Rays' Chris Archer wins 6th straight with 8-inning effort vs. Blue Jays
Tampa Bay's Chris Archer won his sixth straight decision, allowing three hits over eight innings in a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Encarnación homered to left center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cabrera homered to right (342 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
Carrera safe at second on error by first baseman Elmore, Bautista scored, Navarro to third.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Forsythe flied out to center, Butler scored on throwing error by center fielder Pillar.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Butler singled to right, Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Navarro homered to right center (374 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Guyer singled to left, Cabrera scored, Guyer thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Navarro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Encarnación homered to left center (416 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Bautista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Bautista batting
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Play Result 2-4
Boxberger relieved Archer.
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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
Rivera 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
Rivera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Elmore grounded into double play, third to second to first, Guyer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerDH
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Brandon GuyerLF24
Jake Elmore1B68
Rene RiveraC47
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Dioner NavarroDH17
Russell MartinC55
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Justin SmoakPH46
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
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