Rays rally in 9th, beat Mariners 7-6 to avoid sweep
Kevin Kiermaier drove in four runs, including a solo homer during a two-run ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday.
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Seattle Mariners
6
Tampa Bay Rays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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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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Play Result 6-7
Adames scored on Magill wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-7
Adames scored on Magill wild pitch.
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Kiermaier homered to center (432 feet).
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Home Run 6-6
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Smith tripled to right, Fraley scored and Gordon scored.
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Triple 6-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Vogelbach homered to right (362 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to second, Meadows scored, Sogard out at second, d'Arnaud to third.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 6-7
Adames scored on Magill wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 6-7
Adames scored on Magill wild pitch.
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Matt Magill pitches to Tommy Pham
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Play Result 6-6
Moore in right field.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Choi intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Matt Magill pitches to Ji-Man Choi
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Play Result 6-6
Choi hit for Heredia
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Brosseau doubled to left, Adames to third.
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Double 6-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Matt Magill pitches to Michael Brosseau
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Adames singled to left.
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Single 6-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Matt Magill pitches to Willy Adames
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Kiermaier homered to center (432 feet).
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Home Run 6-6
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Matt Magill pitches to Kevin Kiermaier
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Play Result 6-5
Magill relieved Guilbeau
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Play Result 6-5
Broxton in left field.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Edwin Uceta Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
- Ryan Pepiot 60-Day-IL
Seattle Mariners
- Will Wilson Out
- Brennen Davis Out
- Luke Raley Out
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Tommy PhamLF28
Austin MeadowsDH17
Travis d'Arnaud1B16
Jesus Aguilar1B99
Matt Duffy3B9
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Willy AdamesSS2
Mike Brosseau3B20
Guillermo HerediaRF38
Substitutes
Mike ZuninoC10
Eric Sogard2B4
Jiman ChoiPH26
SEA
Mallex SmithRF21
J.P. CrawfordSS3
Austin Nola1B20
Kyle Seager3B15
Omar NarvaezC22
Daniel VogelbachDH20
Tim LopesLF38
Jake FraleyCF17
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Substitutes
Dylan MooreRF25
Keon BroxtonLF16
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