Blue Jays @ Rays - Sat, Sep 23

Game Status: Final - Score: 7-6 Rays

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Current conditions at Tropicana Field: 72°F - Dome - Wind 0 mph, None
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	Blue Jays Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Springer - DH	6	1	1	2	0	1	2	.259	.329	.404
2	Bichette - SS	5	1	2	0	0	2	1	.303	.334	.467
3	Guerrero Jr. - 1B	3	1	2	1	2	0	1	.265	.345	.438
4	Biggio - RF	4	0	2	1	1	0	2	.236	.339	.384
5	Chapman, M - 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.241	.333	.422
6	Varsho - LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	.219	.284	.378
	a-Merrifield - LF	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.278	.322	.390
7	Schneider - 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.270	.400	.595
8	Kiermaier - CF	5	1	1	0	0	1	1	.269	.326	.429
9	Heineman - C	3	1	1	0	0	1	2	.200	.333	.229
	b-Espinal - PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.249	.312	.338
	1-Eden - PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
	Kirk - C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246	.334	.352
	Totals	39	6	10	5	4	9	19

Blue Jays
a-Reached on error for Varsho in the 7th. b-Doubled for Heineman in the 8th. 1-Ran for Espinal in the 8th.
BATTING: 2B: Kiermaier (20, Littell); Biggio 2 (12, Littell, Armstrong); Springer (23, Armstrong); Espinal (14, Kittredge). TB: Bichette 2; Biggio 4; Espinal 2; Guerrero Jr. 2; Heineman; Kiermaier 2; Springer 2. RBI: Biggio (36); Guerrero Jr. (92); Merrifield (65); Springer 2 (68). 2-out RBI: Merrifield; Biggio; Springer 2; Guerrero Jr. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho 2; Schneider 2; Heineman 2; Chapman, M 3. Team RISP: 4-for-13. Team LOB: 13.

Blue Jays

a-Reached on error for Varsho in the 7th. b-Doubled for Heineman in the 8th. 1-Ran for Espinal in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B: Kiermaier (20, Littell); Biggio 2 (12, Littell, Armstrong); Springer (23, Armstrong); Espinal (14, Kittredge). TB: Bichette 2; Biggio 4; Espinal 2; Guerrero Jr. 2; Heineman; Kiermaier 2; Springer 2. RBI: Biggio (36); Guerrero Jr. (92); Merrifield (65); Springer 2 (68). 2-out RBI: Merrifield; Biggio; Springer 2; Guerrero Jr. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Varsho 2; Schneider 2; Heineman 2; Chapman, M 3. Team RISP: 4-for-13. Team LOB: 13.

	Rays Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	OBP	SLG
1	Díaz, Y - 1B	4	1	4	1	0	0	0	.327	.407	.515
	1-Tapia, R - PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.308	.338
2	Ramírez, H - LF	4	2	2	0	1	1	2	.304	.346	.447
3	Mead - 3B	5	0	1	1	0	1	5	.274	.348	.403
4	Paredes - 2B	4	0	0	0	1	2	3	.248	.352	.484
5	Caminero - DH	4	1	1	0	1	1	3	.250	.400	.250
6	Lowe, J - RF	5	1	3	4	0	1	1	.285	.328	.487
7	Margot - CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.254	.302	.362
8	Bethancourt - C	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	.225	.254	.381
	a-Aranda - PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.181	.302	.278
	Pinto, R - C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.258	.437
9	Walls - SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.201	.307	.340
	Totals	38	7	12	7	3	9	19

Rays
a-Struck out for Bethancourt in the 8th. 1-Ran for Díaz, Y in the 9th.
BATTING: 2B: Díaz, Y (35, Romano). HR: Díaz, Y (21, 1st inning off Ryu, 0 on, 0 out); Lowe, J (19, 1st inning off Ryu, 2 on, 2 out); Bethancourt (11, 4th inning off Ryu, 0 on, 0 out). TB: Bethancourt 4; Caminero; Díaz, Y 8; Lowe, J 6; Mead; Ramírez, H 2. RBI: Bethancourt (33); Díaz, Y (76); Lowe, J 4 (79); Mead (5). 2-out RBI: Lowe, J 4. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Mead 2; Bethancourt 2. Team RISP: 4-for-10. Team LOB: 9.
FIELDING: E: Mead (2, throw); Bethancourt (4, throw); Walls (7, throw). Outfield assists: Ramírez, H (Merrifield at home). DP: (Ramírez, H-Bethancourt).

