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The Red Sox got off to a big 6-0 lead in the third inning including a solo homer by Travis Shaw.
The Rays scored two in the 4th, when Forsythe singled in Souza Jr. and Longoria. They got closer in the 5th, when Longoria drove in Jaso and Loney drove in Souza Jr, making it 6-4 in favor of the Red Sox.
The Red Sox lengthened the lead again in the fifth when Bogaerts singled in Shaw, 7-4.
Rays got close again in the 6th, Kiermaier singled in Cabrera and Guyer doubled in Jaso, Sox lead 7-6.
Red Sox got distance again in the 6th, when Castillo single din both Ortiz and Shaw making it 9-6.
Shaw hit a second homer in the 8th scoring Ramirez, 11-6.
Forsythe got the only run in the ninth, a solo homer to center. Red Sox win game 11-7 and take the series.
Rays will try to keep from getting swept in the final game.
Moore went just three innings giivng up 6 runs on nine hits, one walk ans struck out two for the loss.
Kelly went five innings giving up five runs on 9 hits, one walk and struck out six for the win.
Travis Shaw was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, he had hit his first ML home run in the second, instead of a triple in his last at bat he hit his second homer. He went 4-4 with 4 RBI and five runs scored, just a day after being recalled by Boston. He's their first player since at least 1914 with four hits, five runs and 11 total bases in the a single game. It's also the most runs scored by a Sox player since Dustin Pedroia scored five on August 12, 2008.
Xander Bogaerts had four hits and three RBIs, and Rusney Castillo three hits with three RBIs.
Steven Souza Jr, was hit by a pitch in the hand early in the game and was lifted in the 6th.
Pablo Sandoval missed his second straight game.
Travis Shaw was playing so well, manager John Farrell slipped and called him Jeff, which his father's name. Farrell was once a temamate of Jeff Shaw.
After the game the Red Sox announced that president and CEO Larry Lucchino would be stepping down, but hopes to stay with the team in another role.
The Rays demoted Matt Moore to Durham after the game. He is 1-3 in six starts where he has not lasted more than five innings.
Rehab Report:
Desmond Jennings went 0-3 with two walks in a rehab start with Durham on Friday.
Drew Smyly made his second rehab start Friday, giving up five runs in 3 1-3 innings.
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Rays placed Steven Souza Jr. on the DL with a fractured left hand, Mikie Mahtook recalled.
Brandon Guyer led off with a home run to left putting the Rays on the board, 1-0.
Boston came right back in the first, Bogaerts singled to right and stole second as Ortiz struck out, Ramirez doubled, Bogaerts scored, Mapoli singled, Ramirez scored, Red Sox toook the lead 2-1.
In the third, Bogaerts was hit by a pitch, Ortiz doubled him home, 3-1.
In the fourth, Cabrera singled, Loney doubled him home, 3-2.
Rays had a chance to tie in the seventh, when Kiermaier tripled to right, but they left him stranded, It was his 11th triple of the season.
In the 8th, Junichi Tazawa pitching for Boston, Longoria led off with a double, Cabrera hit a double, Longo scored, Loney singled, Cabrera scored. Rays took a 4-3 lead.
Red Sox had one baserunner in the 8th and went down in order in the 9th, Rays salvage one win in the series.
Jake Odorizzi went 6 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits, one walk and struck out five. Gelts got the win, Boxberger his 26th save.
Wade Miley went 6.2 innings giving up two runs on five hits, one walk and struck out four. Tazawa took the loss.
The Rays are now 8 games back in the AL East.
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With the off days coming, the Rays aren't going to call up another pitcher for Matt Moore's spot, they called up Richie Shaffer. He becomes the 17th rookie to play for the Rays this season, a new franchise record. He will start at 1B.
