MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
06/20/2018
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 1427 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (42-32) 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 7 0
Houston Astros (38-38) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0
Rays Stay Hot, Beat Astros
Tampa Bay got an elite performance from starting pitcher Drew Smyly in taking a 3-1 decision over the Houston Astros. In 7 innings, Smyly surrendered 4 hits, while striking out 8 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Tampa Bay is now riding a 6-game win streak.

A.J. Pollock, who is tied for 8th in the AL in doubles with 22, aided the Tampa Bay cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth. For the game, the center fielder was 1-4 with a walk.

"We played a good game and came out on top," said Pollock.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Conforto LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 .292 22 60
A. Pollock CF 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 .312 4 29
J. Votto 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .266 6 32
N. Walker 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .275 14 56
A. Eaton RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .281 4 38
   a-G. Sanchez PH, C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 6 36
R. Grossman DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .236 3 18
A. Beltre 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .244 8 45
M. Duffy SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .297 4 33
B. Swihart C, RF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .211 1 4
Totals 34 3 7 2 4 4 14      
a - G. Sanchez pinch hit for A. Eaton in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Swihart (2, 5th Inning off O. Despaigne, 0 on, 0 outs) N. Walker (14, 8th Inning off C. Rusin, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: B. Swihart (2, 9th Inning off P. Sewald, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Conforto 2 , B. Swihart 5 , A. Eaton , A. Pollock , N. Walker 2
2-out RBI: M. Conforto
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Grossman , N. Walker 2
Team LOB: 8
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Holt 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .361 1 13
T. Hernandez DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .239 6 24
X. Bogaerts SS 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .322 10 44
T. Mancini LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .289 9 28
D. Smith 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .318 15 49
G. Polanco CF 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .287 7 35
W. Castillo C 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .224 10 31
C. Moran 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .290 9 36
J. Heyward RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 4 29
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 11 4      
BATTING
Doubles: X. Bogaerts (25, 6th Inning off D. Smyly, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Hernandez , X. Bogaerts 2 , G. Polanco , B. Holt
2-out RBI: X. Bogaerts
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Mancini , C. Moran
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Hernandez (5)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Smyly W (4-2) 7.0 4 1 1 1 8 0 92 60 3.52   
J. Pazos H (12) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 8 1.71   
B. Brach SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 12 9 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Smyly 72
Batters Faced: D. Smyly 25, J. Pazos 3, B. Brach 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Smyly 5-7, J. Pazos 0-2, B. Brach 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Smyly 92-60, J. Pazos 12-8, B. Brach 12-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
O. Despaigne L (4-5) 5.0 4 2 2 3 1 0 87 55 6.09   
J. Urena 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 7 6.60   
J. Ramirez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 8 6.42   
C. Rusin 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 7 3.22   
D. Neverauskas 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 4.03   
P. Sewald 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 17 11 3.92   
T. Zych 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Despaigne 49
Batters Faced: O. Despaigne 22, J. Urena 3, J. Ramirez 3, C. Rusin 4, D. Neverauskas 1, P. Sewald 4, T. Zych 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Despaigne 8-6, J. Urena 1-1, J. Ramirez 1-1, C. Rusin 1-1, D. Neverauskas 0-1, P. Sewald 0-1, T. Zych 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: O. Despaigne 87-55, J. Urena 12-7, J. Ramirez 15-8, C. Rusin 16-7, D. Neverauskas 6-3, P. Sewald 17-11, T. Zych 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Neverauskas 2-0 , T. Zych 1-0
WP: O. Despaigne
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Drew Smyly
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM EST
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 37735
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