Souza helps Rays beat White Sox 5-4
Steve Souza Jr. hit a tying RBI single, stole second with the help of a replay challenge and scored the winning run on an error, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-5
Elmore reached on infield single to shortstop, Souza Jr. scored on throwing error by shortstop Ramírez.
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Error 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Souza Jr. singled to left, DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Gillaspie homered to right (383 feet), Eaton scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 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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Play Result 2-3
Forsythe grounded out to shortstop, Franklin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cabrera singled to center, Abreu scored, García to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Longoria grounded out to shortstop, Kiermaier scored, Butler to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Flowers popped out to first.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Bonifacio struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Bonifacio batting
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Play Result 4-5
Bonifacio hit for Gillaspie.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Eaton singled to left center, Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Eaton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Beckham walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 4-5
McGee relieved Boxberger.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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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
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
David DeJesusLF3
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jake Elmore1B68
Nick Franklin2B67
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Logan ForsythePH11
Rene RiveraC47
CHW
JB ShuckCF38
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose AbreuDH79
Adam LaRoche1B25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Melky CabreraLF53
Gordon Beckham2B29
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Geovany SotoC18
Substitutes
Tyler FlowersC25
Adam EatonCF9
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Emilio BonifacioPH27
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