Tonight's line-up:
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| Guyer LF |
| Butler DH |
| Longoria 3B |
| Forsythe 2B |
| Cabrera SS |
| Shaffer 1B |
| Mahtook RF |
| Kiermaier CF |
| Casali C |
| Karns P |
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| Eaton CF |
| Saladino 3B |
| Abreu DH |
| Cabrera LF |
| Ramirez SS |
| LaRoche 1B |
| Garcia RF |
| Sanchez 2B |
| Flowers C |
| Quintana P |
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Nathan Karns has allowed one earned run in his last two starts, but struck out just seven batters. He allowed one run and seven hits in six innings on June 14, but the rays came to beat the White Sox, the swept the series.
Jose Quintana (6-9, 3.52 ERA) picked up three wins in six starts, tossing five quality starts in July. He got 30 runs of support, more than he had in May and June combined.
Asdrubal Cabrera is 1-for-16 against Quintana, with one walk and five strikeouts.
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In the first Butler and Longoria singled, Forsythe doubled, Butler scored, Rays lead 1-0.
In the fifth, Butler doubled, Longoria singled, Forsythe hit a sac fly to score Butler, Rays lead 2-0.
In the sixth, Saladino singled, Abreu hit a high fly ball to center just out of the reach of the leaping Kiermaier for a 2 run homer. There was a challenge, thinking possible fan interference, but the review upheld the home run call.White Sox tie the game 2-2.
In the seventh, Jake Petricka pitching for Chicago, Sizemore led off with a double and went to third on a throwing error by RF Garcia. Longoria hit a ground rule double to score Sizemore, Rays lead 3-2.
In the Chicago half, Xavier Cedeno pitching for Tampa Bay got LaRoche to strike out, Geltz then relieved Cedeno, Garcia doubled then went to third on a wild pitch, Sanchez homered, giving Chicago a 4-3 lead.
In the 8th, Zach Duke pitching for Chicago, Sizemore hit a solo homer to right center to tie the game again 4-4.
In the 9th, David Robertson pitching for Chicago, Forsythe walked, Cabrera singled Forsythe to third, Mahtook singled him home to give the Rays a 5-4 lead.
In the bottom of the 9th, Brad Boxberger in to close, Ramirez singled and stole second. LaRoche singled to center, Ramirez headed to home, Kiermaier threw to the plate way ahead of Ramirez, he tried to jump over Casali but he was tagged on the leg as he went flying toward the plate saving a run and the game for the Rays as Boxberger retired both Garcia and Sanchez.
Karns went 5.1 innings giving up 2 runs on three hits, two walks and Struck out seven getting a no-decision. McGee got the win pitching a perfect 8th, Boxberger his 27th save.
Quintana went six innings, giving up two runs on seven hits, one walk and struck out seven, Robertson took the loss.
Shaffer was hit by a pitch and walked in his debut, his family and fiance made the trip to see him play.He was lifted in the seventh for a pinch hitter.
It was a needed win for the Rays, but they left 12 men on base. They take the first game.
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So much for a pitching duel on Tuesday night. The Rays got the scoring started, Guyer walked then scored on a Forsythe home run to make it 2-0. in the first.
In the third, Saldino homered putting the White Sox on the board, 2-1.
In the 5th, Mahtook led off with a homer giving the Rays a 3-1 lead.
In the 6th, Forsythe walked, Cabrera singled and Shaffer walked to load the bases, Kiermaier singled scoring Forsythe. Cabrera scored and runner advanced on a an error by the cacther Flowers. The ball was hit into shallow center, what was a routine throw back to the infield dribbled right through Flowers legs into the back stop. Daniel Webb relieved Sale. Rivera singled scoring Shaffer. Sizemore pinch hitting for Guyer, he hit into a fielder's choice, Kiermaier scored, Rivera out at second. Loney pinch hit for Beckham, Longoria singled scoring Sizemore. Forsythe popped out to end the inning, the Rays batted around and put up five runs taking an 8-1 lead.
In the seventh, Cabrera led off with a homer and Shaffer homered right behind him, 10-1.
