Archer throws 6 strong innings in Rays' 11-3 win over Twins
Archer throws 6 strong innings in Rays' 11-3 win over Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
11
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Target Field · 23,708 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Bernier doubled to deep right, Dozier and Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-3
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Loney doubled to deep right, Wilson scored, Butler to third.
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Advancing On Force 11-1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Butler singled to center, Franklin scored, Wilson to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Wilson singled to left center, Beckham scored, Franklin to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
DeJesus singled to left, Longoria scored, Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Loney singled to right, Forsythe scored, Longoria to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Longoria singled to center, Wilson and Kiermaier scored, Forsythe to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Kiermaier singled to right, Franklin scored, Wilson to second.
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End Inning 11-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Bernier doubled to deep right, Dozier and Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-3
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Double 11-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 11-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Bernier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Vargas flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Robinson walked, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-1
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-1
Robinson batting
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Play Result 11-1
Robinson hit for Hunter.
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
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Play Result 11-1
Dozier singled to center.
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterDH48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Chris HerrmannC43
Eddie RosarioRF9
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonPH38
Kennys Vargas1B92
Doug Bernier3B
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Logan ForsytheDH11
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Brandon GuyerCF24
David DeJesusLF3
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick Franklin2B67
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Joey ButlerRF
Tim BeckhamSS9
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