Jackson's homer in 8th lifts Kluber, Indians over Rays 4-3
Austin Jackson led off the eighth inning with a home run, sending Corey Kluber and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians over the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
4
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Jackson homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Souza Jr. homered to center (420 feet), Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Encarnación homered to left (426 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Santana doubled to deep center, Bruce scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Bruce doubled to deep right center, Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Hechavarria struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 4-3
Souza Jr. stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Miller struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Miller batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Souza Jr. walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Souza Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Morrison popped out to third.
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Pop Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Morrison batting
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Play Result 4-3
Allen relieved Shaw.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Corey DickersonLF10
Lucas DudaDH9
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Morrison1B21
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Brad Miller2B15
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Mallex SmithCF21
Jesus SucreC40
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Austin JacksonLF16
Jose Ramirez3B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jay BruceRF30
Carlos Santana1B41
Yan GomesC15
Bradley ZimmerCF27
Gio Urshela3B12
Substitutes
Jason Kipnis2B22
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