ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Corey Dickerson helped the Tampa Bay Rays build up a big lead Tuesday night, and then they almost let one get away against the Cincinnati Reds.
"You're going to take every win, but we better start cleaning it up, simple as that," said Rays manager Kevin Cash after his club held on for a 6-5 victory.
Tampa Bay made a couple of sloppy plays in the outfield that helped the Reds rally from a 6-2 deficit and get the tying run on base in the ninth. Tucker Barnhart's triple, his third hit of the game, drove in a run in the eighth after a double by Devin Mesoraco. The triple fell between Dickerson, who had barely missed a line drive over his head earlier, and center fielder Peter Bourjos, on the warning track.
"We play in a dome," Cash said sternly. "Make the adjustments."
The Rays were saved by their early offensive output and a strong start. Dickerson went deep, Alex Cobb threw seven solid innings and Tampa Bay took a 6-3 lead into the ninth.
Dickerson had his 29th multihit game of the season, tied with New York's Starlin Castro for the American League lead. He drove in Tampa Bay's first run with a third-inning single, then capped their scoring with his 16th home run in the fourth.
Cobb (6-5) gave up two runs and eight hits while striking out six. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 20th save.
Joey Votto hit his 20th home and Eugenio Suarez drove in another run off Colome. But the Reds, who had 12 of their 13 hits with two outs, lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
"Anybody that thinks this is a team that's packing it in because we've been losing some games this month doesn't know the ballclub," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "You've got one of the top closers in the American League and next thing you know we're one swing of the bat away from having the lead and having our closer in the game."
Cincinnati starter Amir Garrett, who has struggled in four starts since returning from the disabled list, gave up three walks in the third inning after the Reds had taken a 2-0 lead. Dickerson drove in a run with his first hit, and Logan Morrison's two-run single put the Rays ahead 3-2.
Jesus Sucre and Dickerson homered in the fourth to push Tampa Bay's lead to 6-2. Sucre's homer was the Rays' 25th in 13 games.
"We have to start playing better defense, but we can hit," Morrison said. "If our defense can pick it up and we don't have to use (Colome) so much, we can make it a little easier on ourselves. But a team like that with a good lineup, you give `em extra outs, it's going to get tight."
Garrett (3-6) has given up seven home runs and 18 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings his last four starts.
FIRST PITCH AT 103
The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by 103-year-old Lt. Cmdr. Jim Downing, who was a gunnery mate on the USS Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Downing, who was onshore when the attack began, is the second-oldest living survivor of Pearl Harbor.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RHP Homer Bailey (elbow) will probably make his first start of the season at Washington this weekend if he feels well after a bullpen session in Louisville on Wednesday . ... LHP Brandon Finnegan (left shoulder) is scheduled to make his third rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Louisville.
Rays: SS Tim Beckham, who took a pitch off his left hand Monday night, was out of the starting lineup. ... C Wilson Ramos (right knee surgery) and reliever Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) could be ready for their season debuts this weekend or early next week.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Tim Adleman (4-3) is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA over his previous five starts. He takes the hill in Wednesday's series finale.
Rays: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) looks to rebound Wednesday from a four-start stretch where he went 0-2 with a 10.06 ERA. As for the possibility that Ramirez's rotation spot is in jeopardy, Cash said "I don't think we're there yet."
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"You're going to take every win, but we better start cleaning it up, simple as that," said Rays manager Kevin Cash after his club held on for a 6-5 victory.
Tampa Bay made a couple of sloppy plays in the outfield that helped the Reds rally from a 6-2 deficit and get the tying run on base in the ninth. Tucker Barnhart's triple, his third hit of the game, drove in a run in the eighth after a double by Devin Mesoraco. The triple fell between Dickerson, who had barely missed a line drive over his head earlier, and center fielder Peter Bourjos, on the warning track.
"We play in a dome," Cash said sternly. "Make the adjustments."
The Rays were saved by their early offensive output and a strong start. Dickerson went deep, Alex Cobb threw seven solid innings and Tampa Bay took a 6-3 lead into the ninth.
