2011 Tampa Bay Rays season
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The Tampa Bay Rays 2011 season was the team's 14th season in Major League Baseball. Despite starting the season 0–6 and trailing the Boston Red Sox by 9 games as late in the season as September 3, the Rays captured the AL Wild Card and made consecutive playoff appearances for the first time in franchise history. However, they lost to the Texas Rangers in four games in the Division Series, the second year in a row they lost to Texas in the first round of the playoffs.
Offseason
The Rays declined the options of reliever Dan Wheeler and infielder Willy Aybar, and added Elliot Johnson to the 40-man roster on November 3, 2010. Becoming a free agent, Wheeler stated that he was open to re-sign with the Rays, saying the two sides talked about "keeping the lines of communication open." Aybar is eligible for arbitration, and therefore remains under the team's control.[1]
Seven of the Rays' nine free agents were offered arbitration on November 23, 2010. Those players were left fielder Carl Crawford, utility player Brad Hawpe, and relievers Grant Balfour, Rafael Soriano, Randy Choate, Chad Qualls, and Joaquín Benoit. All seven players declined arbitration.[2] First baseman Carlos Peña and reliever Dan Wheeler were the two players not offered arbitration.
On December 3, 2010, the Rays tendered first baseman Dan Johnson, while infielder Willy Aybar, catcher Dioner Navarro, and relievers Lance Cormier and J. P. Howell were nontendered.[3] Howell, who missed the entire 2010 season with a shoulder injury and will reportedly miss the beginning of April in 2011,[4] was expected to re-sign with the team,[3] and did so on December 14.[5]
The Rays lost first baseman Carlos Peña when he signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on December 8, 2010.[6]
Left Fielder Carl Crawford, who had played in the Rays organization his entire career since being drafted in
Relief pitcher Randy Choate signed a two-year contract with the
Shortstop Jason Bartlett was reported to have been traded to the San Diego Padres for two minor league relievers on December 8, 2010, but the trade was not actually completed until December 17. When the transaction was finally made, it was learned that the Rays would give up Bartlett and a player to be named later in exchange for three relievers and one infielder.[10]
Relief pitcher Dan Wheeler departed when he signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red sox.[11]
On January 8, 2011, the Rays completed a trade with the
Closer Rafael Soriano, who led the American League with 45 saves in 2010 with the Rays, signed a 3-year $35 million deal with the New York Yankees on January 14.[13]
The Rays added to their bullpen on January 15, with the signing of Kyle Farnsworth. The contract was worth $3.25 million for one year, with a club option for 2012.[14]
On January 21, it was reported that the Rays had agreed to terms with veteran outfielders/designated hitters Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez. Both contracts were for one year, with Damon signing for $5.25 million, while Ramirez's deal was worth only $2 million.[15]
Summary
April
Third baseman Evan Longoria was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 3 for a strained left oblique. Manager Joe Maddon said he expected him to be out for three weeks. Felipe López was called up to replace him on the roster.[16] RHP Mike Ekstrom was designated for assignment to make room for López on the 40-man roster.[17]
Prior to their game on April 8, it was announced that Manny Ramirez was retiring. Ramirez, who appeared in five games with the Rays, had one hit in 17 at-bats. His decision to go into retirement was related to a positive test for a banned substance. Had he not retired, he would have faced a 100-game suspension.[18]
The Rays started the season 0–6, their worst start in franchise history, but finished the month of April with a record of 15–12, 1½ games behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The Rays became the first team in league history to start the season 0–6 and finish April with a winning record.[19]
May
When Evan Longoria was activated from the disabled list on May 3, the Rays designated infielder Felipe López for assignment.[20] López cleared waivers, accepting an assignment to Triple-A Durham.[21]
For his actions during a May 4 game, center fielder B. J. Upton was suspended for two games and fined $1,500. Upton was ejected during that game for arguing with home plate umpire Chad Fairchild over a called strikeout. After being tossed from the game, Upton began yelling at the umpire, throwing his batting helmet and batting gloves to the ground, and had to be restrained by bench coach Dave Martinez and third base coach Tom Foley. Upton appealed the suspension when it was announced on May 7.[22] He would end up serving the two-game suspension, which began on May 12.[23]
Starting pitcher Jeff Niemann was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 6. Outfielder Brandon Guyer was called up to take the open roster spot.[24] In his first major-league at-bat, Guyer hit a home run, becoming the second player in Rays history to hit a home run in his first career at-bat.[25] Guyer was optioned back to Durham on May 8 when the Rays recalled relief pitcher Rob Delaney.[26]
First baseman Dan Johnson was designated for assignment by the Rays on May 20, and relief pitcher Rob Delaney was optioned to Triple-A Durham. Johnson had a .115 batting average with one home run and three RBIs in 25 games. He cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Durham on May 24.[27] Taking one of the open spots on the roster was relief pitcher J. P. Howell, who returned to the team more than a full year after undergoing shoulder surgery. Outfielder Justin Ruggiano was also called up.[28]
Starting pitcher
The Rays went 14–13 in May, improving to 29–25 overall, 1½ games behind first place in the division.
