Odorizzi wins in return as Rays beat sliding Astros 3-0
Jake Odorizzi won in his first start in five weeks, Rene Rivera drove in two runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the sliding Houston Astros 3-0 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TB | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Tropicana Field · 18,479 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Guyer singled to left, Elmore scored, Rivera to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Rivera singled to right, Butler and Cabrera scored, Elmore to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Carter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 0-3
Conger to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-3
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Conger walked.
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Conger batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Valbuena grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Valbuena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gattis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Gattis batting
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Play Result 0-3
Boxberger relieved Jepsen.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Loney grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 559 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Brandon GuyerRF24
John JasoDH28
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Joey ButlerLF
James Loney1B28
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Jake ElmoreSS68
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierCF93
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Preston TuckerRF30
Carlos CorreaSS1
Colby RasmusLF28
Evan GattisDH11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Hank CongerC24
Jon Singleton1B35
Alex PresleyLF47
Substitutes
Chris Carter1B48
Marwin GonzalezPH14
Jake MarisnickCF94
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