Rookies lead Rays to 7-5 win over White Sox
Joey Butler had three of Tampa Bay's 14 hits and Matt Andriese earned his first major league win Friday night in the Rays' 7-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
5
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Tropicana Field · 13,448 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Franklin singled to center, Souza Jr. scored, Elmore to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Abreu homered to right (343 feet), Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Ramírez grounded out to shortstop, Sánchez scored, Eaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Butler singled to center, Rivera scored, Kiermaier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Kiermaier singled to center, Franklin scored, Rivera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Rivera grounded into fielder's choice to second, Elmore scored, Franklin to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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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 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Eaton lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Sánchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Flowers struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Flowers batting
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Play Result 5-7
McGee relieved Geltz.
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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Play Result 5-7
Kiermaier out at home on runner's fielder's choice.
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Runners Fielders Choice 5-7
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Forsythe fouled out to right, Kiermaier to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
Forsythe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Jake Elmore1B68
Nick FranklinSS67
Mikie MahtookLF99
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierCF93
David DeJesusLF3
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose Abreu1B79
Adam LaRocheDH25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Melky CabreraLF53
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Gordon Beckham3B29
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