Slumping Gomez homers in 9th, Rays beat Twins 8-6 for sweep
Slumping Carlos Gomez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep Sunday by beating the Minnesota Twins 8-6.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Tampa Bay Rays
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| TB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Gómez homered to left (402 feet), Refsnyder scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Dozier singled to left, Escobar and Adrianza scored, Garver to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Sanó singled to center, Castro scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Hechavarria homered to left (401 feet), Wendle and Sucre scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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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
Wendle singled to right center, Robertson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Kepler doubled to deep left center, Morrison scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: 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: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Gómez homered to left (402 feet), Refsnyder scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Home Run 6-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Gómez batting
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Play Result 6-6
Refsnyder ran for Cron.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Cron singled to center.
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Single 6-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Cron batting
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Start Inning 6-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Morrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Morrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Sanó struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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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
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Denard SpanLF4
C.J. CronDH28
Carlos GomezRF91
Brad Miller1B15
Daniel Robertson3B26
Joey Wendle2B18
Jesus SucreC40
Mallex SmithCF21
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Substitutes
Rob RefsnyderPR30
Johnny FieldPR82
Wilson RamosC40
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Eddie RosarioCF9
Logan Morrison1B21
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Max KeplerRF22
Ehire AdrianzaLF13
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Miguel Sano3B22
Mitch GarverC18
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