Orioles rally in fifth to top Rays, stretch lead in AL East to 7
J.J. Hardy singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 Thursday night to lengthen their lead in the AL East.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Baltimore Orioles
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Hardy singled to right, N Cruz scored, C Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C Davis grounded into fielder's choice to first, N Markakis scored, A Jones out at second, S Pearce to third, S Pearce scored on throwing error by shortstop Y Escobar.
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Error 4-4
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Loney doubled to left, M Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Longoria hit sacrifice fly to center, B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-2
A Jones stole home, N Cruz stole second.
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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 Rodriguez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
S Rodriguez batting
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Play Result 4-5
S Rodriguez hit for K Kiermaier.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
B Guyer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
B Guyer batting
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Play Result 4-5
B Guyer hit for J Molina.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Y Escobar grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Y Escobar batting
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Play Result 4-5
Z Britton relieved A Miller.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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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
S Pearce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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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 Pearce batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve Pearce1B25
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzLF32
Chris Davis3B19
J.J. HardySS2
Steve ClevengerDH32
Caleb JosephC15
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Ryan Flaherty3B7
Delmon YoungDH27
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Ben ZobristLF18
Matt JoyceLF7
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersDH4
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Kevin KiermaierRF93
Substitutes
Logan Forsythe2B11
Brandon GuyerPH24
Sean RodriguezPH13
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