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Tampa Bay Rays 8
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Match Report

Rays win modern record 14th straight at home to start season

— Rookie Taj Bradley won his third consecutive start to begin his big league career and the Tampa Bay Rays set a modern era MLB record with their 14th consecutive home win to begin a season, beating the Houston Astros 8-3 on Monday night.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Corey Julks LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mauricio Dubon LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Meyers CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

TB

  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

HOU wins series 2-1

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

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

TB

  1. 2Yandy Diaz1B
  2. 5Wander FrancoSS
  3. 56Randy ArozarenaLF
  4. 5Brandon Lowe2B
  5. 43Harold RamirezDH
  6. 15Isaac Paredes3B
  7. 3Josh LoweRF
  8. 60Christian BethancourtC
  9. 7Manuel MargotCF

HOU

  1. 14Mauricio Dubon2B
  2. 3Jeremy PenaSS
  3. 23Kyle TuckerRF
  4. 3Alex Bregman3B
  5. 79Jose Abreu1B
  6. 44Corey JulksLF
  7. 21Yainer DiazDH
  8. 6Jake MeyersCF
  9. 15Martin MaldonadoC

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41829 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41829 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41829 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-8

    Franco singled to center, Bethancourt scored, Díaz to second.

    41829 7th Inning
  11. Single 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41829 7th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41829 7th Inning
  13. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41829 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    33301 6th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-7

    Paredes singled to left, Arozarena scored, Ramírez to second.

    33301 6th Inning
  17. Single 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33301 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33301 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 5th Inning
  26. Foul Out 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42480 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42742 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42742 3rd Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    35759 3rd Inning
  35. Play Result 3-6

    Bethancourt singled to center, Paredes scored and Ramírez scored, J. Lowe to third.

    35759 3rd Inning
  36. Single 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    35759 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35759 3rd Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    35759 3rd Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    35759 3rd Inning
  41. Play Result 3-4

    J. Lowe reached on infield single to second, Franco scored, Paredes to second, Ramírez to third.

    35759 3rd Inning
  42. Single 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    35759 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    35759 3rd Inning
  47. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35759 3rd Inning
  48. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35759 3rd Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    35759 3rd Inning
  50. Play Result 3-3

    Arozarena hit sacrifice fly to right, Díaz scored, Franco to third.

    35759 3rd Inning
  51. Sacrifice Fly 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35759 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35759 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35759 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    42480 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36723 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-8

    Diaz grounded out to pitcher.

    36723 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36723 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36723 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36723 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Yainer Diaz

    36723 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36723 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-8

    Julks grounded out to pitcher.

    36723 9th Inning
  10. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36723 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36723 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36723 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36723 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Corey Julks

    36723 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    36723 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 3-8

    J. Abreu grounded out to third.

    36723 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36723 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36723 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36723 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36723 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Jose Abreu

    36723 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-8

    Beeks relieved Cleavinger

    36723 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 3-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 3-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41829 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-8

    Bethancourt grounded out to third, Bethancourt out at first.

    41829 8th Inning
  28. Ground Out 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41829 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Ronel Blanco pitches to Christian Bethancourt

    41829 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41829 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-8

    J. Lowe grounded into fielder's choice to first, Paredes out at second.

    41829 8th Inning
  32. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41829 8th Inning
  33. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41829 8th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41829 8th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41829 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8

    Ronel Blanco pitches to Josh Lowe

    41829 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    41829 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-8

    Paredes reached on infield single to second.

    41829 8th Inning
  39. Single 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41829 8th Inning
  40. Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41829 8th Inning

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