Archer, Miller help Rays sweep Padres, 2-0
Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
0
Tampa Bay Rays
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Tropicana Field · 10,251 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Miller homered to right (358 feet), Franklin scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Wallace flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Wallace batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Bethancourt grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Schimpf out at second, Dickerson to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Bethancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Schimpf hit by pitch, Dickerson to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Hit By Pitch 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Schimpf batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Dickerson singled to left.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Dickerson batting
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Miller struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Longoria flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 500 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Nick Franklin2B67
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad MillerSS15
Mikie MahtookLF99
Logan MorrisonDH21
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Tim Beckham2B9
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Luke Maile1B18
SD
Travis JankowskiCF16
Wil MyersRF4
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Alex DickersonDH25
Ryan SchimpfLF20
Christian BethancourtC60
Brett Wallace1B39
Alexei RamirezSS24
Nick Noonan2B76
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