Hardy's 9th-inning single lifts Orioles past Rays 2-1
BALTIMORE -- J.J. Hardy's single drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning, Chris Davis homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Friday night to extend the Rays'
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Baltimore Orioles
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hardy singled to left, Cabrera scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Davis homered to right (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Souza Jr. homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hardy singled to left, Cabrera scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Hardy batting
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Play Result 1-1
Geltz relieved Cedeño.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Davis singled to deep right, Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Single 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Davis batting
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Play Result 1-1
Cedeño relieved Gomes.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jones lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-1
Cabrera ran for Snider.
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Lineup Change 1-1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Paredes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Paredes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Snider reached on infield single to second.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
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
Manny Machado3B13
Travis SniderRF27
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
David LoughLF3
Caleb JosephC15
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Substitutes
Everth CabreraPR1
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
David DeJesusLF3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jake Elmore1B68
Rene RiveraC47
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