Derek Jeter ends second-worst slump of career as Yanks edge Rays
Derek Jeter ended an 0-for-28 slump that was the second-worst of his career, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: 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
E Longoria grounded out to shortstop, D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Gardner hit sacrifice fly to right, D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
B Ryan hit a ground rule double to deep right, C Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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
C Headley doubled to deep center, C Young scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Longoria homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
N Franklin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
N Franklin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Myers singled to right.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Loney grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Longoria struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Longoria batting
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Play Result 3-2
D Robertson relieved D Betances.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
I Suzuki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
I Suzuki batting
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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
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Ben ZobristSS18
David DeJesusDH3
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Wil MyersRF4
Nick Franklin2B67
Matt JoyceLF7
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerPR24
Curt CasaliC12
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyDH22
Derek JeterSS2
Brian McCannC16
Mark Teixeira1B25
Chris YoungLF24
Brett GardnerCF11
Chase Headley3B12
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Brendan Ryan2B23
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