Major League Baseball

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Tampa Bay Rays 4
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Chicago Cubs 3
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Match Report

Beeks escapes bases-loaded jam, Lowe, Siri hit homers as Rays beat Cubs 4-3

— Jalen Beeks had no idea he'd be the one called on to close out a game if Tampa Bay wound up in a difficult situation.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jose Siri LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CHC

  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Seiya Suzuki RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ian Happ LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 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

CHC

  1. Nico HoernerDH2
  2. Dansby SwansonSS7
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Seiya SuzukiRF27
  5. Mike TauchmanCF50
  6. Matt Mervis1B35
  7. Patrick Wisdom3B35
  8. Miles Mastrobuoni2B21
  9. Tucker BarnhartC18

Substitutes

  1. Trey Mancini1B34
  2. Edwin RiosPH30
  3. Christopher MorelPH28
  4. Yan GomesC15

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  3. Harold RamirezDH43
  4. Isaac Paredes3B15
  5. Manuel MargotRF7
  6. Brandon Lowe2B5
  7. Christian BethancourtC60
  8. Taylor WallsSS6
  9. Jose SiriCF28

Substitutes

  1. Josh LoweDH3

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36202 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-3

    Siri homered to center (411 feet), Walls scored.

    36202 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36202 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 8th Inning
  12. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36202 8th Inning
  13. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36202 8th Inning
  14. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36202 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    40364 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Mancini singled to left, Suzuki scored, Mancini out stretching at second.

    40364 7th Inning
  18. Single 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40364 7th Inning
  19. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40364 7th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40364 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40364 7th Inning
  22. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40364 7th Inning
  23. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40364 7th Inning
  24. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36202 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    36202 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-2

    B. Lowe homered to center (431 feet), Margot scored.

    36202 7th Inning
  29. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36202 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36202 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 5th Inning
  38. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42996 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42996 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42996 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32804 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41022 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 2nd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    32804 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 0-2

    Tauchman singled to right, Happ scored.

    32804 1st Inning
  55. Single 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32804 1st Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 1st Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32804 1st Inning
  58. Play Result 0-1

    Happ singled to center, Hoerner scored.

    32804 1st Inning
  59. Single 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32804 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32804 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36723 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-3

    Gomes flied out to left.

    36723 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36723 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36723 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36723 9th Inning
  8. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36723 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36723 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36723 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Yan Gomes

    36723 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36723 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-3

    Mastrobuoni struck out swinging.

    36723 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36723 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36723 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36723 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36723 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36723 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36723 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Jalen Beeks pitches to Miles Mastrobuoni

    36723 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-3

    Beeks relieved Kelly

    36723 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    5001153 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Wisdom grounded into fielder's choice to third, Ríos safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Paredes, Tauchman to third.

    5001153 9th Inning
  24. Error 4-3

    Wisdom grounded into fielder's choice to third, Ríos safe at second on throwing error by third baseman Paredes, Tauchman to third.

    5001153 9th Inning
  25. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    5001153 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    5001153 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    5001153 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5001153 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Kevin Kelly pitches to Patrick Wisdom

    5001153 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    5001153 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-3

    Ríos hit by pitch, Tauchman to second.

    5001153 9th Inning
  33. Hit By Pitch 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5001153 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5001153 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Kevin Kelly pitches to Edwin Rios

    5001153 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 4-3

    Ríos hit for Mancini

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    5001153 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-3

    Tauchman walked.

    5001153 9th Inning
  40. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    5001153 9th Inning

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