Eovaldi flirts with perfection as Rays rout Mets 9-0
Nathan Eovaldi took a perfect game into the seventh inning, C.J. Cron hit an early three-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the New York Mets 9-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
9
New York Mets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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Foul Out 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Robertson grounded into fielder's choice to third, Duffy scored, Cron out at second, Bauers to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Wendle homered to right (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Bauers homered to right (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Eovaldi reached on infield single to second, Hechavarria scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Smith doubled to deep left, Robertson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Robertson singled to right center, Bauers scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 9-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Flores lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 9-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 9-0
Nimmo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-0
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Nimmo walked.
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Nimmo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Bautista fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 9-0
Mesoraco to third on wild pitch by Kittredge.
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Wild Pitch 9-0
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Bautista batting
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Play Result 9-0
Bautista hit for Peterson.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Reyes grounded out to first, Mesoraco to second.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Mesoraco singled to left.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Mesoraco batting
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoCF24
Wilmer Flores2B41
Asdrubal Cabrera2B3
Michael ConfortoRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Dominic SmithLF2
Devin MesoracoC29
Jose ReyesSS7
Chris FlexenP77
Substitutes
Tyler BashlorP38
Kevin Plawecki1B24
Kevin KaczmarskiPH86
Chris BeckP70
Amed RosarioPH14
Paul SewaldP43
Tim PetersonP63
Jose BautistaPH19
TB
Joey WendleLF18
Matt Duffy3B9
Jake BauersRF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Daniel Robertson2B26
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
Mallex SmithCF21
Jesus SucreC40
Nathan EovaldiP17
Substitutes
Johnny FieldCF82
Andrew KittredgeP39
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