Major League Baseball

FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays 6
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Cleveland Guardians 2
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Progressive Field · 25,556 att.

Match Report

Walls drives in late run as Rays get rare win in Cleveland, drop Guardians 6-2 in series finale

— It was Tampa Bay's turn for some late-inning magic at Progressive Field.

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Top Performers

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Rene Pinto C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Josh Lowe LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

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

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

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Josh NaylorDH12
  4. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  5. Kole Calhoun1B56
  6. Tyler Freeman2B2
  7. Gabriel AriasSS43
  8. Cam GallagherC67
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. Jose Tena2B8
  2. Bo NaylorC14
  3. Will BrennanPH7

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Isaac Paredes3B15
  4. Randy ArozarenaDH56
  5. Josh LoweRF3
  6. Jose SiriCF28
  7. Taylor WallsSS6
  8. Luke RaleyLF20
  9. Rene PintoC35

Substitutes

  1. Jonathan ArandaPH8
  2. Christian BethancourtC60

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    41324 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-2

    Arozarena grounded into fielder's choice to third, B. Lowe scored on error, Paredes safe at second on fielding error by second baseman Tena.

    41324 9th Inning
  9. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41324 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41324 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41324 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-2

    Paredes singled to center, Díaz scored, B. Lowe to third.

    41324 9th Inning
  18. Single 5-2

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  23. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41324 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-2

    B. Lowe reached on infield single to pitcher, Bethancourt scored on throwing error by pitcher Morgan, Díaz safe at third on error.

    41324 9th Inning
  29. Single 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41003 8th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-2

    Walls singled to right, Siri scored, Walls to second.

    41003 8th Inning
  36. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  44. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41385 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  47. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41385 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41225 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42480 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 2-2

    J. Naylor singled to right, Kwan scored.

    42480 5th Inning
  59. Single 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42480 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42480 5th Inning
  1. End Inning 6-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42180 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-2

    Ramírez grounded out to second.

    42180 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42180 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Jose Ramirez

    42180 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    42180 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-2

    Kwan lined out to right.

    42180 9th Inning
  10. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42180 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42180 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42180 9th Inning
  13. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42180 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Pete Fairbanks pitches to Steven Kwan

    42180 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 6-2

    Fairbanks relieved Kittredge

    42180 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    35872 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-2

    Brennan lined out to center.

    35872 9th Inning
  18. Line Out 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35872 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to Will Brennan

    35872 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-2

    Brennan hit for Straw

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    35872 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 6-2

    Bo Naylor grounded into fielder's choice to second, Arias safe at second on error by shortstop Walls.

    35872 9th Inning
  23. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 6-2

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    35872 9th Inning
  24. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    35872 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  27. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    35872 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    35872 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35872 9th Inning
  30. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35872 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to Bo Naylor

    35872 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    35872 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 6-2

    Arias singled to right.

    35872 9th Inning
  34. Single 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35872 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35872 9th Inning
  36. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35872 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2

    Andrew Kittredge pitches to Gabriel Arias

    35872 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-2

    Kittredge relieved Stephenson

    35872 9th Inning
  39. Start Inning 6-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  40. End Inning 6-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning

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