Moore, bullpen help Rays beat Astros 4-3 to complete sweep
Matt Moore got his first win since elbow surgery with help from the Tampa Bay bullpen and the Rays completed a three-game sweep by beating the Houston Astros 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 16,458 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Sizemore grounded into fielder's choice to second, Elmore scored, Jaso out at second, Casali to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Jaso walked, DeJesus scored, Elmore to third, Casali to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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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
Altuve homered to left center (406 feet), Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 1-2
DeJesus scored on McCullers' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
DeJesus tripled to deep right center, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: 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
González flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Altuve grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Castro batting
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Play Result 3-4
Boxberger relieved Jepsen.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Longoria lined into double play, center to first, Jaso doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Line Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Guyer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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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
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
John JasoDH28
Grady SizemoreRF24
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe2B11
David DeJesusLF3
Jake ElmoreSS68
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerRF24
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusCF28
Chris Carter1B48
L.J. HoesRF28
Jake MarisnickCF94
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Preston TuckerLF30
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