Forsythe homers in return, Rays beat Rangers 8-4
Logan Forsythe homered after missing four games due to back spasms, and the Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the AL West-leading Texas Rangers with an 8-4 victory on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Tampa Bay Rays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Tropicana Field · 17,685 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
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
-
Play Result 4-8
Souza Jr. homered to left center (413 feet), Miller scored.
-
Advancing On Force 4-8
-
Bunted Foul 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
-
Play Result 4-6
Moreland singled to center, Rua scored, Chirinos to third.
-
Advancing On Play 4-6
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
-
Play Result 3-6
Stubbs homered to right (366 feet).
-
Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
-
Play Result 2-6
Forsythe homered to right (352 feet), Dickerson and Wilson scored.
-
Advancing On Force 2-6
-
Advancing On Force 2-5
-
Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
-
Play Result 2-3
Wilson sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Souza Jr. scored, Dickerson to second.
-
Advancing On Play 2-3
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
-
Play Result 2-2
Dickerson singled to deep right, Beckham scored, Souza Jr. to third.
-
Advancing On Play 2-2
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
-
Play Result 2-1
Longoria doubled to deep right, Forsythe scored, Duffy to third.
-
Advancing On Force 2-1
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
-
Play Result 2-0
DeShields homered to left center (427 feet), Chirinos scored.
-
Advancing On Force 2-0
-
Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
-
Play Result 4-8
Chirinos grounded out to shortstop.
-
Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
-
Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Chirinos batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
-
Play Result 4-8
Profar struck out looking.
-
Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
-
Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
-
Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Profar batting
-
Play Result 4-8
Profar hit for Rua.
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
-
Play Result 4-8
Andrus grounded out to shortstop.
-
Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Andrus batting
-
Play Result 4-8
Colomé relieved Boxberger.
-
Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
Lineup Change 4-8
-
End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
-
Play Result 4-8
Forsythe grounded out to shortstop.
-
Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 6: in play
-
Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
-
Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 617 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Logan ForsytheDH11
Matt DuffySS9
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad Miller1B15
Tim Beckham2B9
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Corey DickersonLF10
Mikie MahtookLF99
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierCF93
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Ian DesmondCF20
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ryan RuaLF16
Robinson ChirinosC23
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Nomar MazaraRF15
Jurickson ProfarPH17
Mitch Moreland1B18
MLB News
All news
News
RHP Ryan Weiss agrees to $1.85M deal with Padres, sources say
The Padres are in agreement with right-hander Ryan Weiss on a 1-year, $1.85 million contract with a team option for 2028, sources told ESPN.
News
Yankees' Brian Cashman: Brewers manager Pat Murphy's apology 'meant a lot'
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that it "meant a lot" that Brewers manager Pat Murphy took the time to apologize for criticizing New York's 2023 team for a selfish culture.
News
Braves GM emphatically shuts down Ronald Acuna trade speculation: 'We need him'
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos dismissed the possibility of the team moving on from Ronald Acuna Jr., saying, "I have no idea where that stuff came from."
News
Source: Mets to meet with prized ace Tarik Skubal next week
The Mets are scheduled to meet with left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the prize of this offseason's free agent class, next week in California, a source told ESPN.