Souza has 3 hits, Rays sweep Tigers with 8-1 win
Steven Souza Jr. came within a single of hitting for the cycle, the Rays pitching combined on a five-hitter, and Tampa Bay beat Detroit 8-1 Thursday for a three-game sweep of the Tigers.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Tampa Bay Rays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TB | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Tropicana Field · 13,267 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
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Souza Jr. homered to left (349 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Robertson homered to left (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Kiermaier homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Beckham grounded out to third, Weeks Jr. scored, Miller to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Kiermaier singled to right, Souza Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Souza Jr. tripled to right, Robertson and Bourjos scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-1
Weeks Jr. safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Machado, Souza Jr. scored.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Romine grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
McCann singled to center, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Avila lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Castellanos singled to center.
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Single 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Cabrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Cabrera batting
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Play Result 1-8
Hunter relieved Whitley.
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Start Inning 1-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Head to Head
TB wins series 3-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan LongoriaDH3
Rickie Weeks Jr.1B23
Brad Miller2B15
Tim BeckhamSS9
Daniel Robertson3B26
Jesus SucreC40
Peter BourjosLF25
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Tyler CollinsRF18
Miguel CabreraDH24
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex Avila1B6
James McCannC8
Andrew RomineLF24
JaCoby JonesCF21
Dixon MachadoSS49
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