Rays stop streaking A's with Sean Rodriguez's 3-run HR in 11th
Sean Rodriguez hit a three-run home run with two out in the 11th inning Thursday to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
Tropicana Field · 11,257 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Rodriguez homered to left (360 feet), L Forsythe and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Jennings singled to center, E Longoria scored, L Forsythe to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Y Cespedes hit sacrifice fly to left, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Cespedes doubled to deep left, C Gentry scored, J Donaldson to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Y Escobar singled to center, D Jennings scored, C Figueroa to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Rodriguez homered to left (360 feet), L Forsythe and D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-2
D Jennings to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
S Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 2-2
L Gregerson relieved D Otero.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Jennings singled to center, E Longoria scored, L Forsythe to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Single 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 2-1
L Forsythe ran for J Loney.
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Loney singled to left center, E Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Single 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
W Myers flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
David DeJesusDH3
Evan Longoria3B3
Matt JoyceLF7
Wil MyersRF4
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Cole Figueroa2B
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Substitutes
Logan ForsythePR11
Brandon GuyerPH24
Sean Rodriguez2B13
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoC28
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh ReddickRF22
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Craig GentryPR71
Derek NorrisC33
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