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Match Report

Franco homers in bottom of the 9th, Rays overcome bullpen meltdown to beat Guardians 9-8

— Wander Franco hit a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth and the AL wild-card-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-8 after a bullpen meltdown in the top of the inning Friday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Brayan Rocchio SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

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

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Brandon Lowe2B5
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Luke RaleyRF20
  7. Harold RamirezDH43
  8. Josh LoweRF3
  9. Christian BethancourtC60

Substitutes

  1. Manuel MargotCF7

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Andres Gimenez2B0
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Kole Calhoun1B56
  5. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  6. Will BrennanDH7
  7. Brayan RocchioSS4
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Oscar GonzalezDH39

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
    41385 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-9

    Franco homered to right (411 feet).

    41385 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 8-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Ball 8-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 8-8

    Laureano scored, Bo Naylor to second on wild pitch by Stephenson.

    32134 9th Inning
  7. Wild Pitch 8-8

    Laureano scored on Stephenson wild pitch, Bo Naylor to second on wild pitch by Stephenson.

    32134 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 7-8

    Calhoun scored, Laureano to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch 7-8

    Calhoun scored on Fairbanks wild pitch, Laureano to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 6-8

    Ramírez scored, Laureano to second, Calhoun to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  12. Wild Pitch 6-8

    Ramírez scored on Fairbanks wild pitch, Laureano to second on wild pitch by Fairbanks, Calhoun to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
    32145 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-8

    Straw homered to left center (380 feet).

    32145 8th Inning
  19. Home Run 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32145 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    36156 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 4-8

    Margot grounded into fielder's choice to second, B. Lowe scored, Paredes out at second, Arozarena to third.

    36156 7th Inning
  23. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36156 7th Inning
  24. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36156 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36156 7th Inning
  27. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36156 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    33199 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-7

    Arozarena grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bethancourt scored, Franco scored, B. Lowe to second on fielding error by second baseman Giménez.

    33199 7th Inning
  30. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33199 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    33199 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33199 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    4204524 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-5

    Paredes homered to left (365 feet), Arozarena scored.

    4204524 6th Inning
  47. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4204524 6th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4204524 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 6th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    32178 6th Inning
  52. Play Result 4-3

    Giménez singled to center, Straw scored, Kwan to second.

    32178 6th Inning
  53. Single 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32178 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 6th Inning
  58. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32178 6th Inning
  59. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32178 6th Inning
  60. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
    41385 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 8-9

    Franco homered to right (411 feet).

    41385 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 8-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Ball 8-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Wander Franco

    41385 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 8-8

    Sandlin relieved Kelly

    41385 9th Inning
  8. Start Inning 8-8

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  9. End Inning 8-8

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
    32134 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 8-8

    Straw struck out swinging.

    32134 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 8-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 8-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32134 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32134 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 8-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32134 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 8-8

    Laureano scored, Bo Naylor to second on wild pitch by Stephenson.

    32134 9th Inning
  17. Wild Pitch 8-8

    Laureano scored on Stephenson wild pitch, Bo Naylor to second on wild pitch by Stephenson.

    32134 9th Inning
  18. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Myles Straw

    32134 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 7-8

    Stephenson relieved Fairbanks

    32134 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
    42180 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 7-8

    Bo Naylor walked.

    42180 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    42180 9th Inning
  24. Ball 7-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42180 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-8

    Calhoun scored, Laureano to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  26. Wild Pitch 7-8

    Calhoun scored on Fairbanks wild pitch, Laureano to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42180 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 6-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  29. Ball 6-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Bo Naylor

    42180 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
    42180 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 6-8

    Rocchio struck out swinging.

    42180 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 6-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-8

    Ramírez scored, Laureano to second, Calhoun to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  36. Wild Pitch 6-8

    Ramírez scored on Fairbanks wild pitch, Laureano to second on wild pitch by Fairbanks, Calhoun to third on wild pitch by Fairbanks.

    42180 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 5-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-8

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Brayan Rocchio

    42180 9th Inning

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