Major League Baseball

FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays 8
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New York Mets 5
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Match Report

Paredes has 2 homers, 5 RBIs as Rays hammer Verlander and sputtering Mets, 8-5

— It seems nobody can slow down the Tampa Bay Rays these days — or get the New York Mets going, for that matter.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Taylor Walls SS H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jeff McNeil 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

NYM win series 2-1

Injuries

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

Confirmed

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco LindorSS12
  3. Jeff McNeil2B22
  4. Pete Alonso1B25
  5. Tommy PhamDH21
  6. Starling MarteRF0
  7. Brett Baty3B7
  8. Mark CanhaLF33
  9. Francisco AlvarezC4

Substitutes

  1. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  2. Eduardo EscobarPH3

TB

  1. Harold Ramirez1B43
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Brandon Lowe2B5
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Isaac Paredes1B15
  6. Josh LoweDH3
  7. Manuel MargotRF7
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Jose SiriCF28

Substitutes

  1. Taylor Walls3B6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32178 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 8-5

    Escobar homered to left (376 feet), Alonso scored.

    32178 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  7. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    39685 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-3

    Ramírez singled to center, Siri scored, Ramírez to second.

    39685 8th Inning
  21. Single 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39685 8th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39685 8th Inning
  23. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39685 8th Inning
  24. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39685 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38628 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39823 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    39823 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-3

    Alonso homered to left (412 feet), McNeil scored.

    39823 7th Inning
  30. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39823 7th Inning
  31. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39823 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917841 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917841 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33155 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 7-1

    Siri homered to left center (416 feet).

    33155 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33155 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33155 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39823 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    39823 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 6-1

    Baty homered to right center (419 feet).

    39823 5th Inning
  53. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39823 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39823 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    6341 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    6341 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 6-0

    Paredes homered to left (356 feet), Arozarena scored.

    6341 5th Inning
  59. Home Run 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    6341 5th Inning
  60. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    6341 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32178 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-5

    Baty grounded out to second.

    32178 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  5. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jake Diekman pitches to Brett Baty

    32178 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32178 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-5

    Marte fouled out to first.

    32178 9th Inning
  9. Foul Out 8-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  10. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 9th Inning
  13. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5

    Jake Diekman pitches to Starling Marte

    32178 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    32178 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-5

    Escobar homered to left (376 feet), Alonso scored.

    32178 9th Inning
  17. Home Run 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  18. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Jake Diekman pitches to Eduardo Escobar

    32178 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 8-3

    Escobar hit for Vogelbach

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    32178 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-3

    Alonso grounded into fielder's choice to third, McNeil out at second.

    32178 9th Inning
  23. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  24. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Jake Diekman pitches to Pete Alonso

    32178 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    32178 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 8-3

    McNeil singled to left.

    32178 9th Inning
  30. Single 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Jake Diekman pitches to Jeff McNeil

    32178 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 8-3

    Diekman relieved Littell

    32178 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 8-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 8-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    29705 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 8-3

    Margot struck out swinging.

    29705 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29705 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29705 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29705 9th Inning

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