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Tropicana Field

Match Report

Biggio HR, Blue Jays begin 2020 odyssey by beating Rays 6-4

Cavan Biggio hit a three-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays began their still-in-progress odyssey by topping the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 Friday night in a season opener.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Travis Shaw 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Teoscar Hernandez LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Derek Fisher CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Danny Jansen C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

TB

  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jose Martinez LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Yoshi Tsutsugo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  3. Yoshi Tsutsugo3B34
  4. Jose MartinezDH16
  5. Manuel MargotLF7
  6. Mike Brosseau2B20
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Michael PerezC63
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Jiman Choi1B26

TOR

  1. Bo BichetteSS19
  2. Cavan Biggio2B4
  3. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  4. Travis Shaw3B23
  5. Randal GrichukCF34
  6. Rowdy TellezDH11
  7. Teoscar HernandezRF37
  8. Derek FisherLF7
  9. Danny JansenC9

Substitutes

  1. Anthony AlfordLF6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    30514 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 6-4

    Adames singled to left center, Margot scored, Lowe to second.

    30514 8th Inning
  8. Single 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30514 8th Inning
  9. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30514 8th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    30514 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    30514 8th Inning
  12. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30514 8th Inning
  13. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30514 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 8th Inning
  16. Foul Out 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31144 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31144 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31144 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36380 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36380 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32582 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-3

    Tsutsugoh homered to center (407 feet), Renfroe scored.

    32582 5th Inning
  33. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32582 5th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32582 5th Inning
  35. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32582 5th Inning
  36. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32582 5th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32582 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    29155 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 6-1

    Biggio homered to right (355 feet), Jansen scored and Bichette scored.

    29155 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29155 5th Inning
  45. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29155 5th Inning
  46. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29155 5th Inning
  47. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29155 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32582 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32582 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 3-1

    Brosseau doubled to deep right center, Margot scored.

    32582 4th Inning
  57. Double 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32582 4th Inning
  58. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32582 4th Inning
  59. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32582 4th Inning
  60. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32582 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32762 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Lowe struck out swinging.

    32762 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 6-4

    Margot to third on fielder's indifference.

    32762 9th Inning
  6. Fielders Indifference 6-4

    Margot to third on fielder's indifference.

    32762 9th Inning
  7. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32762 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32762 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Ken Giles pitches to Brandon Lowe

    32762 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32762 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-4

    Margot walked.

    32762 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    32762 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  15. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    32762 9th Inning
  16. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    32762 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  18. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32762 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Ken Giles pitches to Manuel Margot

    32762 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32762 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-4

    Martínez struck out swinging.

    32762 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Ken Giles pitches to Jose Martinez

    32762 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32762 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 6-4

    Tsutsugoh flied out to left.

    32762 9th Inning
  30. Fly Out 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32762 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32762 9th Inning
  32. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32762 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32762 9th Inning
  34. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32762 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Ken Giles pitches to Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

    32762 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-4

    Giles relieved Dolís

    32762 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-4

    Alford in left field.

    9th Inning
  38. Start Inning 6-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Inning 6-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36063 9th Inning

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