In the Chicago half of the 7th, LaRoche led off with a single, Garcia grounded into a fielder's choice, LaRoche erased, Sanchez singles, Garcia to third, Flowers hit into a FC, Garcia scored, 10-2.
In the 9th, Matt Albers now pitching for the White Sox, Cabrera led off with a walk, went to second on a passed ball. KK singled, Cabrera scored, 11-2.
Kirby Yates pitching for the Rays in the 9th, got two quick outs then let up a homer to Garcia, but got Sanchez to ground out to end the game, 11-3.
Rays win the series and will go for a sweep.
Chris Archer went seven giving up two runs on six innings, one walk and struck out seven.
Chris Sale went 5.1 giving up seven runs on six hits, three walks and struck out nine, his first win since June 23.
With his home run in the 6th, Shaffer became the 8th Ray to hit a home run as his first ML hit.
Jose Abreu had his 14-game hitting streak snapped on Tuesday, finishing with three strikeouts.
White Sox put in Trayce Thompson as a pinch hitter in the seventh, making his ML debut, he struck out in his only at bat.
An unusual offense onslaught by the Rays, they had not hit four home runs in a game since Sept. 7, 2014, against the Orioles at Tropicana Field.
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The Rays claimed Daniel Nava off waivers from the Boston Red Sox, he was designated for assignment last week. He was hitting .152 (10-for-66) in 29 games while missing two months with a left thumb sprain.bHis best season as in 2013, he hit .303 with 12 home runs, 66 RBIs, and an .832 OPS in 134 games during the Red Sox run as World Series Champions. He is owed $617,000 remaining on his $1.85 million salary, is out of options but under team control for two more seasons.
In the first, Eaton led off with a walk, Saladino singled to right, Abreu singled, runners advanced then Eaton scored on a throwing error by Kiermaier. M. Cabrera hit a ground rule double, Saladino scored. Garcia homered, scoring Abreu and Cabrera, giving the White Sox a 5-0 lead.
In the third, Longoria doubled, Forsythe doubled him home. A. Cabrera singled, Forsythe scored, 5-2.
In the 5th, Longoria homered, 5-3. Forsythe walked, Matt Albers relieved Rodon. A. Cabrera doubled in Forsythe, 5-4.
In the 8th, Zach Duke pitching for Chicago, Casali pinch hitting for Rivera singled, Guyer doubled him home to tie the game 5-5.
At the end of nine the score was still tied, Rays went down in order in their half of the 10th.
In the Chicago half, Brad Boxberger pitching for Tampa Bay, Eaton led off with a singled, stole second and was safe at third on an error by A.Cabrera, when he misplayed the throw and it hit him on the side of his head. Abreu and M. Cabrera intentionally walked to load the bases. Beckham replaces Cabrera at SS after he showed signs of discomfort. Boxberger then gives up an unintentional walk to Garcia scoring Eaton for the 6-5 win.
They avoid the sweep.
Even with the 5 runs all in the first, Erasmo Ramirez went six innings, with those five runs on six hits, two walks and struck out two. He had allowed one earned run or fewer in seven of his previous eight starts. Boxberger took the loss.
Carlos Rodon went 4.2 innings giving up four runs on six hits, two walks and struck out three, has lasted fewer than seven innings in each of his starts, getting just one victory in his last seven games. Dave Robertson got the win.
After the game there was disagreement between statements made by Kevin Cash and Brad Boxberger about the strategy.
Asdrubal Cabrera had four hits, including three singles, a double and two RBIs. He singled in the seventh, but ended up in a run down with Alexei Ramirez when he over ran second base. He was called out as Ramirez dove to tag him. Play was challenged but after 1 minutes 50 seconds the call on the field was upheld. He was hit on a throw by Casali during a steal by Adam Eaton, he stayed in for two more batters, but when he went to his knees he was removed. Tests showed no concussion, he is expected to be fine.He extend his hitting streak to nine games.
