Aviles' 10th-inning homer gives Indians sweep of Rays
Mike Aviles homered on the first pitch of the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Indians a 4-3 victory and four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Aviles homered to left (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, Sizemore scored, Forsythe to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Sizemore singled to left, Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Brantley singled to center, Kipnis scored, Lindor to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Lindor singled to center, Aviles scored, Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kipnis singled to left, Urshela scored, Aviles to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Kiermaier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Souza Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Souza Jr. batting
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Play Result 5-4
Souza Jr. hit for Rivera.
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
DeJesus struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
DeJesus batting
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Play Result 5-4
DeJesus hit for Elmore.
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Play Result 5-4
Allen relieved Shaw.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Brantley grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Brantley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Lindor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerLF
Evan Longoria3B3
Grady SizemoreDH24
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Brandon GuyerRF24
Jake Elmore1B68
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
David DeJesusPH3
Steven Souza Jr.PH21
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyCF23
Ryan RaburnDH18
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Brandon MossRF37
Gio Urshela3B12
Mike AvilesLF12
Substitutes
David MurphyDH18
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