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Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Match Report

Means strikes out 12; Orioles halt Rays' surge with 2-1 win

John Means struck out a career-high 12 in a pitching duel with Tampa Bay lefty Ryan Yarbrough, and the Baltimore Orioles stalled the Rays' push toward the AL East title with a 2-1 victory Sunday.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

BAL

  • Ryan Mountcastle 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Renato Nunez 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pedro Severino C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-1

Injuries

Baltimore Orioles

  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out
  • Jordan Westburg 60-Day-IL
  • Kyle Bradish 60-Day-IL
  • Tyler O'Neill 60-Day-IL

Tampa Bay Rays

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

Lineups

Confirmed

BAL

  1. Hanser Alberto2B26
  2. Austin HaysLF15
  3. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  4. Renato NunezDH55
  5. Pedro SeverinoC29
  6. DJ StewartRF29
  7. Pat ValaikaSS46
  8. Rio Ruiz3B14
  9. Bryan Holaday1B28

Substitutes

  1. Cedric MullinsCF31

TB

  1. Manuel MargotCF7
  2. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  3. Yoshi Tsutsugo3B34
  4. Kevan SmithDH52
  5. Willy AdamesSS2
  6. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  7. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  8. Mike ZuninoC10
  9. Joey Wendle2B18

Substitutes

  1. Brandon LowePH5

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30086 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31615 8th Inning
  3. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31615 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33191 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33191 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34950 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34950 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34950 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33735 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    39948 4th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-2

    Adames homered to center (426 feet).

    39948 4th Inning
  36. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39948 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33735 1st Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33735 1st Inning
  52. Play Result 0-2

    Núñez singled to center, Alberto scored and Hays scored.

    33735 1st Inning
  53. Single 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33735 1st Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33735 1st Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39948 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39948 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30086 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    B. Lowe lined out to first.

    30086 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30086 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Cesar Valdez pitches to Brandon Lowe

    30086 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 1-2

    B. Lowe hit for Renfroe

    9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30086 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-2

    N. Lowe grounded out to first.

    30086 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30086 9th Inning
  9. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30086 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30086 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30086 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Cesar Valdez pitches to Nate Lowe

    30086 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    30086 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 1-2

    Adames lined out to left.

    30086 9th Inning
  15. Line Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30086 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30086 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30086 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Cesar Valdez pitches to Willy Adames

    30086 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-2

    Valdez relieved Harvey

    30086 9th Inning
  20. Start Inning 1-2

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  21. End Inning 1-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31615 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 1-2

    Núñez fouled out to first.

    31615 8th Inning
  24. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31615 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31615 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31615 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Oliver Drake pitches to Renato Nunez

    31615 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31615 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 1-2

    Mountcastle fouled out to catcher.

    31615 8th Inning
  30. Foul Out 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31615 8th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2

    Oliver Drake pitches to Ryan Mountcastle

    31615 8th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31615 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-2

    Hays struck out swinging.

    31615 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31615 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-2

    Alberto to second on wild pitch by Drake.

    31615 8th Inning
  36. Wild Pitch 1-2

    Alberto to second on wild pitch by Drake.

    31615 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31615 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31615 8th Inning

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