| 2011 Tampa Bay Rays | ||||
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| American League Wild Card winner | ||||
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| League | American League | |||
| Division | East | |||
| Ballpark | Tropicana Field | |||
| City | St. Petersburg, Florida | |||
| Record | 91–71 (.562) | |||
| Divisional place | 2nd | |||
| Owners | Stuart Sternberg | |||
| General managers | Andrew Friedman(de facto) | |||
| Managers | Joe Maddon | |||
| Television | Sun Sports (Dewayne Staats,Brian Anderson) | |||
| Radio | Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network,Andy Freed,Dave Wills (English) Genesis 680 (Spanish) | |||
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TheTampa Bay Rays 2011 season was the team's 14th season inMajor League Baseball. Despite starting the season 0–6 and trailing theBoston 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 theTexas Rangers in four games in theDivision Series, the second year in a row they lost to Texas in the first round of the playoffs.
The Rays declined the options of relieverDan Wheeler and infielderWilly Aybar, and addedElliot 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 fielderCarl Crawford, utility playerBrad Hawpe, and relieversGrant Balfour,Rafael Soriano,Randy Choate,Chad Qualls, andJoaquín Benoit. All seven players declined arbitration.[2] First basemanCarlos Peña and reliever Dan Wheeler were the two players not offered arbitration.
On December 3, 2010, the Rays tendered first basemanDan Johnson, while infielder Willy Aybar, catcherDioner Navarro, and relieversLance Cormier andJ. P. Howell were nontendered.[3] Howell, who missed the entire2010 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 theChicago Cubs on December 8, 2010.[6]
Left fielder Carl Crawford, who had played in the Rays organization his entire career since being drafted in1999, signed with theBoston Red Sox on December 9, 2010. Crawford had been considered one of the top free agents during the offseason, and agreed to a 7-year $142 million deal with Boston, making him the second-highest paid outfielder and the 10th-highest paid player overall in baseball history.[7]
Relief pitcher Randy Choate signed a two-year contract with theFlorida Marlins on December 15, 2010.[8] A day later, the Rays signed formerWashington Nationals relieverJoel Peralta to a one-year, $600,000 deal.[9]
ShortstopJason Bartlett was reported to have been traded to theSan 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 aplayer to be named later in exchange for three relievers and one infielder.[10]
Relief pitcherDan 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 theChicago Cubs, sending starting pitcherMatt Garza, outfielderFernando Perez, and minor league pitcherZach Rosscup in exchange for five minor league prospects includingChris Archer andSam Fuld.[12]
Closer Rafael Soriano, who led the American League with 45saves in 2010 with the Rays, signed a 3-year $35 million deal with theNew York Yankees on January 14.[13]
The Rays added to their bullpen on January 15, with the signing ofKyle 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 hittersJohnny Damon andManny Ramirez. Both contracts were for one year, with Damon signing for $5.25 million, while Ramirez's deal was worth only $2 million.[15]
Third basemanEvan 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] RHPMike 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 thatManny 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 theNew 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]
WhenEvan Longoria was activated from the disabled list on May 3, the Rays designated infielderFelipe López for assignment.[20] López cleared waivers, accepting an assignment to Triple-ADurham.[21]
For his actions during a May 4 game, center fielderB. J. Upton was suspended for two games and fined $1,500. Upton was ejected during that game for arguing with home plate umpireChad 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 coachDave Martinez and third base coachTom 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 pitcherJeff Niemann was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 6. OutfielderBrandon 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 pitcherRob Delaney.[26]
First basemanDan Johnson was designated for assignment by the Rays on May 20, and relief pitcherRob Delaney was optioned to Triple-ADurham. 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 pitcherJ. P. Howell, who returned to the team more than a full year after undergoing shoulder surgery. OutfielderJustin Ruggiano was also called up.[28]
Starting pitcherJeremy Hellickson was named theAmerican League Rookie of the Month as well asPitcher of the Month. Hellickson compiled a 4–1 record with a 1.36 ERA. He surrendered only five earned runs in 33 innings pitched, and struck out 23 batters. He limited opponents to a .168 batting average.[29]
The Rays went 14–13 in May, improving to 29–25 overall, 1½ games behind first place in the division.
