Kiermaier's hit in 10th gives Rays 4-3 win
Kiermaier's hit in 10th gives Rays 4-3 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Chicago Cubs
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Wrigley Field · 34,937 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
K Kiermaier singled to center, D Jennings scored, B Zobrist to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: 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
R Sweeney singled to right center, J Ruggiano scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Joyce singled to center, B Zobrist scored, K Kiermaier to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Casali grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, S Rodriguez scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Baker singled to right, A Alcantara scored, R Sweeney to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Jennings homered to left (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Rizzo grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Baez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
J Baez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Coghlan struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
C Coghlan batting
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Boxberger grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
B Boxberger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Longoria flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Javier Baez2B28
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Starlin CastroSS13
Luis Valbuena3B18
Arismendy AlcantaraCF29
Ryan SweeneyRF26
John D BakerC4
Tsuyoshi WadaP18
Substitutes
Justin GrimmP46
Pedro StropP64
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Justin RuggianoRF39
Junior LakePR48
Hector RondonP28
Brian SchlitterP99
Wesley WrightP57
Chris Valaika3B16
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristLF18
Brandon GuyerLF24
Evan Longoria3B3
Sean Rodriguez1B13
Yunel EscobarSS0
Curt CasaliC12
Chris ArcherP17
Logan Forsythe2B11
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Joel PeraltaP62
Matt JoycePH7
Jake McGeeP47
Brad BoxbergerP25
James Loney1B28
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