Longoria homers, Rays beat Angels 4-2
Evan Longoria homered and Erasmo Ramirez got help from four relievers in pitching the Tampa Bay Rays past the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 10,088 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cabrera hit a ground rule double to deep right center, Souza Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Longoria homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Trout singled to right, Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Aybar singled to right, Cron scored, Kubitza thrown out at third, Aybar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Butler grounded into fielder's choice to third, Franklin scored, Kiermaier out at third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Kiermaier singled to right, Cabrera scored, Franklin to third, Kiermaier to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Freese struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Freese batting
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Play Result 2-4
Freese hit for Kubitza.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cron singled to right.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Iannetta flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Iannetta batting
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Play Result 2-4
Iannetta hit for Joyce.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Pérez batting
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Play Result 2-4
McGee relieved Boxberger.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Franklin popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Franklin batting
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
David DeJesusLF3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick Franklin1B67
Rene RiveraC47
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Kole CalhounRF56
Carlos PerezC29
Matt JoyceLF7
C.J. CronDH28
Kyle Kubitza3B
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Chris IannettaPH22
David FreesePH25
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