Evan Longoria has reached safely in 13 straight games, hitting .377 (20-for-53).
This is the Rays eighth walk-off loss, most in the AL and tied for most n the Majors.
Roster move: Mikie Mahtook was optioned back to Durham to make a roster spot for Nava. He was chosen over the slumping Joey Butler and the new kid Richie Shaffer.
Rehab report: Desmond Jennings was 0-for-4 as the DH for Durham and is 2-for-16 with two walks in his first five rehab games. Drew Smyly will make his third rehab start for Durham tonight.
Rays are off today.
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Tonight's line-up:
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| Granderson, RF |
| Murphy, DH |
| Cespedes, CF |
| Duda, 1B |
| Uribe, 3B |
| Conforto, LF |
| d'Arnaud, C |
| Johnson, 2B |
| Flores, SS |
| deGrom P |
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| Jaso DH |
| Sizemore LF |
| Longoria 3B |
| Loney 1B |
| Forsythe 2B |
| Cabrera SS |
| Nava RF |
| Kiermaier CF |
| Casali C |
| Odorizzi P |
Jacob deGrom (10-6, 2.09), posted a loss on June 19 at Atlanta. Since then the Mets are 5-2 in games he's started. At home he's pitched a 1.60 ERA in 11 starts as opposed to a 2.69 road ERA.
Jake Odorizzi (6-6, 2.86 ERA), is facing the NY Mets for the first time in his career. He is 3-3 with a 3.52 ERA in eight career Interleague appearances, but he is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA in four career starts against NL East opponents. He threw a career-high 113 pitches in his last start against the Red Sox, likes pitching at Tropicana Field, where he has a 2.24 ERA since the beginning of the 2014 season.
These two teams haven't met since June 12-14, 2012, the Mets swept that series at the Trop. They scored 29 runs the most scored against the Rays in a three-game series at Tropicana Field since 2008.
Both teams have a 3.87 ERA in Interleague games, as well as ranking 15th in batting average in their respective leagues.
Mets are currently in first place of the NL East, Rays are fourth in the AL East eight games back.
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Dwight Gooden was at the game to see his original team and the Rays who he was with very briefly. Todd Kalas did an interview with him talking about his rookie season, he looked really good.
No one got on the board until the 4th inning when Sizemore led off with a home run, 1-0.
In the 7th, Uribe homered to left to tie the game 1-1.
In the Rays half, Loney led off with a homer to right center, Rays retake the lead 2-1.
In the 8th, Jake McGee now pitching for Tampa Bay, Murphy homered to right, tie again at 2-2.
In the Rays 8th, Tyler Clippard pitching for New York, Longoria homered to right center, 3-2 Rays.
In the 9th, Brad Boxberger pitching for Tampa Bay, Duda was safe at first on a throwing error by Boxberger, then went to second on a wild pitch. Conforto doubled in Duda for the 3-3 tie. Colome relieved Boxberger to get the final out of the inning.
Rays had a chance to come back against Familia in the bottom half, Cabrera singled but was erased on a FC off the bat of Guyer, Guyer advance on a groundout by Kiermaier, though Casali battled he struck out to end the game.
deGrom went 6.1 innings giving up two runs on six hits, no walks and struck out seven for a no-decision, Clippard got the win. Jeurys Familia got his 30th save.
Odorizzi went 6.2 giving up one run on four hits, one walk and struck out six for a no-decision, Boxberger took the loss.
Catches of the night, in the second Granderson ended the inning on a back handed spawling grab. In the sixth, Sizemore with a leaping catch over the low 162 wall to rob Flores of a home run.
Mets take the first game, 4-3. That's seven straight for them.
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Heading down to the Trop soon, too soon for line-ups, but the probables are....
