Cron, Pham power Rays past Braves
C.J. Cron hit a tiebreaking homer in the third inning, Tommy Pham added a two-run shot in the fourth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5 in a rain-delayed game early Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
8
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ATL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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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 Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Acuña Jr. singled to left, Flowers scored, Culberson to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Culberson singled to right, Camargo scored, Flowers to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Sucre sacrificed to pitcher, Gómez scored, Kiermaier to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Play Result 7-3
Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Wendle scored on throwing error by pitcher Jackson, Gómez safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Jackson.
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Error 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Pham homered to right (371 feet), Adames scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted 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
Cron homered to center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Camargo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Camargo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Markakis popped out to second.
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Pop Out 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
F. Freeman grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
F. Freeman batting
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Wendle grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Wendle batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Cron singled to left, Cron out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Single 8-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Strider Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ronald Acuna Jr.LF13
Ender InciarteCF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Johan Camargo3B10
Ozzie Albies2B1
Tyler FlowersC25
Dansby SwansonSS7
Sean NewcombP15
Substitutes
Adam DuvallPH14
Luke JacksonP77
Rio RuizPH14
Sam FreemanP77
Charlie CulbersonPH18
Jesse BiddleP97
TB
Willy AdamesSS2
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt Duffy3B9
C.J. Cron1B28
Joey Wendle2B18
Carlos GomezRF91
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Jesus SucreC40
Diego CastilloP63
Substitutes
Jalen BeeksP68
Chaz RoeP50
Adam KolarekP56
Jake BauersPH9
Andrew KittredgeP39
Jose AlvaradoP46
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