Starting pitcherJames Shields surpassed the franchise record forcomplete 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.
Starting pitchersDavid Price andJames Shields, as well as outfielderMatt Joyce, were all named to the American League All-Star team on July 3. Infielder/outfielderBen Zobrist was one of the five players in the running for theFinal 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.
CatcherJohn 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 pitcherWade Davis was placed on the disabled list on July 7. Relief pitcherBrandon 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 theBoston 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, catcherJosé Lobatón was placed on the disabled list.Robinson Chirinos took his spot on the roster.[34] ManagerJoe Maddon was ejected in the 11th inning for arguing an earlier check swing call during a pitching change and bench coachDave Martinez was tossed later in the inning for unsportsmanlike conduct.[35]
On July 18, relief pitcherAdam Russell was designated for assignment, while relief pitcherJuan Cruz was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. RelieversAlex Cobb andAlex 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.
On August 10, it was announced that starting pitcherAlex 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.
The Rays trailed theBoston Red Sox in theAmerican League Wild Card by nine games as late as September 3. Historically, no team had qualified for the postseason after facing a deficit that large in the month of September. The Rays defeated the Red Sox in six out of seven games the teams played against each other in September, pulling into a tie for the Wild Card on September 26, with only two games remaining in the regular season. On September 28, the Rays won the final game against the Yankees in spectacular fashion. Trailing 5–0 after just two innings and 7–0 going into the 8th inning; the Rays loaded the bases with no outs. Pinch hitterSam Fuld then drew a bases-loaded walk to drive in the Rays first run of the game.Sean Rodriguez was then hit by a pitch to score the second run. After a one-out sacrifice fly byB.J. Upton, making the score 7–3,Evan Longoria came to the plate and hit the first pitch he saw over the left field wall, a three-run home run that cut the deficit to 7–6. Then in the bottom of the ninth inning, after the first two Rays batters struck out, pinch hitterDan Johnson, never known for his hitting abilities and having just a .108 average for the season, hit a home run on a 2–2 count to tie the game at 7–7. The game then played for three more innings before the Rays capped their comeback in the bottom of the 12th, clinching their third ever franchise postseason berth, winning the Wild Card whenEvan Longoria again stepped to the plate, and hit a walk-off home run down the left field line which barely cleared the lowest wall in the park, giving the Rays an 8–7 victory.[38][39]
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 whereDan 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]
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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| New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 | — | 52–29 | 45–36 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | 6 | 47–34 | 44–37 |
| Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 7 | 45–36 | 45–36 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 16 | 42–39 | 39–42 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 28 | 39–42 | 30–51 |
| Team | W | L | Pct. |
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| New York Yankees | 97 | 65 | .599 |
| Texas Rangers | 96 | 66 | .593 |
| Detroit Tigers | 95 | 67 | .586 |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 91 | 71 | .562 | — |
| Boston Red Sox | 90 | 72 | .556 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 86 | 76 | .531 | 5 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 81 | 81 | .500 | 10 |
| Cleveland Indians | 80 | 82 | .494 | 11 |
| Chicago White Sox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 12 |
| Oakland Athletics | 74 | 88 | .457 | 17 |
| Kansas City Royals | 71 | 91 | .438 | 20 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 93 | .426 | 22 |
| Seattle Mariners | 67 | 95 | .414 | 24 |
| Minnesota Twins | 63 | 99 | .389 | 28 |
| 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 | ||
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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 | 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]
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* | 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* | 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]
5:07 p.m. (EDT) atRangers Ballpark in Arlington inArlington, Texas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7:07 p.m. (EDT) atRangers Ballpark in Arlington inArlington, Texas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Starting pitchers: TB:James Shields (0–0) TEX:Derek Holland (0–0) 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 (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5:07 p.m. (EDT) atTropicana Field inSt. Petersburg, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:07 p.m. (EDT) atTropicana Field inSt. Petersburg, Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||