Chris Archer, Evan Longoria drive Rays' rout of Blue Jays
Chris Archer threw six solid innings, Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays split a four-game series with Toronto by beating the Blue Jays 7-2 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
E Longoria homered to left (379 feet), D DeJesus and B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
B Lawrie reached on infield single to shortstop, A Lind scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Navarro hit sacrifice fly to center, J Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
J Loney grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, B Zobrist scored, E Longoria out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Zobrist singled to right, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Jennings doubled to left, D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Hanigan singled to center, M Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
E Kratz grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 2-7
M Izturis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-7
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
E Kratz batting
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Play Result 2-7
E Kratz hit for R Goins.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
M Izturis walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
M Izturis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
B Lawrie grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
B Lawrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Navarro flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 2-7
H Bell relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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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 DeJesusDH3
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan ForsytheLF11
Matt JoyceRF7
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerLF24
TOR
Melky CabreraLF53
Colby RasmusCF28
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Adam A Lind1B
Dioner NavarroC17
Brett Lawrie3B15
Maicer Izturis2B13
Ryan GoinsSS25
Substitutes
Erik KratzPH38
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