Archer outpitches Tanaka, Rays top Yankees 7-3 in MLB opener
Chris Archer pitched seven solid innings and the Tampa Bay Rays won the first game of the new MLB season, roughing up Masahiro Tanaka and beating the New York Yankees 7-3 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
3
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Carter hit sacrifice fly to left, Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-7
Smith reached on bunt single to catcher, Beckham scored, Smith to second on throwing error by catcher Sánchez.
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Morrison homered to center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Longoria homered to left (346 feet), Kiermaier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Torreyes grounded out to second, Headley scored, Judge to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Judge doubled to left, Castro scored, Headley to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Morrison singled to center, Kiermaier and Miller scored, Souza Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Longoria hit sacrifice fly to right, Dickerson scored.
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Bird flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Bird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Sánchez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Sánchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Carter hit sacrifice fly to left, Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Sacrifice Fly 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Carter batting
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Play Result 2-7
Colomé relieved Pruitt.
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Play Result 2-7
Carter hit for Kozma.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Hicks reached on infield single to shortstop, Headley to third, Judge to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Single 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Judge grounded into fielder's choice to third, Headley safe at second on error by third baseman Longoria.
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Error 2-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Corey DickersonDH10
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan Longoria3B3
Brad Miller2B15
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Logan Morrison1B21
Tim BeckhamSS9
Mallex SmithLF21
Derek NorrisC33
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Gary SanchezC99
Greg Bird1B13
Matt HollidayDH7
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Starlin Castro2B13
Chase Headley3B12
Aaron JudgeRF99
Ronald TorreyesSS74
Substitutes
Pete KozmaSS38
Chris CarterPH48
Aaron HicksLF12
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