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Match Report

Randy Arozarena hits leadoff homer in 9th, Rays beat Twins 2-1

— Randy Arozarena homered leading off ninth inning to give the major league-best Tampa Bay Rays a 2-1 victory over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TB

  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Josh LoweLF3
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Randy ArozarenaDH56
  4. Luke Raley1B20
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Taylor Walls2B6
  7. Jose SiriCF28
  8. Manuel MargotRF7
  9. Francisco MejiaC0

MIN

  1. Jorge Polanco2B11
  2. Alex KirilloffDH19
  3. Carlos CorreaSS1
  4. Trevor LarnachLF9
  5. Donovan Solano1B16
  6. Max KeplerRF22
  7. Royce Lewis3B23
  8. Willi Castro3B3
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Kyle GarlickDH41
  2. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  3. Kyle Farmer1B15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Arozarena homered to right center (385 feet).

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32145 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-1

    Lewis singled to left, Taylor scored, Kepler to second.

    32145 9th Inning
  10. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  11. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32145 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  13. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35997 8th Inning
  19. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40364 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  27. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32134 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    39671 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Paredes homered to left center (414 feet).

    39671 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39671 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39671 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-2

    Arozarena homered to right center (385 feet).

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Randy Arozarena

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-1

    Duran relieved Stewart

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 1-1

    Castro at third base.

    9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-1

    Farmer at first base.

    9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-1

    Taylor in center field.

    9th Inning
  10. Start Inning 1-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  11. End Inning 1-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32145 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 1-1

    Jeffers grounded into double play, third to second to first, Castro out at second.

    32145 9th Inning
  14. Ground Out 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jason Adam pitches to Ryan Jeffers

    32145 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32145 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-1

    Castro hit by pitch, Lewis to second, Kepler to third.

    32145 9th Inning
  18. Hit By Pitch 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1

    Jason Adam pitches to Willi Castro

    32145 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    32145 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-1

    Lewis singled to left, Taylor scored, Kepler to second.

    32145 9th Inning
  27. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  28. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32145 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-1

    Taylor stole third.

    32145 9th Inning
  30. Stolen Base 0-1

    Taylor stole third.

    32145 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  32. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32145 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1

    Jason Adam pitches to Royce Lewis

    32145 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    32145 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-1

    Kepler walked.

    32145 9th Inning
  37. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32145 9th Inning
  38. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32145 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 0-1

    Taylor stole second.

    32145 9th Inning
  40. Stolen Base 0-1

    Taylor stole second.

    32145 9th Inning

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