Pearce has 3 hits, drives in 2 as Rays beat Astros 4-3
Steve Pearce continued a hot stretch with three hits and two RBI, helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
3
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Tropicana Field · 13,075 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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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 4: 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 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Castro homered to right (385 feet), White scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
White singled to right, Valbuena scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Miller singled to right, Forsythe scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Forsythe doubled to left, Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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
Gattis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Rasmus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Rasmus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Altuve intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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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
González singled to right, Kemp to third, González to second advancing on throw.
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Throw 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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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
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Springer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Springer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kemp walked.
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 2
Showing the last 40 of 601 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
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
Logan Forsythe2B11
Brad MillerSS15
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan MorrisonDH21
Steve Pearce1B25
Corey DickersonLF10
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Desmond JenningsCF8
Hank CongerC24
Substitutes
Mikie MahtookLF99
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jose Altuve2B27
Colby RasmusLF28
Evan GattisDH11
Luis Valbuena3B18
Tyler White1B16
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tony KempPH12
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