Rays back Archer with 4 homers, pound White Sox 11-3
Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays backed him with a season-high four homers while pounding Chris Sale and the Chicago White Sox 11-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
11
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
A. García homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Out 11-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Kiermaier singled to center, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Flowers grounded into fielder's choice to third, A. García scored, Sánchez out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-2
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
R Shaffer homered to right (369 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
Cabrera homered to right (399 feet).
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Foul Out 8-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Longoria singled to center, Sizemore scored, Loney to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Sizemore grounded into fielder's choice to first, Kiermaier scored, Rivera out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rivera singled to left, R Shaffer scored, Kiermaier to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Kiermaier singled to center, Forsythe scored, Cabrera to third, R Shaffer to second, Cabrera scored, R Shaffer to third, Kiermaier to second on error by catcher Flowers.
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Error 5-1
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mahtook homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 11-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Sánchez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 11-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 11-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
A. García homered to left (362 feet).
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Home Run 11-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
LaRoche flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
LaRoche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Beckham fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 11-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
Beckham batting
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Play Result 11-2
Yates relieved Colomé.
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Start Inning 11-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Inning 11-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
Rivera popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 11-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 11-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tyler SaladinoSS13
Jose AbreuDH79
Melky CabreraLF53
Alexei RamirezSS24
Adam LaRoche1B25
Avisail GarciaRF24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Trayce ThompsonCF37
Leury GarciaLF63
Gordon Beckham3B29
TB
Brandon GuyerLF24
Tim Beckham2B9
Evan LongoriaDH3
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Richie Shaffer3B4
Mikie MahtookRF99
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreLF24
James Loney1B28
Joey ButlerDH
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