Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Yankees 8
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Tampa Bay Rays 4
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Tropicana Field

Match Report

Cole just misses 20th reg-season win in row, Yanks beat Rays

Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader.

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Top Performers

NYY

  • Aaron Judge RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Gio Urshela 3B H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • DJ LeMahieu 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Giancarlo Stanton DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2

TB

  • Jose Martinez LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Wendle 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-1

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

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz3B2
  2. Jiman Choi1B26
  3. Jose MartinezDH16
  4. Yoshi TsutsugoLF34
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Joey Wendle2B18
  7. Willy AdamesSS2
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Austin MeadowsPH17
  2. Michael PerezC63

NYY

  1. DJ LeMahieu1B26
  2. Aaron JudgeRF99
  3. Mike Ford1B45
  4. Giancarlo StantonDH27
  5. Gleyber TorresSS25
  6. Mike TauchmanLF50
  7. Gio Urshela3B12
  8. Gary SanchezC99
  9. Brett GardnerCF11

Substitutes

  1. Tyler Wade2B14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31615 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 7th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    31615 7th Inning
  4. Play Result 8-4

    Urshela hit sacrifice fly to center, Tauchman scored.

    31615 7th Inning
  5. Sacrifice Fly 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31615 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    31615 7th Inning
  7. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31615 7th Inning
  8. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31615 7th Inning
  9. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31615 7th Inning
  10. Foul Out 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33325 6th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    33325 6th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-4

    Kiermaier grounded out to second, Renfroe scored, Wendle to third.

    33325 6th Inning
  13. Ground Out 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33325 6th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33325 6th Inning
  15. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33325 6th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33325 6th Inning
  17. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33325 6th Inning
  18. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33325 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33325 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33325 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33325 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    32070 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-3

    Judge homered to left (408 feet), LeMahieu scored.

    32070 6th Inning
  24. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32070 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32070 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    32081 5th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-3

    Martínez homered to center (428 feet), Choi scored.

    32081 5th Inning
  28. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32081 5th Inning
  29. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32081 5th Inning
  30. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32081 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    32081 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-1

    Choi doubled to right, Zunino scored.

    32081 5th Inning
  33. Double 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32081 5th Inning
  34. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32081 5th Inning
  35. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32081 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 5th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32081 5th Inning
  38. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32081 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32070 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32070 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32070 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32070 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    32070 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 5-0

    Stanton homered to left (395 feet).

    32070 5th Inning
  48. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32070 5th Inning
  49. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32070 5th Inning
  50. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32070 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  52. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32081 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32081 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32070 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-4

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    29705 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-4

    Martínez struck out looking.

    29705 7th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  7. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29705 7th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Jose Martinez

    29705 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    29705 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-4

    Choi struck out swinging.

    29705 7th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29705 7th Inning
  12. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29705 7th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29705 7th Inning
  14. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29705 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Ji-Man Choi

    29705 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    29705 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 8-4

    Díaz grounded out to pitcher.

    29705 7th Inning
  19. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29705 7th Inning
  20. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29705 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  22. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29705 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 7th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Adam Ottavino pitches to Yandy Diaz

    29705 7th Inning
  25. Play Result 8-4

    Ottavino relieved Green

    29705 7th Inning
  26. Start Inning 8-4

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  27. End Inning 8-4

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    31615 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 8-4

    LeMahieu grounded out to third.

    31615 7th Inning
  30. Ground Out 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31615 7th Inning
  31. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31615 7th Inning
  32. Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31615 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31615 7th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4

    Oliver Drake pitches to DJ LeMahieu

    31615 7th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    31615 7th Inning
  36. Play Result 8-4

    Gardner grounded into fielder's choice to second, Sánchez out at second.

    31615 7th Inning
  37. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31615 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 7th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31615 7th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31615 7th Inning

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