Final
Tampa Bay leads 2-0 (as of 8/19)
| Game 1: Tuesday, August 18 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 5 | |
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| Game 2: Wednesday, August 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 3 | |
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| Game 3: Thursday, August 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | |
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7:08 PM ET, August 19, 2009
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Brian Roberts | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Roberts struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Reimold | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), N Reimold doubled to deep center | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Jones | Ball, A Jones popped out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Markakis | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, N Markakis flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| Jason Bartlett | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, J Bartlett grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Crawford | Strike (bunted foul), C Crawford hit a ground rule double to deep left | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Longoria | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), E Longoria flied out to right, C Crawford to third | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Zobrist | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, B Zobrist walked | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Pena | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Pena walked, B Zobrist to second | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Burrell | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), P Burrell lined out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Luke Scott | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, L Scott grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Wieters | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, M Wieters singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Mora | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, M Mora grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, M Wieters out at second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| Gregg Zaun | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, G Zaun flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Gross | G Gross popped out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Upton | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, B Upton grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Felix Pie | Ball, F Pie flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| Cesar Izturis | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, C Izturis fouled out to catcher | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Roberts | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, B Roberts doubled to deep right center | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Reimold | Strike (looking), N Reimold grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| Jason Bartlett | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Bartlett flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Crawford | C Crawford grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Longoria | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, E Longoria grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Adam Jones | Strike (looking), Ball, A Jones grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Markakis | Strike (foul), N Markakis grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Scott | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, L Scott flied out to left | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| Ben Zobrist | Ball, B Zobrist popped out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Pena | C Pena flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Burrell | P Burrell homered to left | 0 | 1 |
| Gregg Zaun | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, G Zaun reached on infield single to second | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Gross | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), G Gross struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Matt Wieters | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), M Wieters singled to left | 0 | 1 |
| Melvin Mora | Ball, Ball, M Mora doubled to deep left, M Wieters to third | 0 | 1 |
| Felix Pie | Strike (looking), Ball, F Pie reached on infield single to pitcher | 0 | 1 |
| Cesar Izturis | C Izturis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Wieters out at home, M Mora to third, F Pie to second | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Roberts | Ball, B Roberts grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C Izturis out at second | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| B.J. Upton | Ball, B Upton flied out to right | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Bartlett | Ball, J Bartlett doubled to left center | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Crawford | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Crawford struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Longoria | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, E Longoria grounded out to third | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Nolan Reimold | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), N Reimold struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Jones | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Jones struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Markakis | N Markakis grounded out to second | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| Ben Zobrist | B Zobrist homered to right | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Pena | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), C Pena struck out looking | 0 | 2 |
| Pat Burrell | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, P Burrell singled to right | 0 | 2 |
| Gregg Zaun | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, G Zaun flied out to left | 0 | 2 |
| Gabe Gross | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, G Gross flied out to right | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Luke Scott | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), L Scott struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Wieters | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, M Wieters walked | 0 | 2 |
| Melvin Mora | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Mora struck out swinging | 0 | 2 |
| Felix Pie | Ball, F Pie flied out to left | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Tillman pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| B.J. Upton | B Upton homered to left, C Meredith relieved C Tillman | 0 | 3 |
| Jason Bartlett | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Bartlett grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 3 |
| Carl Crawford | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), C Crawford grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 3 |
| Evan Longoria | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, E Longoria walked | 0 | 3 |
| Ben Zobrist | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), B Zobrist flied out to left | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Niemann pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| Cesar Izturis | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Izturis flied out to center | 0 | 3 |
| Brian Roberts | Ball, Strike (looking), B Roberts homered to right, D Wheeler relieved J Niemann | 1 | 3 |
| Nolan Reimold | Strike (foul), N Reimold grounded out to second | 1 | 3 |
| Adam Jones | Ball, A Jones grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Chris Ray pitching for Baltimore | BAL | TB | |
| C Ray relieved C Meredith. | 1 | 3 | |
| Carlos Pena | C Pena singled to right | 1 | 3 |
| Pat Burrell | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), P Burrell struck out swinging. C Pena caught stealing second, catcher to second | 1 | 3 |
| Gregg Zaun | G Zaun flied out to center | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| J.P. Howell pitching for Tampa Bay | BAL | TB | |
| J Howell relieved D Wheeler. | 1 | 3 | |
| Nick Markakis | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Markakis grounded out to second | 1 | 3 |
| Luke Scott | Ball, Ball, L Scott lined out to first | 1 | 3 |
| Matt Wieters | Strike (looking), M Wieters grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||