Noah Syndergaard (6-5, 2.66 ERA) held the Nationals to two runs in eight innings with nine strike outs in a 5-2 win that completed a sweep. He holds a 6-3 record and 1.80 ERA in his last nine starts, striking out 66 while walking 14 in 60 innings. Grady Sizemore is the only current Ray to have faced him, he has a .667 BA with two hits.
Nathan Karns (6-5, 3.37 ERA) allowed a two run home run to White Sox Jose Abreu in a 5-4 win on Monday, he was relieved after 5.1 IP. He has 10 no-decisions in 21 starts this season. Yoenis Cespedes is the only current Met to face Nate, he has one home run.
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Oh, Duda day! I haven't seen a regular season crowd like last night in a very long time, I think we need to invite the Mets back more often. I think there were more than the announced crowd, they lifted some tarp areas and standing room in the Porch and around the 360 was massive. Between their fans, regular and part time Rays attenders, the new Honor Pass, the Brazer Fedora giveaway and Gator Nation the Trop was full and rockin'. It might irritate home crowds to have such a high number of opposing in the house, but I find it creates good banter, the cheering and jeering contest is quite fun.
The Mets started it off, Granderson led off with a home run to center, 1-0. Murphy doubled, Céspedes singled, Duda doubled in both Murphy and Céspedes to quickly take a 3-0 lead.
In the Rays half, Jaso hit a ground rule double, Sizemore homered cutting the lead to 3-2. Loney singled, Cabrera singled, Nava singled to load the bases. Kiermaier singled, Loney and Cabrera scored. Nava went to third and KK advanced to second on the throw, jamming his thumb during the play. He stayed in the game, Casali grounded out, Rays sent all nine players to the plate and took a 4-3 lead.
In the second, Granderson homered again to tie the game 4-4.
Casali did leave the game after the second inning, he was struck on the head by a back swing from Travis d'Arnaud.
Karns and Syndergaard settled a bit.
In the 4th, Jaso walked, stole second and went to third on a wild pitch, Longoria reached on a infield single (don't think I have ever seen him run so fast, he and KK must have a bet), Jaso scored, 5-4 Rays.
Both team had minimal chances to score more, McGee struck out the side in the 8th and Boxberger retired the side in order in the 9th.
Syndergaard went 4 innings giving up 5 runs on 8 hits, two walks with six Ks for the loss, he is now 0-5 on the road. He snapped an 18 inning streak of issuing no walks.
Karns went five giving up 4 runs on 8 hits, two walks with 8 Ks for the win. Rays pitchers collect 15 Ks on the night.
Granderson tied Jose Reyes (2006) for the team record in a single season with his sixth leadoff homer this year. Granderson has 34 in his career.It was his 17th career multihomer game.
Sizemore has five homers in 21 games with the Rays.
Duda has 10 RBI in seven games this month. He tied his career high with his 27th double.
Asdrubal Cabrera's two hits, gave him a career-best six consecutive multihit games.
Brandon Guyer who pinch hit for Nava in the 5th was hit by a pitch for the fourth consecutive game, taking a franchise lead from Josh Phelps (3, 2005).
Sizemore made the catch of the game again in the second inning off Kelly Johnson.
Series is tied 1-1.
Rehab report: Desmond Jennings is 2 for 18 through his first six games with Triple-A Durham.
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Kiermaier X-Rays were negative but persistent swelling will keep him out of the line-up today, could be available in defense later in the game.
Today's line-up:
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| Granderson DH |
| Murphy 2B |
| Cespedes CF |
| Duda 1B |
| Uribe 3B |
| Conforto LF |
| Flores SS |
| Johnson RF |
| Plawecki C |
| Colon P |
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| Jaso LF |
| Sizemore RF |
| Longoria 3B |
| Loney 1B |
| Forsythe 2B |
| Cabrera SS |
| Shaffer DH |
| Guyer CF |
| Rivera C |
| Archer P |
Bartolo Colon (10-10, 4.72 ERA) recorded his first win since June 12 on Monday in Miami, holding the Marlins to one run in eight innings, while striking out five and walking none in the Mets' 12-1 victory. He is 9-5 with a 4.00 ERA in 23 starts against Tampa Bay, including an 0-4 mark in his last seven. This season he has walked two or fewer batters in 20 of his 21 starts. At 42 years old his 7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (98-to-14 in 127 2/3 innings) ranks third in Major League Baseball.
