Major League Baseball

FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays 2
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New York Mets 5
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Citi Field

Match Report

Alonso, Mets put Rays' clinch party on hold with 5-2 win

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets prevented Tampa Bay from clinching the AL East crown Tuesday night, beating the Rays 5-2 behind three home runs and Seth Lugo's bounce-back pitching performance.

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Top Performers

TB

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

NYM

  • Dominic Smith DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Robinson Cano 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 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

NYM

  1. Jeff McNeilLF22
  2. J.D. DavisDH22
  3. Dominic Smith1B8
  4. Todd Frazier3B99
  5. Robinson Cano2B22
  6. Pete Alonso1B25
  7. Amed RosarioSS14
  8. Guillermo HerediaCF38
  9. Robinson ChirinosC23

Substitutes

  1. Andres Gimenez2B0
  2. Brandon NimmoRF24

TB

  1. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  5. Joey Wendle3B18
  6. Willy AdamesSS2
  7. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  8. Brett PhillipsRF1
  9. Michael PerezC63

Substitutes

  1. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  2. Kevan SmithC52

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    38159 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 2-5

    Alonso grounded into fielder's choice to third, Smith scored, Gimenez to second, Frazier out at third.

    38159 8th Inning
  5. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38159 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 8th Inning
  7. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38159 8th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38159 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    38159 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-4

    Heredia homered to center (414 feet).

    38159 7th Inning
  21. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning
  22. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    38159 7th Inning
  23. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    38159 7th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38159 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38159 7th Inning
  26. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38159 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31026 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-3

    Adames scored on Wilson wild pitch, Kiermaier to second on wild pitch by Wilson.

    31026 7th Inning
  29. Wild Pitch 2-3

    Adames scored on Wilson wild pitch, Kiermaier to second on wild pitch by Wilson.

    31026 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31026 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34873 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 6th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38159 6th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-3

    Alonso singled to left center, Smith scored.

    38159 6th Inning
  35. Single 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38159 6th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38159 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34873 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 5th Inning
  47. Bunted Foul 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    34873 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    33748 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 1-2

    Alonso homered to right (432 feet).

    33748 4th Inning
  52. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33748 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34873 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35394 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    Adames grounded out to shortstop.

    35394 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Willy Adames

    35394 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35394 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-5

    Wendle reached on infield single to first.

    35394 9th Inning
  8. Single 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Joey Wendle

    35394 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35394 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-5

    N. Lowe lined out to left.

    35394 9th Inning
  15. Line Out 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35394 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Nate Lowe

    35394 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    35394 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-5

    Arozarena struck out swinging.

    35394 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    35394 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35394 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35394 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35394 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35394 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Edwin Diaz pitches to Randy Arozarena

    35394 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 2-5

    Díaz relieved Shreve

    35394 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-5

    Nimmo in right field.

    9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-5

    Gimenez at second base.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-5

    Smith at first base.

    9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-5

    McNeil in left field.

    9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    38159 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-5

    Rosario grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Nimmo out at second.

    38159 8th Inning
  38. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38159 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    John Curtiss pitches to Amed Rosario

    38159 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-5

    Nimmo ran for Alonso

    8th Inning

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