist and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
M Joyce hit sacrifice fly to center, E Longoria scored, D Jennings to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
W Myers singled to center, D Jennings and M Joyce scored, D DeJesus to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
C Rasmus grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
C Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
B Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
D Navarro singled to right.
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Single 2-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
D Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
E Encarnacion struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
E Encarnacion batting
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-9
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Lineup Change 2-9
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
J Molina grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
David DeJesusLF3
Wil MyersRF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceDH7
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerLF24
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Dioner NavarroDH17
Brett Lawrie3B15
Colby RasmusCF28
Maicer Izturis2B13
Josh TholeC30
Substitutes
Ryan GoinsSS25
Erik KratzC38
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