Against Colon, Asdrubal Cabrera is 1-for-14 and Longoria is 4-for-11.
Archer (10-8, 2.54) earned his first win since June 23 when he out dueled Chris Sale in Chicago on Tuesday, holding the White Sox to two runs over seven innings while striking out seven in Tampa Bay's 11-3 victory. His 180 strikeouts (in 148 2/3 innings) is the fourth-highest total in MLB, and his 10.9 K/9 mark ranks first among right-handers.
Against Archer, Cespedes is 2-for-6, Granderson is 0-for-3 and Kelly Johnson is 1-for-4.
Since May 30, the Rays are 15-3 when an opponent has started a left-hander, but just 16-28 during that span when facing a righty.
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Kevin Kiermaier received his Heart and Hustle award before the game.
First inning looked like it might be a good pitcher's duel.
In the second, Uribe, Flores, Plawecki walked, then Granderson walked sending Uribe home, 1-0.Murphy singled in Flores and Plawecki to once again give an early 3-0 lead to the Mets.
In the third, Shaffer singled, Rivera doubled, Jaso hit a sac fly to score Shaffer, Rays on the board 3-1.
Archer settled down, allowing the Rays a chance.
In the 5th, Shaffer led off with a single, Guyer singled, Rivera sacrificed moving the runners, Jaso doubled them both home, game tied 3-3.
In the 7th, Shaffer led off with a home run to left off Colon, giving the Rays a 4-3 lead.
Both teams had a couple chances to score more, but the Rays held on at 4-3 to take the final game and the series.
There were two challenges in the game, in the seventh, Forsythe barehanded a ball throwing to first to get Granderson, call on the field was out, replay overturned the call making him safe.
In the 9th, home plate umpire ruled a hit by pitch to Lagares by McGee, Rays challenged and call was upheld.
Colon went 6.2 innings giving up four runs on 9 hits, no walks and no strike outs for the loss, had his majors-best 13th start without giving up a walk. It's the most by an NL pitcher in his team's first 111 games since Atlanta's Greg Maddux in 2001He is just one of five active players Alex Rodriguez, LaTroy Hawkins, David Ortiz and Torii Hunter). who made their major league debuts before the Rays played their first game in 1998.
Archer went six giving up three runs on four hits, four walks and struck out 10 with a no-decision, Cedeno took the win with a scoreless seventh, McGee the save.
Jaso drove in three runs on the day.
Daniel Murphy, got two of the three RBIs, he has now hit safely in six straight games, going 11 for 25, with three doubles, two home runs and four RBIs.
Another good game for Shaffer he is making a case for himself to stick around for a while with the game winning homer.
Catch of the day goes to Michael Conforto running hard to make a backhanded grab in foul territory on a Grady Sizemore's fly ball.
Kiermaier was out of the line up but pinch ran in the seventh. Casali is reported to be fine, d'Arnaud texted him an apology.
Asdrubal Cabrera had his 11-game hitting streak and a stretch of six straight multi-hit games both end.
New York struck out 28 times over the past two games.
The Rays have homered in a season-high eight straight games, which is their longest streak since April 15-May 3, 2013, when they homered in 17 consecutive contests. They are 33-30 in games decided by two or fewer runs this season and took back-to-back series for the first time since June 17-21.
The Mets still holding in first place, gap down to 1.5 games. Rays get back to .500 now six games back in the division.
Rays off tomorrow.
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Braves have usually drawn pretty well in the past, maybe we can keep a decent attendance going for these weekdays games.
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