Choi's has 2-run single in 9th, Rays beat Tigers 5-4
Ji-Man Choi's two-run single in the bottom of the ninth completed a rally from a late three-run deficit and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Choi singled to center, Adames scored and d'Arnaud scored, Brosseau to third.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pham homered to center (432 feet), Sogard scored.
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Castro hit sacrifice fly to center, Reyes scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 4-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Reyes doubled to center, Beckham scored.
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Double 3-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Choi singled to center, Adames scored and d'Arnaud scored, Brosseau to third.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Joe Jimenez pitches to Ji-Man Choi
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Brosseau reached on infield single to third, Adames to second, d'Arnaud to third.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Joe Jimenez pitches to Michael Brosseau
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kiermaier fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Joe Jimenez pitches to Kevin Kiermaier
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Play Result 4-3
Kiermaier hit for Aguilar
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Adames walked, d'Arnaud to second.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Joe Jimenez pitches to Willy Adames
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
d'Arnaud safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Beckham.
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Error 4-3
d'Arnaud safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Beckham.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Joe Jimenez pitches to Travis d'Arnaud
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Play Result 4-3
Jiménez relieved Farmer
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Castro struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Jacob Melton Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Tommy PhamLF28
Matt Duffy3B9
Austin MeadowsCF17
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Willy AdamesSS2
Jesus AguilarDH99
Mike BrosseauRF20
Mike ZuninoC10
Guillermo HerediaCF38
Substitutes
Kevin KiermaierDH93
Jiman Choi1B26
Eric Sogard2B4
DET
Victor ReyesLF22
Dawel Lugo3B18
Harold CastroCF36
Brandon Dixon1B4
Ronny Rodriguez2B65
John HicksC29
Travis DemeritteRF48
Jake RogersDH34
Gordon BeckhamSS29
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