Masahiro Tanaka improves to 4-0 as Yankees hammer Rays
Tanaka improves to 4-0 as Yankees beat Rays 9-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
New York Yankees
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
B Gardner singled to center, I Suzuki and J Ellsbury scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
I Suzuki doubled to right, B Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Soriano hit sacrifice fly to left, B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
M Teixeira singled to right, J Ellsbury scored, B Gardner to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
K Johnson homered to right center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Ellsbury hit a ground rule double to deep left center, I Suzuki scored, Y Solarte to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Teixeira homered to right (382 feet), B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
R Hanigan grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
R Hanigan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
S Rodriguez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
S Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
D DeJesus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 3-9
P Claiborne relieved D Betances.
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Start Inning 3-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-9
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Lineup Change 3-9
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End Inning 3-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
B McCann flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
M Teixeira flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Alfonso SorianoDH12
Kelly Johnson3B55
Brian Roberts2B14
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Yangervis SolarteSS70
TB
Ben ZobristSS18
Desmond JenningsDH8
Matt JoyceLF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
David DeJesusCF3
Sean Rodriguez2B13
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
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