Major League Baseball

FINAL
Detroit Tigers 2
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Tampa Bay Rays 12
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Match Report

Zach Eflin shines, Rays offense roars in 12-2 rout of Tigers

— The Tampa Bay Rays are already getting a return on their investment in Zach Eflin.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

DET

  • Austin Meadows LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Miguel Cabrera DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Javier Baez SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TB

  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Siri LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3

Head to Head

TB wins series 3-0

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Junior Caminero Day-To-Day
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

TB

  1. 2Yandy Diaz1B
  2. 5Brandon Lowe2B
  3. 56Randy ArozarenaLF
  4. 5Wander FrancoSS
  5. 20Luke RaleyDH
  6. 28Jose SiriCF
  7. 6Taylor Walls2B
  8. 3Josh LoweRF
  9. 0Francisco MejiaC

Substitutes

  1. 15Isaac Paredes3B

DET

  1. 0Nick Maton3B
  2. 31Riley GreeneCF
  3. 28Javier BaezSS
  4. 30Kerry CarpenterRF
  5. 17Austin MeadowsLF
  6. 20Spencer Torkelson1B
  7. 24Miguel CabreraDH
  8. 39Zach McKinstry2B
  9. 18Eric HaaseLF

Substitutes

  1. 5Ryan KreidlerSS
  2. 28Jake RogersC

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36429 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36429 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    4301941 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-12

    Franco doubled to right, Arozarena scored and Mejía scored.

    4301941 7th Inning
  12. Double 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4301941 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301941 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301941 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301941 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4301941 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 7th Inning
  18. Foul Out 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5001153 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
    5001153 6th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-10

    Meadows singled to center, Carpenter scored.

    5001153 6th Inning
  29. Single 2-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5001153 6th Inning
  30. Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5001153 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-10

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
    40360 4th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-10

    Díaz homered to left (388 feet), Walls scored.

    40360 4th Inning
  39. Home Run 1-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40360 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40360 4th Inning
  42. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40360 4th Inning
  43. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40360 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    32804 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 1-8

    Cabrera singled to right, Carpenter scored.

    32804 4th Inning
  49. Single 1-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32804 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  53. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32804 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32804 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 0-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32804 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    3978173 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-12

    Haase grounded into fielder's choice to third, Cabrera out at third.

    3978173 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    3978173 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    3978173 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    3978173 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3978173 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Calvin Faucher pitches to Eric Haase

    3978173 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    3978173 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-12

    McKinstry singled to right, Cabrera to second.

    3978173 9th Inning
  12. Single 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3978173 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3978173 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    3978173 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3978173 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Calvin Faucher pitches to Zach McKinstry

    3978173 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    3978173 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-12

    Cabrera walked.

    3978173 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    3978173 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    3978173 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    3978173 9th Inning
  22. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    3978173 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    3978173 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    3978173 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Calvin Faucher pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    3978173 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    3978173 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-12

    Torkelson struck out looking.

    3978173 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    3978173 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3978173 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3978173 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3978173 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3978173 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-12

    Calvin Faucher pitches to Spencer Torkelson

    3978173 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-12
    3978173 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-12

    Rogers struck out swinging.

    3978173 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 2-12

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    3978173 9th Inning
  37. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    3978173 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    3978173 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    3978173 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    3978173 9th Inning

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