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Match Report

Rays earn AL playoff spot with doubleheader sweep of Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a return trip to the postseason, using a strong pitching performance to beat the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a doubleheader before cranking up the offense in a 10-6 victory Thursday night that completed the sweep.

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Top Performers

BAL

  • Ryan Mountcastle 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Pedro Severino C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Chance Sisco C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mike Brosseau 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

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

Baltimore Orioles

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  2. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  3. Brandon LoweDH5
  4. Mike Brosseau2B20
  5. Willy AdamesSS2
  6. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  7. Manuel MargotCF7
  8. Kevan SmithC52
  9. Joey Wendle3B18

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsLF1

BAL

  1. Cedric MullinsCF31
  2. DJ StewartRF29
  3. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  4. Pedro SeverinoDH29
  5. Chance SiscoC15
  6. Hanser Alberto2B26
  7. Rio Ruiz3B14
  8. Austin HaysLF15
  9. Pat ValaikaSS46

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37911 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 6th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    34950 5th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-10

    Arozarena hit sacrifice fly to left, Margot scored.

    34950 5th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34950 5th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 6-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34950 5th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
    34950 5th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-9

    Wendle hit sacrifice fly to left, N. Lowe scored, Smith to second, Margot to third.

    34950 5th Inning
  15. Sacrifice Fly 6-9

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    34950 5th Inning
  16. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    34950 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  20. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34950 5th Inning
  21. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34950 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    34950 5th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-8

    Smith reached on infield single to catcher, Adames scored, Margot to second, N. Lowe to third.

    34950 5th Inning
  26. Single 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34950 5th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34950 5th Inning
  28. Bunted Foul 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34950 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    37825 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-7

    N. Lowe singled to center, Brosseau scored, Adames to second.

    37825 5th Inning
  31. Single 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37825 5th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    37825 5th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 6-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37825 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37825 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
    35297 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 6-6

    Wendle homered to right (399 feet), N. Lowe scored.

    35297 4th Inning
  47. Home Run 6-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35297 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  50. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35297 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35297 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41118 4th Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    38628 4th Inning
  56. Play Result 6-4

    DJ Stewart doubled to deep right, Mullins scored and Valaika scored.

    38628 4th Inning
  57. Double 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38628 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38628 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-10

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    38159 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-10

    Ruiz grounded out to second.

    38159 7th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning
  5. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    38159 7th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-10

    Alberto to second on fielder's indifference.

    38159 7th Inning
  7. Fielders Indifference 6-10

    Alberto to second on fielder's indifference.

    38159 7th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38159 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-10

    John Curtiss pitches to Rio Ruiz

    38159 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    38159 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-10

    Alberto safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Adames, Sisco safe at third on error.

    38159 7th Inning
  13. Error 6-10

    Alberto safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Adames, Sisco safe at third on error.

    38159 7th Inning
  14. Error 6-10

    Alberto safe at first on fielding error by shortstop Adames, Sisco safe at third on error.

    38159 7th Inning
  15. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 6-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    38159 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 6-10

    Sisco to second on fielder's indifference.

    38159 7th Inning
  19. Fielders Indifference 6-10

    Sisco to second on fielder's indifference.

    38159 7th Inning
  20. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38159 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-10

    John Curtiss pitches to Hanser Alberto

    38159 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    38159 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 6-10

    Sisco hit by pitch.

    38159 7th Inning
  24. Hit By Pitch 6-10

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning
  25. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    38159 7th Inning
  26. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    38159 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    38159 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38159 7th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-10

    John Curtiss pitches to Chance Sisco

    38159 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    38159 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-10

    Severino lined out to center.

    38159 7th Inning
  33. Line Out 6-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning
  34. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    38159 7th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 6-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    38159 7th Inning
  36. Ball 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38159 7th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-10

    John Curtiss pitches to Pedro Severino

    38159 7th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
    38159 7th Inning
  39. Play Result 6-10

    Mountcastle popped out to second.

    38159 7th Inning
  40. Pop Out 6-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38159 7th Inning

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