June
Starting pitcher James Shields surpassed the franchise record for complete games in a season on June 20 after throwing his sixth complete game.[30]
At the end of the month, the Rays were 45–36, having gone 16–11 in June. They were third in the division, four games behind the lead.
July
Starting pitchers David Price and James Shields, as well as outfielder Matt Joyce, were all named to the American League All-Star team on July 3. Infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist was one of the five players in the running for the Final Vote, but did not win.[31] Joyce would be the only player to participate in the All-Star Game, as Price was suffering from turf toe, and Shields was ineligible to pitch after starting two days before the All-Star Game.
Catcher John Jaso was placed on the disabled list on July 15 with a right oblique strain. José Lobatón was called up from the minors.[32]
Starting pitcher Wade Davis was placed on the disabled list on July 7. Relief pitcher Brandon Gomes was recalled from the minors to take his spot on the roster.[33]
On July 17, in a nationally televised game, the Rays hosted the Boston Red Sox in a 16-inning game that lasted 5 hours and 42 minutes, ending at 1:35 a.m. EDT. It was the longest game in the history of the franchise in terms of time played, and matched the longest game by number of innings. It was also the latest a game ended in franchise history. The Rays became the first team since 1919 to have only three base hits in a game lasting 16 or more innings. The Rays lost 1–0. Following the game, catcher José Lobatón was placed on the disabled list. Robinson Chirinos took his spot on the roster.[34] Manager Joe Maddon was ejected in the 11th inning for arguing an earlier check swing call during a pitching change and bench coach Dave Martinez was tossed later in the inning for unsportsmanlike conduct.[35]
On July 18, relief pitcher Adam Russell was designated for assignment, while relief pitcher Juan Cruz was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. Relievers Alex Cobb and Alex Torres were recalled from the minors.[36]
The Rays ended July with an 11–15 record, falling to 56–51 overall. They were still third place in the division, but dropped to 10½ games behind the lead.
August
On August 10, it was announced that starting pitcher Alex Cobb would have to undergo surgery to remove a blockage in his ribs, which would cause him to miss the remainder of the season.[37]
The Rays went 18–10 in August, going into the final month of the season in third place in the division and nine games behind for the lead.
September and Game 162
The Rays trailed the
Game 162 is commemorated in two ways in Tropicana Field. There is 162 Landing, a designation in the left field corner where Longoria's playoff-clinching home run landed. The area is located off Left Field Street where Evan Longoria's 12th-inning walk-off homer landed September 28 to beat the Yankees and propel Tampa Bay to the postseason. The entrance to 162 Landing is open to the public and includes a recap of the events there and at Camden Yards from that night, video highlights and interviews, photos and displays. There also is a white seat in the right field corner commemorating where Dan Johnson's two-out, two-strike game-tying homer landed in the bottom of the ninth, in Section 140, Seat 10, Row T.
Insights from pitcher James Shields and sports writer Bill Chastain in their book, September Nights, are a baseball classic in Tampa Bay.[40]
Season standings
American League East
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New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | 0.599 | — | 52–29 | 45–36 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | 6 | 47–34 | 44–37 |
Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 7 | 45–36 | 45–36 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 16 | 42–39 | 39–42 |
Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 28 | 39–42 | 30–51 |
American League Wild Card
Division Winners | W
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New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | 0.599 |
Texas Rangers | 96 | 66 | 0.593 |
Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 |
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Wild Card teamW
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Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | 0.562 | — |
Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | 0.556 | 1 |
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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86 | 76 | 0.531 | 5 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | 0.500 | 10 |
Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | 0.494 | 11 |
Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | 0.488 | 12 |
Oakland Athletics | 74 | 88 | 0.457 | 17 |
Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | 0.438 | 20 |
Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | 22 |
Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | 0.414 | 24 |
Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | 0.389 | 28 |
Record vs. opponents
Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
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Baltimore | – | 8–10 | 4–4 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 5–13 | 4–5 | 4–2 | 9–9 | 1–5 | 6–12 | 7–11 |
Boston | 10–8 | – | 2–4 | 4–6 | 5–1 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 5–2 | 12–6 | 6–2 | 5–4 | 6–12 | 4–6 | 10–8 | 10–8 |
Chicago | 4–4 | 4–2 | – | 11–7 | 5–13 | 7–11 | 2–6 | 9–9 | 2–6 | 6–4 | 7–2 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Cleveland | 5–2 | 6–4 | 7–11 | – | 6–12 | 12–6 | 3–6 | 11–7 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 5–4 | 2–4 | 1–9 | 3–4 | 11–7 |
Detroit | 5–5 | 1–5 | 13–5 | 12–6 | – | 11–7 | 3–4 | 14–4 | 4–3 | 5–5 | 4–6 | 6–1 | 6–3 | 4–2 | 7–11 |
Kansas City | 4–5 | 3–5 | 11–7 | 6–12 | 7–11 | – | 7–3 | 8–10 | 3–3 | 4–5 | 5–3 | 2–5 | 2–6 | 4–3 | 5–13 |
Los Angeles |
6–3 | 2–6 | 6–2 | 6–3 | 4–3 | 3–7 | – | 6–3 | 4–5 | 8–11 | 12–7 | 4–4 | 7–12 | 5–5 | 13–5 |
Minnesota | 2–6 | 2–5 | 9–9 | 7–11 | 4–14 | 10–8 | 3–6 | – | 2–6 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 3–7 | 5–3 | 1–5 | 8–10 |
New York | 13–5 | 6–12 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 5–4 | 6–2 | – | 6–3 | 5–4 | 9–9 | 7–2 | 11–7 | 13–5 |
Oakland | 5–4 | 2–6 | 4–6 | 2–5 | 5–5 | 5–4 | 11–8 | 4–4 | 3–6 | – | 9–10 | 5–2 | 6–13 | 5–5 | 8–10 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 4–5 | 2–7 | 4–5 | 6–4 | 3–5 | 7–12 | 5–3 | 4–5 | 10–9 | – | 4–6 | 4–15 | 3–6 | 9–9 |
Tampa Bay | 9–9 | 12–6 | 4–4 | 4–2 | 1–6 | 5–2 | 4–4 | 7–3 | 9–9 | 2–5 | 6–4 | – | 4–5 | 12–6 | 12–6 |
Texas | 5–1 | 6–4 | 4–4 | 9–1 | 3–6 | 6–2 | 12–7 | 3–5 | 2–7 | 13–6 | 15–4 | 5–4 | – | 4–6 | 9–9 |
Toronto | 12–6 | 8–10 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 5–5 | 5–1 | 7–11 | 5–5 | 6–3 | 6–12 | 6–4 | – | 8–10 |
- Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2011
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Statistics
Regular season
Batting
Note: Rk = Rank; Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BA = Batting average; OBP= On-Base percentage
Rk | Pos | Age | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BA | OBP | |
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1 | C | Kelly Shoppach | 31 | 87 | 221 | 23 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 0 | .176 | .268 |
2 | 1B | Casey Kotchman* | 28 | 146 | 500 | 44 | 153 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 48 | 2 | .306 | .378 |
3 | 2B | Ben Zobrist# | 30 | 156 | 588 | 99 | 158 | 46 | 6 | 20 | 91 | 19 | .269 | .353 |
4 | SS | Reid Brignac* | 25 | 92 | 249 | 18 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | .193 | .227 |
5 | 3B | Evan Longoria | 25 | 133 | 483 | 78 | 118 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 99 | 3 | .244 | .355 |
6 | LF | Sam Fuld* | 29 | 105 | 308 | 41 | 74 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 20 | .240 | .313 |
7 | CF | B.J. Upton
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26 | 153 | 560 | 82 | 136 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 81 | 36 | .243 | .331 |
8 | RF | Matt Joyce* | 26 | 141 | 462 | 69 | 128 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 13 | .277 | .347 |
9 | DH | Johnny Damon* | 37 | 150 | 582 | 79 | 152 | 29 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 19 | .261 | .326 |
10 | IF | Sean Rodriguez | 26 | 131 | 373 | 45 | 83 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 11 | .223 | .323 |
11 | LF | Desmond Jennings | 24 | 63 | 247 | 44 | 64 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 20 | .259 | .356 |
12 | C | John Jaso* | 27 | 89 | 246 | 26 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 1 | .224 | .298 |
13 | SS | Elliot Johnson# | 27 | 70 | 160 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 6 | .194 | .257 |
14 | LF | Justin Ruggiano | 29 | 46 | 105 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .248 | .273 |
15 | 3B | Felipe López# | 31 | 32 | 97 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .216 | .248 |
16 | 1B | Dan Johnson* | 31 | 31 | 84 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .119 | .187 |
17 | C | Robinson Chirinos | 27 | 20 | 55 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .218 | .283 |
18 | UT | Brandon Guyer | 25 | 15 | 41 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .195 | .214 |
19 | C | José Lobatón# | 26 | 15 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .231 |
20 | DH | Manny Ramirez | 39 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .059 | .059 |
21 | DH | Russ Canzler | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .400 |
Pitcher Totals | 162 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .095 | .136 | |||
Team Totals | 162 | 5436 | 707 | 1324 | 273 | 37 | 172 | 674 | 155 | .244 | .322 |
Source: Baseball-Reference.com[42]
Pitching
Note: Rk = Rank; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; CG= Complete Games; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts; K/BB= Strikeout to Walk Ratio
