Cron, Miller homer in ninth, lift Rays over Tigers 3-2
C.J. Cron and Brad Miller each homered in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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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 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Martínez singled to center, Jones and Candelario scored, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Miller homered to left (385 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cron homered to right (401 feet), Span scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Pitch 6: foul
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Machado grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Hicks out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Machado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Hicks walked, Castellanos to third, Martín to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-2
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Ball 3-2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
McCann flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
McCann batting
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Play Result 3-2
Martín ran for Martínez.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Martínez singled to center, Jones and Candelario scored, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Single 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
JaCoby JonesCF21
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Nick CastellanosRF21
Victor MartinezDH41
James McCannC8
John Hicks1B29
Dixon Machado2B49
Jose IglesiasSS7
Victor ReyesLF22
Substitutes
Leonys MartinPR17
Niko GoodrumPH0
TB
Denard SpanLF4
C.J. CronDH28
Matt Duffy3B9
Brad Miller1B15
Daniel RobertsonSS26
Joey Wendle2B18
Carlos GomezRF91
Mallex SmithCF21
Jesus SucreC40
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