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Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Tampa Bay Rays 3
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Match Report

Eflin goes 7 masterful innings, Rays sweep Pirates

— Zach Eflin pitched seven scoreless innings, Randy Arozarena hit one of three Rays homers and Tampa Bay beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday to finish a three-game sweep of small-budget teams off to outstanding starts.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Miguel Andujar DH H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Jason Delay C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Taylor Walls SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Josh LoweDH3
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Taylor Walls2B6
  7. Luke RaleyRF20
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Manuel MargotCF7

PIT

  1. Tucupita MarcanoSS16
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  6. Connor JoeRF9
  7. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  8. Jihwan Bae2B0
  9. Jason DelayC61

Substitutes

  1. Miguel AndujarPR41
  2. Rodolfo CastroPH98

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32145 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-3

    Santana doubled to right, Reynolds scored and Marcano scored.

    32145 9th Inning
  6. Double 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32134 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 0-3

    Díaz homered to right center (382 feet).

    32134 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32134 8th Inning
  11. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917897 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32830 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5123576 4th Inning
  30. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    5123576 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 4th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    5123576 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 0-2

    Arozarena homered to right (384 feet).

    5123576 4th Inning
  34. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5123576 4th Inning
  35. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    5123576 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 4th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    5123576 4th Inning
  38. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5123576 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    31878 2nd Inning
  45. Play Result 0-1

    Walls homered to right (380 feet).

    31878 2nd Inning
  46. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31878 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  48. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31878 2nd Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31878 2nd Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31878 2nd Inning
  51. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31878 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31878 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31878 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32145 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Joe struck out swinging.

    32145 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32145 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32145 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jason Adam pitches to Connor Joe

    32145 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32145 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-3

    Suwinski walked.

    32145 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball 4

    32145 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    32145 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32145 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    32145 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32145 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Jason Adam pitches to Jack Suwinski

    32145 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-3

    Andujar ran for Santana

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32145 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 2-3

    Santana doubled to right, Reynolds scored and Marcano scored.

    32145 9th Inning
  23. Double 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Jason Adam pitches to Carlos Santana

    32145 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32145 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-3

    McCutchen struck out swinging.

    32145 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32145 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32145 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Jason Adam pitches to Andrew McCutchen

    32145 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32145 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 0-3

    Reynolds grounded into fielder's choice to second, Marcano safe at second on fielding error by second baseman Walls.

    32145 9th Inning
  33. Error 0-3

    Reynolds grounded into fielder's choice to second, Marcano safe at second on fielding error by second baseman Walls.

    32145 9th Inning
  34. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Jason Adam pitches to Bryan Reynolds

    32145 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    32145 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-3

    Marcano hit by pitch.

    32145 9th Inning
  38. Hit By Pitch 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32145 9th Inning

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