Rk | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | SO/BB | |
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1 | James Shields | 29 | 16 | 12 | 2.82 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 0 | 249.1 | 195 | 83 | 78 | 26 | 65 | 225 | 3.46 |
2 | David Price* | 25 | 12 | 13 | 3.49 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 224.1 | 192 | 93 | 87 | 22 | 63 | 218 | 3.46 |
3 | Jeremy Hellickson | 24 | 13 | 10 | 2.95 | 29 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 189.0 | 146 | 64 | 62 | 21 | 72 | 117 | 1.63 |
4 | Wade Davis | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4.45 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 184.0 | 190 | 96 | 91 | 23 | 63 | 105 | 1.67 |
5 | Jeff Niemann | 28 | 11 | 7 | 4.06 | 23 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 135.1 | 131 | 65 | 61 | 18 | 37 | 105 | 2.84 |
6 | Kyle Farnsworth | 35 | 5 | 1 | 2.18 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 57.2 | 45 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 51 | 4.25 |
7 | Joel Peralta | 35 | 3 | 4 | 2.93 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 67.2 | 44 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 18 | 61 | 3.39 |
8 | Juan Cruz | 32 | 5 | 0 | 3.88 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 5 | 28 | 46 | 1.64 |
9 | Cesar Ramos* | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3.92 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 4 | 25 | 31 | 1.24 |
10 | J.P. Howell *
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28 | 2 | 3 | 6.16 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.2 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 1.44 |
11 | Alex Cobb | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3.42 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52.2 | 49 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 1.76 |
12 | Brandon Gomes | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2.92 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 2.00 |
13 | Andy Sonnanstine | 28 | 0 | 2 | 5.55 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 40 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1.00 |
14 | Adam Russell | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3.03 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 0.65 |
15 | Jake McGee* | 24 | 5 | 2 | 4.50 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 2.25 |
16 | Matt Moore* | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2.89 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.00 |
17 | Alexander Torres *
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23 | 1 | 1 | 3.38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 1.29 |
18 | Dane De La Rosa | 28 | 0 | 0 | 9.82 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2.67 |
19 | Rob Delaney | 26 | 0 | 0 | 10.80 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0.43 |
20 | Jay Buente | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
21 | Mike Ekstrom | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ---- |
Team Totals | 91 | 71 | 3.58 | 162 | 162 | 15 | 32 | 1449.0 | 1263 | 614 | 577 | 161 | 504 | 1143 | 2.27 |
Source: Baseball-Reference.com[42]
American League Division Series vs. Texas
Game 1, September 30
5:07 p.m. (
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Tampa Bay | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Starting pitchers: TB: Matt Moore (0–0) TEX: C. J. Wilson (0–0) --> WP: Matt Moore (1–0) LP: C. J. Wilson (0–1) Home runs: TB: Johnny Damon (1), Kelly Shoppach 2 (2) TEX: None |
Game 2, October 1
7:07 p.m. (
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Tampa Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derek Holland (0–0) --> (1)
WP: Derek Holland (1–0) LP: James Shields (0–1) Sv: Neftalí Feliz (1) Home runs: TB: Matt Joyce (1), Evan Longoria (1) TEX: Mitch Moreland |
Game 3, October 3
5:07 p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Starting pitchers: TEX: Colby Lewis (0–0) TB: David Price (0–0) --> WP: Colby Lewis (1–0) LP: David Price (0–1) Sv: Neftalí Feliz (2) Home runs: TEX: Mike Napoli (1) TB: Desmond Jennings 2 (2) |
Game 4, October 4
2:07 p.m. (EDT) at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
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Texas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
WP: Matt Harrison (1-0) LP: Jeremy Hellickson (0-1) Sv: Neftalí Feliz (3) Home runs: TEX: Ian Kinsler (1), Adrián Beltré 3 (3) TB: None |
Farm system
Level | Team | League | Manager |
---|---|---|---|
AAA | Durham Bulls | International League | Charlie Montoyo |
AA | Montgomery Biscuits | Southern League
|
Billy Gardner Jr. |
A
|
Charlotte Stone Crabs | Florida State League | Jim Morrison |
A
|
Bowling Green Hot Rods | Midwest League | Brady Williams |
A-Short Season
|
Hudson Valley Renegades | New York–Penn League | Jared Sandberg |
Rookie
|
Princeton Rays | Appalachian League | Mike Johns |
Rookie
|
GCL Rays
|
Gulf Coast League
|
Joe Alvarez |
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