Shaffer homers in 7th, Rays rally again to beat Mets
Rookie Richie Shaffer hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Tampa Bay Rays once again rallied from an early three-run deficit, beating the New York Mets 4-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: 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 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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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 Out 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Shaffer homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Jaso doubled to deep left center, Shaffer and Guyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Jaso hit sacrifice fly to center, Shaffer scored, Rivera to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Murphy singled to right, Flores and Plawecki scored, Granderson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Granderson walked, Uribe scored, Flores to third, Plawecki to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
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
Granderson grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Plawecki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Plawecki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Lagares hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Lagares batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Flores flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Flores batting
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Play Result 3-4
McGee relieved Geltz.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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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
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Forsythe singled to center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
John JasoLF28
Grady SizemoreRF24
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Richie ShafferDH4
Brandon GuyerRF24
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Joey ButlerLF
NYM
Curtis GrandersonDH21
Daniel Murphy2B9
Yoenis CespedesCF52
Lucas Duda1B9
Juan Uribe3B4
Michael ConfortoLF30
Wilmer FloresSS41
Kelly JohnsonRF55
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Substitutes
Juan LagaresRF10
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