Souza homers twice on birthday, Rays rout Yankees 8-1
Steven Souza Jr. homered twice on his 27th birthday and the Tampa Bay Rays went deep five times in all, finally giving Drew Smyly some run support Sunday in an 8-1 win over the New York Yankees.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
New York Yankees
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Forsythe homered to right (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Souza Jr. homered to right (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rodriguez doubled to deep left, Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Pearce homered to left center (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Souza Jr. homered to left center (428 feet), Miller scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Headley grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Headley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
McCann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Ackley popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Ackley batting
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Play Result 8-1
Mariñez relieved Geltz.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Miller lined out to first.
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Line Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Pearce grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dickerson out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Pearce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Dickerson walked.
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Mark Teixeira1B25
Alex RodriguezDH13
Brian McCannC16
Chase Headley3B12
Starlin Castro2B13
Didi GregoriusSS18
Substitutes
Ronald TorreyesRF74
Dustin AckleyDH4
Austin RomineC26
TB
Logan ForsytheDH11
Logan Morrison1B21
Evan Longoria3B3
Corey DickersonLF10
Steve Pearce2B25
Brad MillerSS15
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
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