Blue Jays Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Ryu	4.1	7	5	5	3	2	3	89-56	3.31
Richards, T	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	4.70
Green	1.2	1	0	0	0	3	0	32-22	5.40
Cabrera, G	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	6-4	4.05
García, Y (H, 18)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	13-8	4.02
Romano (L, 5-6)(BS, 4)	0.2	4	2	2	0	1	0	19-11	2.68
Totals	8.2	12	7	7	3	9	3

Rays Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-S	ERA
Littell	5.2	5	2	0	1	6	99-67	3.86
Armstrong	0.1	4	2	2	0	0	16-12	1.44
Poche (H, 21)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	10-7	2.03
Kittredge (H, 1)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	10-6	4.15
Fairbanks (BS, 4)	0.0	0	1	1	3	0	18-5	2.70
Devenski (W, 5-4)	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	19-14	4.81
Totals	9.0	10	6	2	4	9

Game Info
WP: Richards, T; Littell; Fairbanks.
HBP: Schneider (by Littell); Chapman, M 2 (by Littell, by Fairbanks); Díaz, Y (by Ryu).
Pitches-strikes: Ryu 89-56; Richards, T 9-7; Green 32-22; Cabrera, G 6-4; García, Y 13-8; Romano 19-11; Littell 99-67; Armstrong 16-12; Poche 10-7; Kittredge 10-6; Fairbanks 18-5; Devenski 19-14.
Groundouts-flyouts: Ryu 6-2; Richards, T 1-0; Green 1-0; Cabrera, G 0-0; García, Y 0-0; Romano 1-0; Littell 8-5; Armstrong 1-0; Poche 1-2; Kittredge 1-0; Fairbanks 0-0; Devenski 0-0.
Batters faced: Ryu 24; Richards, T 2; Green 6; Cabrera, G 1; García, Y 3; Romano 6; Littell 27; Armstrong 5; Poche 3; Kittredge 3; Fairbanks 4; Devenski 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Richards, T 2-0; Armstrong 2-2; Fairbanks 1-1; Devenski 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Ron Kulpa. 1B: Alex Tosi. 2B: Jansen Visconti. 3B: Carlos Torres.
Weather: 72 degrees, Dome.
Wind: 0 mph, None.
First pitch: 4:10 PM.
T: 3:08.
Att: 22,655.
Venue: Tropicana Field.
September 23, 2023

Inning	Scoring Play	Score
Bottom 1	Yandy Diaz homers (21) on a fly ball to left center field.	1-0 TB
Bottom 1	Josh Lowe homers (19) on a line drive to center field. Harold Ramirez scores. Junior Caminero scores.	4-0 TB
Bottom 4	Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Christian Bethancourt homers (11) on a fly ball to left field.	5-0 TB
Top 6	George Springer doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Tyler Heineman scores.	5-2 TB
Top 6	Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot. George Springer scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd.	5-3 TB
Top 6	Cavan Biggio doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.	5-4 TB
Top 8	Vladimir Guerrero Jr. walks.	5-5
Top 8	Whit Merrifield walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd. Matt Chapman to 2nd.	6-5 TOR
Bottom 9	Curtis Mead singles on a line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield. Raimel Tapia scores. Harold Ramirez to 2nd.	6-6
Bottom 9	Josh Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Whit Merrifield. Harold Ramirez scores. Junior Caminero to 2nd.	7-6 TB

Team	Highlight
TB	Yandy Díaz's solo homer (21) (00:00:27)
TB	Josh Lowe's three-run homer (19) (00:00:28)
TOR	Springer's two-run double (00:00:26)
TB	Mead's game-tying single (00:00:29)
TB	Josh Lowe's walk-off single (00:00:29)
TB	Field view of Lowe's walk-off (00:00:48)
TB	[Yandy Díaz's four-hit game (00:01:05)](https://mlb-cuts \ # Truncated, post length limit reached.

Single

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot. George Springer scores. Bo Bichette to 3rd.

Pitch from Shawn Armstrong: Sinker 94.0 mph

Hit by Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: Launched 68.2 mph at 17.0° for a total distance of 186.0 ft

Top 6 - 5-3 Rays

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Shawn Armstrong replaces Zack Littell.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Genesis Cabrera replaces Chad Green.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Chad Green replaces Trevor Richards.

Double

George Springer doubles (23) on a line drive to center fielder Manuel Margot. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Tyler Heineman scores.

Pitch from Shawn Armstrong: Slider 83.6 mph

Hit by George Springer: Launched 99.3 mph at 16.0° for a total distance of 310.0 ft

Top 6 - 5-2 Rays

Double

Cavan Biggio doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Bo Bichette scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 3rd.

Pitch from Shawn Armstrong: Cutter 90.5 mph

Hit by Cavan Biggio: Launched 100.3 mph at 17.0° for a total distance of 254.0 ft

Top 6 - 5-4 Rays

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Hyun Jin Ryu.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Colin Poche replaces Shawn Armstrong.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Chris Devenski replaces Pete Fairbanks.

Walk

Whit Merrifield walks. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd. Matt Chapman to 2nd.

Pitch from Pete Fairbanks: Four-Seam Fastball 97.7 mph

Top 8 - 6-5 Blue Jays

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Pete Fairbanks replaces Andrew Kittredge.

Wild Pitch

Wild pitch by pitcher Pete Fairbanks. Cam Eden scores.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Andrew Kittredge replaces Colin Poche.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Yimi Garcia replaces Genesis Cabrera.

Pitching Substitution

Pitching Change: Jordan Romano replaces Yimi Garcia.