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Match Report

Siri homers twice in opener, Raley gets key hit in nightcap, Rays sweep Royals 6-1 and 4-2

— Luke Raley had a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Randy Arozarena LF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

KC

  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Maikel Garcia 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Maikel Garcia3B11
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Salvador PerezDH13
  4. MJ MelendezLF1
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Michael Massey2B19
  7. Drew WatersRF8
  8. Nick Pratto1B41
  9. Dairon BlancoRF97

Substitutes

  1. Matt Duffy2B9
  2. Kyle IsbelCF28

TB

  1. Jose SiriCF28
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Harold RamirezDH43
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Luke Raley1B20
  7. Manuel MargotRF7
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Taylor Walls2B6

Substitutes

  1. Josh LowePH3
  2. Francisco MejiaC0
  3. Brandon Lowe2B5

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41393 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 4-2

    Ramírez hit sacrifice fly to center, Mejía scored.

    41393 9th Inning
  6. Sacrifice Fly 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41393 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41233 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-2

    Raley singled to right, Ramírez scored.

    41233 8th Inning
  15. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41233 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41233 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4179560 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4179560 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-2

    J. Lowe tripled to center, Margot scored.

    4179560 7th Inning
  21. Triple 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4179560 7th Inning
  22. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4179560 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4326801 5th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-2

    Blanco grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Waters scored, Pratto out at second.

    4326801 5th Inning
  34. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4326801 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 5th Inning
  36. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4326801 5th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4326801 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 3rd Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    4326801 3rd Inning
  46. Play Result 1-1

    Garcia hit sacrifice fly to right, Pratto scored.

    4326801 3rd Inning
  47. Sacrifice Fly 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4326801 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    41054 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 1-0

    Arozarena singled to left, Franco scored.

    41054 3rd Inning
  52. Single 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41054 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42180 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-2

    Duffy lined out to center.

    42180 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42180 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Matt Duffy

    42180 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42180 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-2

    Fermin struck out swinging.

    42180 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Freddy Fermin

    42180 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42180 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-2

    Melendez flied out to center.

    42180 9th Inning
  18. Fly Out 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to MJ Melendez

    42180 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    42180 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-2

    Perez singled to center.

    42180 9th Inning
  26. Single 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Salvador Perez

    42180 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-2

    Fairbanks relieved Kelly

    42180 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 4-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 4-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41393 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-2

    Arozarena struck out looking.

    41393 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41393 9th Inning
  37. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41393 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41393 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41393 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2

    Dylan Coleman pitches to Randy Arozarena

    41393 9th Inning

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