Cron's homer lifts Rays to 4-2 win over Tigers
C.J. Cron's three-run home run in the seventh inning carried the Tampa Bay Rays to their fifth straight win, a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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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Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Pitch 10: foul
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Pitch 9: foul
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Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Cron homered to left center (413 feet), Kiermaier and Duffy scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
McCann homered to left (396 feet), Mahtook scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Kiermaier homered to right center (381 feet).
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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 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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Pitch 4: 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 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Rodríguez 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)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Rodríguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
McCann 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)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Mahtook grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Mahtook batting
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Play Result 2-4
Romo relieved Castillo.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Kiermaier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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Play Result 2-4
Smith steals second.
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Caught Stealing 2-4
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Kiermaier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Smith singled to left.
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Matt Duffy3B9
Jake Bauers1B9
C.J. Cron1B28
Jiman ChoiDH26
Willy AdamesSS2
Joey Wendle2B18
Jesus SucreC40
Mallex SmithLF21
Substitutes
Carlos GomezRF91
DET
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Nick CastellanosRF21
Niko Goodrum2B0
John Hicks1B29
Victor MartinezDH41
Mikie MahtookLF99
James McCannC8
Ronny RodriguezSS65
JaCoby JonesCF21
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