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Match Report

Snell sharp, Margot HR, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 in opener

Blake Snell took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays opened the playoffs Tuesday with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Top Performers

TOR

  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cavan Biggio 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alejandro Kirk C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Teoscar Hernandez LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TB

  • Manuel Margot RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brandon Lowe 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Wendle 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-0

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

Toronto Blue Jays

  • Anthony Santander 60-Day-IL
  • Cody Ponce 60-Day-IL
  • Patrick Corbin 60-Day-IL
  • Jonatan Clase 60-Day-IL
  • Yimi Garcia 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yoshi TsutsugoDH34
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  5. Willy AdamesSS2
  6. Joey Wendle3B18
  7. Manuel MargotRF7
  8. Kevin KiermaierCF93
  9. Mike ZuninoC10

Substitutes

  1. Hunter RenfroeDH16
  2. Jiman ChoiDH26
  3. Brett PhillipsLF1

TOR

  1. Cavan Biggio3B4
  2. Bo BichetteSS19
  3. Randal GrichukCF34
  4. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B27
  5. Lourdes Gurriel Jr.LF12
  6. Teoscar HernandezRF37
  7. Jonathan Villar2B19
  8. Alejandro KirkDH30
  9. Danny JansenC9

Substitutes

  1. Joe Panik2B12
  2. Rowdy TellezPH11
  3. Reese McGuireC30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39889 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    38102 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-3

    Bichette hit sacrifice fly to right, Tellez scored.

    38102 8th Inning
  11. Sacrifice Fly 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    38102 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    31595 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-3

    Margot homered to left (389 feet), Wendle scored.

    31595 7th Inning
  15. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31595 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31595 7th Inning
  17. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31595 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31595 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31595 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31595 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38102 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39103 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39103 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39103 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39103 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32175 5th Inning
  35. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32175 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 5th Inning
  39. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32175 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32175 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32175 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 0-1

    Adames walked, Arozarena scored on Ray wild pitch.

    32175 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32175 4th Inning
  46. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32175 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32175 4th Inning
  48. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32175 4th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32175 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32175 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32058 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32058 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33748 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32058 1st Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32058 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32058 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32058 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33748 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Panik lined out to third.

    42180 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 1-3

    Gurriel Jr. to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  5. Wild Pitch 1-3

    Gurriel Jr. to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  6. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Peter Fairbanks pitches to Joe Panik

    42180 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-3

    Hernández struck out looking.

    42180 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42180 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Peter Fairbanks pitches to Teoscar Hernandez

    42180 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-3

    Gurriel Jr. doubled to deep left.

    42180 9th Inning
  19. Double 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  21. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Peter Fairbanks pitches to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

    42180 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42180 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-3

    Guerrero Jr. struck out swinging.

    42180 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    42180 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42180 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  31. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Peter Fairbanks pitches to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

    42180 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Fairbanks relieved Anderson

    42180 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-3

    Phillips in left field.

    9th Inning
  35. Play Result 1-3

    Choi as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 1-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 1-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    39889 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-3

    Arozarena grounded out to first.

    39889 8th Inning
  40. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39889 8th Inning

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