MLB PRO
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/30/2023
 
TAMPA BAY RAYS AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 2155 - SUNDAY, JULY 30TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Tampa Bay Rays (55-53) 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 4 12 12 2
Houston Astros (64-42) 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 8 11 0
Extra-Inning Win by Rays Over Astros
Good production from catcher Devin Mesoraco helped the Tampa Bay Rays topple the Houston Astros, 12-8. Mesoraco went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 5 for the Rays. Jon Roberts earned the win after being called from the bullpen. The right-hander allowed no runs on no hits in 2 innings. He upped his record to 7-3. The win makes Tampa Bay 55-53.

The critical at-bat for Tampa Bay came in the top of the tenth inning. With no one out, Mesoraco drew a walk, driving in 1 run, putting Tampa Bay up, 9-8.

In postgame comments, Mesoraco said he was glad to contribute to an exciting win.
TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORES HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Maley RF, CF 5 0 0 1 1 0 2 .075 0 1
B. Witt Jr. SS 4 2 1 2 0 1 2 .285 14 56
N. Plummer DH 6 1 3 1 0 1 0 .253 6 41
E. Jenkins LF 5 1 1 0 1 1 3 .332 18 57
O. Cruz 3B 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 .254 10 43
D. McCormick CF, 1B 5 0 2 1 0 2 2 .223 7 39
W. Gray 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .235 2 17
   a-W. Anderson PH, RF 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 .231 2 16
D. Mesoraco C 4 2 3 5 1 1 0 .241 16 57
B. McConnell 2B 4 1 0 0 1 2 5 .209 2 16
Totals 41 12 12 11 6 10 20      
a - W. Anderson pinch hit for W. Gray in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Plummer (17, 1st Inning off B. Black, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Mesoraco (16, 8th Inning off J. Bukauskas, 1 on, 2 outs) , B. Witt Jr. (14, 9th Inning off M. López, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Witt Jr. 4 , N. Plummer 4 , E. Jenkins , O. Cruz 2 , D. McCormick 2 , D. Mesoraco 6
2-out RBI: N. Plummer , D. Mesoraco 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Maley , E. Jenkins 2 , B. McConnell
Sac Fly: B. Witt Jr.
Hit by Pitch: B. Witt Jr.
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: O. Cruz (12) , W. Gray (6)
Double Plays: 1 (McConnell-Witt Jr.-Gray)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fowler RF 5 1 2 0 1 2 0 .270 10 39
A. Bregman 2B 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 .239 13 38
J. González LF 5 0 1 0 1 2 4 .283 18 51
F. Tatis Jr. SS 4 1 1 2 0 2 6 .240 28 75
J. Silva 1B 4 2 1 1 1 0 0 .263 12 35
D. Kawawe CF 4 0 1 1 1 2 4 .219 11 48
J. Espinoza 3B 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 .348 0 4
J. Bart C 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .238 13 42
E. Arredondo DH 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 .272 17 46
Totals 38 8 11 6 8 13 22      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Bregman (18, 3rd Inning off B. Wilson, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: F. Tatis Jr. (28, 2nd Inning off B. Wilson, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Arredondo (17, 8th Inning off A. Ashby, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Fowler 2 , A. Bregman 3 , J. González , F. Tatis Jr. 4 , J. Silva , D. Kawawe , J. Espinoza 2 , E. Arredondo 4
2-out RBI: J. Silva , D. Kawawe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Tatis Jr. , D. Kawawe , J. Bart , E. Arredondo
GIDP: J. Bart
Sac Bunt: A. Bregman
Sac Fly: F. Tatis Jr.
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Kawawe (20)
CS: D. Kawawe (9) , J. Espinoza (1)
TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORES HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Wilson 2.2 6 5 4 0 4 1 64 44 4.08
K. Clancy 2.1 2 1 1 3 1 0 40 24 6.00
C. Grammes 1.2 1 1 1 2 4 0 39 21 15.00
M. Edison 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 2 2.61
A. Ashby 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 1 18 11 3.98
J. Roberts W (7-3) 2.0 0 0 0 2 3 0 43 22 2.14
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Wilson 28
Batters Faced: B. Wilson 15, K. Clancy 10, C. Grammes 8, M. Edison 2, A. Ashby 5, J. Roberts 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Wilson 2-1, K. Clancy 3-1, C. Grammes 0-1, M. Edison 1-0, A. Ashby 1-1, J. Roberts 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Wilson 64-44, K. Clancy 40-24, C. Grammes 39-21, M. Edison 7-2, A. Ashby 18-11, J. Roberts 43-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Clancy 1-0 , C. Grammes 1-1
WP: C. Grammes
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
B. Black 5.2 7 5 5 1 8 0 95 58 3.01
B. Creath 1.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 30 17 3.03
J. Bukauskas BS (1) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 18 11 2.82
M. López L (3-6), BS (3) 1.0 2 3 3 1 0 1 28 13 3.80
R. Iglesias 1.0 1 2 2 3 0 0 25 10 4.63
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Black 42
Batters Faced: B. Black 26, B. Creath 7, J. Bukauskas 3, M. López 6, R. Iglesias 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Black 5-4, B. Creath 2-2, J. Bukauskas 0-1, M. López 2-1, R. Iglesias 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Black 95-58, B. Creath 30-17, J. Bukauskas 18-11, M. López 28-13, R. Iglesias 25-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Creath 1-0 , J. Bukauskas 1-1 , R. Iglesias 2-2
WP: B. Black
Hit Batsmen: B. Black
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Devin Mesoraco
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Roof closed, 88 degrees
Start Time: 3:15 PM CT
Time: 4:36
Attendance: 41774
Special Notes: Oneil Cruz ties the TBR regular season extra-inning game record for runs with 4.
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