Zach Eflin, Isaac Paredes lead Ray over Rangers 5-2
— Zach Eflin took a shutout into the seventh inning, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer in a four-run fifth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Texas Rangers
2
Tampa Bay Rays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Heim singled to center, Walsh scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Heim singled to right, García scored, Walsh to second.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Paredes homered to left (363 feet), Ramírez scored and Arozarena scored.
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Home Run 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Arozarena singled to right, Díaz scored, Ramírez to third.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Díaz singled to center, Caballero scored.
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Single 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Taveras flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Pete Fairbanks pitches to Leody Taveras
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Duran walked, Heim to second.
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Pete Fairbanks pitches to Ezequiel Duran
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Heim singled to center, Walsh scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Play Result 1-5
Walsh to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-5
Walsh to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Pete Fairbanks pitches to Jonah Heim
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Walsh singled to left.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Pete Fairbanks pitches to Jared Walsh
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Langford flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Pete Fairbanks pitches to Wyatt Langford
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
Showing the last 40 of 520 events.
Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Yandy Diaz1B2
Harold RamirezDH43
Randy ArozarenaLF56
Isaac Paredes3B15
Amed RosarioRF14
Curtis Mead2B11
Jose SiriCF28
Jose CaballeroSS72
Rene PintoC35
TEX
Marcus Semien2B10
Corey SeagerSS5
Evan CarterLF32
Adolis GarciaRF53
Wyatt LangfordDH36
Jared Walsh1B21
Jonah HeimC37
Josh Smith3B9
Leody TaverasCF30
Substitutes
Ezequiel Duran3B20
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