Dickerson had his 29th multihit game of the season, tied with New York's Starlin Castro for the American League lead. He drove in Tampa Bay's first run with a third-inning single, then capped their scoring with his 16th home run in the fourth.
Cobb (6-5) gave up two runs and eight hits while striking out six. Alex Colome pitched the ninth for his 20th save.
Joey Votto hit his 20th home and Eugenio Suarez drove in another run off Colome. But the Reds, who had 12 of their 13 hits with two outs, lost for the 10th time in 11 games.
"Anybody that thinks this is a team that's packing it in because we've been losing some games this month doesn't know the ballclub," Reds manager Bryan Price said. "You've got one of the top closers in the American League and next thing you know we're one swing of the bat away from having the lead and having our closer in the game."
Cincinnati starter Amir Garrett, who has struggled in four starts since returning from the disabled list, gave up three walks in the third inning after the Reds had taken a 2-0 lead. Dickerson drove in a run with his first hit, and Logan Morrison's two-run single put the Rays ahead 3-2.
Jesus Sucre and Dickerson homered in the fourth to push Tampa Bay's lead to 6-2. Sucre's homer was the Rays' 25th in 13 games.
"We have to start playing better defense, but we can hit," Morrison said. "If our defense can pick it up and we don't have to use (Colome) so much, we can make it a little easier on ourselves. But a team like that with a good lineup, you give `em extra outs, it's going to get tight."
Garrett (3-6) has given up seven home runs and 18 earned runs in 13 1/3 innings his last four starts.
FIRST PITCH AT 103
The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by 103-year-old Lt. Cmdr. Jim Downing, who was a gunnery mate on the USS Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Downing, who was onshore when the attack began, is the second-oldest living survivor of Pearl Harbor.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Reds: RHP Homer Bailey (elbow) will probably make his first start of the season at Washington this weekend if he feels well after a bullpen session in Louisville on Wednesday . ... LHP Brandon Finnegan (left shoulder) is scheduled to make his third rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Louisville.
Rays: SS Tim Beckham, who took a pitch off his left hand Monday night, was out of the starting lineup. ... C Wilson Ramos (right knee surgery) and reliever Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) could be ready for their season debuts this weekend or early next week.
UP NEXT
Reds: RHP Tim Adleman (4-3) is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA over his previous five starts. He takes the hill in Wednesday's series finale.
Rays: RHP Erasmo Ramirez (3-2) looks to rebound Wednesday from a four-start stretch where he went 0-2 with a 10.06 ERA. As for the possibility that Ramirez's rotation spot is in jeopardy, Cash said "I don't think we're there yet."
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Cincinnati - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Hamilton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gennett walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Amir Garrett pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Souza Jr. grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria doubled to deep right. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Suárez grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Mesoraco singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Barnhart singled to center, Mesoraco to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Peraza singled to right, Mesoraco scored, Barnhart to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Hamilton flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Amir Garrett pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Plouffe grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Bourjos lined out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Gennett grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Votto grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Duvall tripled to deep left center. | 1 | 0 |
| Suárez singled to center, Duvall scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Schebler reached on infield single to third, Suárez to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Mesoraco struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Amir Garrett pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Featherston walked. | 2 | 0 |
| Sucre flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. walked, Featherston to second. | 2 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to right, Featherston scored, Souza Jr. to third, Dickerson to second advancing on throw. | 2 | 1 |
| Longoria grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 1 |
| Morrison singled to left, Souza Jr. and Dickerson scored. | 2 | 3 |
| Plouffe walked, Morrison to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 2 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Barnhart grounded out to second. | 2 | 3 |
