Archer ties Rays record with 15 Ks in 6-1 win over Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Tampa Bay's Chris Archer overcame another milestone home run by Albert Pujols to win his third straight decision, tying a franchise record with 15 strikeouts over eight i
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
6
Los Angeles Angels
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rivera singled to shallow center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cabrera singled to right, Souza Jr. scored, Elmore to second.
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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
Elmore singled to right, Butler and Forsythe scored, Souza Jr. to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Pujols homered to left (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Forsythe homered to left (353 feet), Butler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Iannetta popped out to second.
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Pop Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Iannetta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Green flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Green batting
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Play Result 6-1
Green hit for Joyce.
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Freese flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Calhoun walked.
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Calhoun batting
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Play Result 6-1
Cedeño relieved Archer.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-1
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Lineup Change 6-1
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Guyer grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Rivera out at second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutDH27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
David Freese3B25
Matt JoyceLF7
Chris IannettaC22
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Grant GreenPH5
TB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Jake Elmore1B68
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Mikie MahtookCF99
Rene RiveraC47
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