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Match Report

Perez homers in 8th, AL East-leading Rays beat Orioles 4-3

Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Ryan Mountcastle 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Anthony Santander RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Chance Sisco C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TB

  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Manuel Margot RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-0

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

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley 60-Day-IL
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Austin MeadowsDH17
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Joey WendleSS18
  4. Jiman Choi1B26
  5. Yoshi TsutsugoLF34
  6. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  8. Michael PerezC63
  9. Manuel MargotCF7

Substitutes

  1. Yandy Diaz3B2
  2. Willy AdamesSS2

BAL

  1. Cedric MullinsCF31
  2. Hanser Alberto2B26
  3. Anthony SantanderRF25
  4. Renato Nunez1B55
  5. Chance SiscoDH15
  6. Ryan MountcastleLF6
  7. Rio Ruiz3B14
  8. Pat ValaikaSS46
  9. Bryan HoladayC28

Substitutes

  1. Mason WilliamsPH70

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 8th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31618 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-4

    Perez homered to center (428 feet).

    31618 8th Inning
  4. Home Run 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31618 8th Inning
  5. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31618 8th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31618 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36167 8th Inning
  14. Foul Out 3-3

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    31618 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33909 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33909 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33909 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    42180 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-3

    Santander singled to left center, Alberto scored.

    42180 7th Inning
  25. Single 3-3

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    42180 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  27. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    42180 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  29. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    42180 7th Inning
  30. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42180 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33820 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    35135 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 2-3

    Díaz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Margot scored, B. Lowe out at second, Meadows to third.

    35135 5th Inning
  43. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35135 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35135 5th Inning
  47. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35135 5th Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35135 5th Inning
  49. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35135 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31734 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39912 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31734 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31734 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31734 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31734 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39103 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Mullins struck out swinging.

    39103 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39103 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39103 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Diego Castillo pitches to Cedric Mullins

    39103 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39103 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-4

    Williams grounded out to second.

    39103 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39103 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Diego Castillo pitches to Mason Williams

    39103 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 3-4

    Williams hit for Holaday

    9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    39103 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-4

    Valaika struck out swinging.

    39103 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39103 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39103 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39103 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Diego Castillo pitches to Pat Valaika

    39103 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-4

    Castillo relieved Sherriff

    39103 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31618 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-4

    Meadows struck out swinging.

    31618 8th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31618 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31618 8th Inning
  30. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31618 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31618 8th Inning
  32. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31618 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31618 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Mychal Givens pitches to Austin Meadows

    31618 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31618 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-4

    Margot struck out swinging.

    31618 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31618 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31618 8th Inning
  39. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31618 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31618 8th Inning

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