Cron's pinch-hit home run in 8th sends Angels over Rays 4-3
Pinch hitter C.J. Cron connected for a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Angels escaped a jam in the ninth to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Souza Jr. singled to center, Longoria scored, Bourjos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cron homered to right (359 feet), Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Morrison homered to right (429 feet), Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Maldonado sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Pujols singled to right, Franklin scored, Maybin to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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
Beckham grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Miller out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Miller walked, Bourjos to third, Souza Jr. to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Souza Jr. singled to center, Longoria scored, Bourjos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 2-4
Bourjos ran for Morrison.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Morrison singled to right center, Longoria to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Single 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Longoria doubled to right.
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Double 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
Showing the last 40 of 555 events.
Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Cameron MaybinLF15
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Yunel Escobar3B0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Luis Valbuena1B18
Martin MaldonadoC15
Nick Franklin2B67
Substitutes
C.J. Cron1B28
TB
Mallex SmithCF21
Corey DickersonLF10
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Brad MillerDH15
Tim Beckham2B9
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Peter BourjosPR25
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