Rays capitalize on Orioles' miscues for unusual victory
Yunel Escobar scored on Nick Hundley's passed ball with two outs in ninth inning Saturday, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
2
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 2-3
Y Escobar scored on N Hundley's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 2-3
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
N Cruz singled to center, Q Berry scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
W Myers singled to center, D DeJesus scored, J Loney to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
E Longoria hit sacrifice fly to center, B Zobrist scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Davis homered to right (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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Play Result 2-3
Y Escobar scored on N Hundley's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 2-3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 2-2
B Zobrist 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
R Hanigan batting
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Play Result 2-2
R Hanigan hit for D DeJesus.
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Play Result 2-2
A Miller relieved B Brach.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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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
B Zobrist intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
B Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Casali flied out to center, Y Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
C Casali batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
K Kiermaier sacrificed to pitcher, Y Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Sacrifice 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
K Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Y Escobar safe at first on throwing error by shortstop R Flaherty.
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Error 2-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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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
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Ben Zobrist2B18
David DeJesusDH3
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Matt JoyceLF7
Yunel EscobarSS0
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Ryan Michael HaniganPH30
Brandon GuyerLF24
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Steve Pearce1B25
Adam JonesCF10
Nelson CruzLF32
Chris Davis1B19
Delmon YoungDH27
Nick HundleyC3
Ryan FlahertySS7
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Quintin BerryPR5
Kelly Johnson3B55
David LoughLF3
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