Rays edge Rangers on James Loney's 2-run double in eighth
James Loney hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Loney doubled to left, W Myers and E Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Joyce homered to right (374 feet), J Loney scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
S Choo hit sacrifice fly to center, R Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Y Escobar homered to left (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
E Andrus singled to left, J Wilson scored, S Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Rios doubled to left center, S Choo and E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
S Choo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Moreland fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
M Moreland batting
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Play Result 4-5
M Moreland hit for J Wilson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
L Martin flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
L Martin batting
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Play Result 4-5
G Balfour relieved B Gomes.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
M Joyce flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
M Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Jennings popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Loney doubled to left, W Myers and E Longoria scored.
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
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
David DeJesusDH3
Wil MyersRF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceLF7
José MolinaC
Yunel EscobarSS0
Substitutes
Logan ForsythePH11
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince Fielder1B84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosDH15
Michael ChoiceRF13
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Josh Wilson2B40
Substitutes
Mitch MorelandPH18
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