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Match Report

Wendle's hit in 8th helps Rays ding Phillies' playoff hopes

Joey Wendle had a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays rallied to hurt Philadelphia's playoff hopes, beating the Phillies 6-4 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

PHI

  • Alec Bohm 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bryce Harper 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Andrew Knapp C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Didi Gregorius SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Willy Adames SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-0

Injuries

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

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
  • Adolis Garcia 60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Joey Wendle2B18
  2. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  3. Nathaniel LoweDH46
  4. Willy AdamesSS2
  5. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  6. Mike Brosseau3B20
  7. Hunter Renfroe1B16
  8. Brett PhillipsCF1
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Manuel MargotRF7
  2. Yoshi Tsutsugo3B34
  3. Michael PerezC63
  4. Brandon Lowe1B5

PHI

  1. Andrew McCutchenLF4
  2. Alec Bohm3B28
  3. Bryce HarperDH3
  4. J.T. Realmuto1B10
  5. Didi GregoriusSS18
  6. Jean Segura2B9
  7. Jay BruceRF30
  8. Andrew KnappC34
  9. Scott KingeryCF12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32377 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 4-6

    Wendle singled to right, Renfroe scored and Tsutsugo scored, Phillips to third.

    32377 8th Inning
  7. Single 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32377 8th Inning
  8. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32377 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32377 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32636 8th Inning
  11. Bunted Foul 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    32636 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41515 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41515 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29198 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29198 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29198 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    29198 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-4

    Phillips homered to center (422 feet).

    29198 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29198 6th Inning
  24. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29198 6th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    29198 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29198 6th Inning
  27. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29198 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31615 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    29198 5th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-3

    Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to second, Arozarena scored, Adames out at second.

    29198 5th Inning
  32. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29198 5th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29198 5th Inning
  34. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29198 5th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29198 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    31878 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-2

    Adames singled to center, Wendle scored, Arozarena to third.

    31878 5th Inning
  38. Single 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31878 5th Inning
  39. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31878 5th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31878 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 5th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    29155 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 4-1

    Harper singled to deep right center, Kingery scored, Bohm to third.

    29155 5th Inning
  45. Single 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29155 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  52. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31878 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    38159 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Kingery struck out swinging.

    38159 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38159 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    38159 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38159 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    John Curtiss pitches to Scott Kingery

    38159 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    38159 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-6

    Knapp struck out swinging.

    38159 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    38159 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38159 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    John Curtiss pitches to Andrew Knapp

    38159 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    38159 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-6

    Bruce struck out looking.

    38159 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    38159 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38159 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    38159 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    John Curtiss pitches to Jay Bruce

    38159 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-6

    Curtiss relieved Anderson

    38159 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-6

    B. Lowe at first base.

    9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-6

    Phillips in center field.

    9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-6

    Perez catching.

    9th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-6

    Margot in right field.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 4-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 4-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32377 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-6

    Arozarena struck out swinging.

    32377 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32377 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32377 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32377 8th Inning
  34. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32377 8th Inning
  35. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32377 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Hector Neris pitches to Randy Arozarena

    32377 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32377 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-6

    Wendle singled to right, Renfroe scored and Tsutsugo scored, Phillips to third.

    32377 8th Inning
  39. Single 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32377 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32377 8th Inning

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