Smyly gets first win of year for Rays
Drew Smyly pitched into the sixth inning for his first win in more than 11 months and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Oakland Athletics
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,671 att.
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 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Crisp singled to shallow center, Lawrie scored, Fuld to third on throwing error by center fielder Kiermaier.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Jennings homered to left (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Jennings singled to left, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Burns flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Burns batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Semien struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Crisp stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Crisp singled to shallow center, Lawrie scored, Fuld to third on throwing error by center fielder Kiermaier.
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Error 2-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Single 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 2-0
Lawrie to third, Fuld to second on wild pitch by Boxberger.
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Wild Pitch 2-0
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Wild Pitch 2-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
Crisp batting
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Play Result 2-0
Fuld ran for Vogt.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Vogt singled to center, Lawrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Single 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark Canha1B33
Danny Valencia3B2
Josh PhegleyC4
Jake SmolinskiRF9
Brett Lawrie2B15
Billy ButlerDH36
Coco CrispLF4
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Josh ReddickPH22
Stephen VogtDH21
Sam FuldPR23
TB
John JasoDH28
Grady SizemoreRF24
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Desmond JenningsLF8
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Daniel NavaRF25
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