Chirinos gives bullpen some rest, Rays beat Astros 3-1
Yonny Chirinos covered splendidly for Tampa Bay's taxed bullpen, Austin Meadows hit his second homer and the Rays took three of four games from the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
1
Tampa Bay Rays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Meadows homered to center (407 feet), García scored.
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Marisnick homered to right center (410 feet).
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Home Run 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : 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 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Meadows singled to right, Pham scored, Robertson to third.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Altuve fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 1-3
Springer to third on wild pitch by Castillo.
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Wild Pitch 1-3
Springer to third on wild pitch by Castillo.
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Play Result 1-3
Springer to third on wild pitch by Castillo.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Play Result 1-3
Springer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-3
Springer to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Diego Castillo pitches to Jose Altuve
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Springer walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Diego Castillo pitches to George Springer
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Marisnick grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Diego Castillo pitches to Jake Marisnick
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Kemp flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Diego Castillo pitches to Tony Kemp
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Play Result 1-3
Castillo relieved Beeks
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Play Result 1-3
Kemp hit for Stassi
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Yandy Diaz1B2
Tommy PhamLF28
Daniel Robertson3B26
Avisail GarciaRF24
Austin MeadowsDH17
Mike ZuninoC10
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Joey Wendle2B18
Willy AdamesSS2
Substitutes
Brandon Lowe2B5
HOU
George SpringerRF4
Jose AltuveDH27
Alex Bregman3B3
Carlos CorreaSS1
Josh ReddickLF22
Yuli Gurriel2B10
Aledmys Diaz2B12
Max StassiC34
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Tyler White1B16
Michael BrantleyLF23
Tony KempPH12
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