| Peraza reached on infield single to third. | 2 | 3 |
| Peraza stole second. | 2 | 3 |
| Peraza to third on passed ball by Sucre. | 2 | 3 |
| Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Peraza out at home. | 2 | 3 |
| Hamilton stole second. | 2 | 3 |
| Gennett flied out to right. | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Amir Garrett pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Bourjos struck out looking. | 2 | 3 |
| Featherston walked. | 2 | 3 |
| Sucre homered to left (351 feet), Featherston scored. | 2 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. lined out to pitcher. | 2 | 5 |
| Dickerson homered to left (392 feet). | 2 | 6 |
| Bonilla relieved Garrett. | 2 | 6 |
| Longoria grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 6 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Votto flied out to center. | 2 | 6 |
| Duvall grounded out to pitcher. | 2 | 6 |
| Suárez grounded out to third. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Morrison popped out to third. | 2 | 6 |
| Plouffe grounded out to shortstop. | 2 | 6 |
| Robertson doubled to center. | 2 | 6 |
| Bourjos struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Schebler grounded out to first. | 2 | 6 |
| Mesoraco struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| Barnhart doubled to deep left. | 2 | 6 |
| Peraza flied out to left. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Lisalverto Bonilla pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Featherston doubled to right. | 2 | 6 |
| Sucre struck out looking. | 2 | 6 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging, Featherston stole third. | 2 | 6 |
| Cingrani relieved Bonilla. | 2 | 6 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Hamilton grounded out to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Gennett walked. | 2 | 6 |
| Votto flied out to left. | 2 | 6 |
| Duvall struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tony Cingrani pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Longoria flied out to center. | 2 | 6 |
| Morrison walked. | 2 | 6 |
| Plouffe singled to right, Morrison to second. | 2 | 6 |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| Plouffe caught stealing second, catcher to second. | 2 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Hunter pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Hunter relieved Cobb. | 2 | 6 |
| Suárez struck out looking. | 2 | 6 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 2 | 6 |
| Mesoraco doubled to left. | 2 | 6 |
| Barnhart tripled to deep center, Mesoraco scored. | 3 | 6 |
| Peraza grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Ariel Hernandez pitching for Cincinnati | CIN | TB |
| Hernández relieved Cingrani. | 3 | 6 |
| Bourjos lined out to left. | 3 | 6 |
| Featherston struck out swinging. | 3 | 6 |
| Sucre grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | CIN | TB |
| Colomé relieved Hunter. | 3 | 6 |
| Hamilton lined out to second. | 3 | 6 |
| Gennett struck out looking. | 3 | 6 |
| Votto homered to right (433 feet). | 4 | 6 |
| Duvall doubled to left. | 4 | 6 |
| Suárez singled to left, Duvall scored. | 5 | 6 |
| Alcántara ran for Suárez. | 5 | 6 |
| Schebler struck out swinging. | 5 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Hamilton CF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .240 | .291 | .313 |
| Gennett 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 22 | .287 | .331 | .553 |
| Votto 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .307 | .414 | .603 |
| Duvall LF | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .277 | .323 | .538 |
| Suárez 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .277 | .371 | .483 |
Alcántara PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .239 | .343 |
| Schebler RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .253 | .327 | .541 |
| Mesoraco DH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .247 | .350 | .528 |
| Barnhart C | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .270 | .323 | .388 |
| Peraza SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .259 | .288 | .349 |
| Totals | 40 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 153 | |||
| BATTING 2B: Barnhart (13, Cobb); Mesoraco (5, Hunter); Duvall (16, Colomé) 3B: Duvall (2, Cobb); Barnhart (1, Hunter) HR: Votto (20, 9th inning off Colomé 0 on, 2 Out) RBI: Peraza (22), Suárez 2 (40), Barnhart (9), Votto (53) 2-out RBI: Peraza, Suárez 2, Barnhart, Votto Reds RISP: 4-10 (Barnhart 1-1, Gennett 0-1, Hamilton 0-2, Suárez 2-2, Peraza 1-3, Mesoraco 0-1) Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Peraza (15, 2nd base off Cobb/Sucre); Hamilton (30, 2nd base off Cobb/Sucre) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 13,375 (43.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:20 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Phil Cuzzi, First Base - Vic Carapazza, Second Base - Stu Scheurwater, Third Base - Tom Hallion |
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