PITTSBURGH -- David Freese was thinking about throwing the ball before it was in his glove. He never got the chance to wing it.
Freese misplayed a groundball at third base, allowing Steven Souza Jr. to score in the 10th inning and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
With Souza at first base and no outs, Wilson Ramos hit a hard grounder off Felipe Rivero (3-2) that Freese missed while trying a backhand stab. Adeiny Hechavarria added a sacrifice fly in the inning, giving him two RBI in his first game since being traded from the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Freese was anticipating his throw to second base when the ball skipped right by him.
"I just booted the ball," he said. "It was good (hop). I just chose to backhand it, thinking it would give me a stronger throw wherever it was going. I just botched it."
The Pirates were no-hit through six innings by starter Alex Cobb, but Andrew McCutchen forced extra innings with a two-run double down the left field line in the ninth.
Tommy Hunter pitched the 10th for his first save of the season.
Cobb allowed two hits with four strikeouts over eight scoreless innings. He lost his no-hitter when Josh Harrison led off the seventh with a single. Harrison also had a walk in the fourth.
"It all starts with Alex Cobb," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just an outstanding performance by his part and he was dominating. That's probably the best way to put it. A lot of soft contact. He made big pitches."
With the Rays leading 1-0, McCutchen followed Harrison's hit with a single to right, which gave the Pirates runners on first and second with no outs. Pittsburgh failed to take advantage, as Josh Bell hit into a double play and Freese grounded out to third.
"I guess people do get locked in and don't realize (they have a no-hitter going), but you know when you gave up your first hit of the game," Cobb said. "I was aware of it, but I didn't really think I had the stuff tonight to really maintain it."
The Rays extended their lead when Hechavarria drove in Tim Beckham in the eighth.
Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams also impressed, outside of a rough fourth inning.
After getting through the first three innings on 27 pitches, Williams struggled with his command in the fourth, leading to the Rays' opening run. Corey Dickerson singled to right and later scored on Souza's groundout.
Williams allowed two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings. He struck out the side in the fifth and forced Evan Longoria into an inning-ending double play in the sixth.
"There's a lot to like (about Williams' outing)," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. The pitchability factor. That he pitched into the eighth inning. ... It was a really good night for him on the mound."
LINEUP SHAKEUP
The Pirates moved McCutchen to the third in the order, with Gregory Polanco sliding to sixth. McCutchen was 2 for 4 with two RBI. In 28 games batting sixth, he hit .380 with eight home runs after his average fell to .200 on May 23.
"Just because I'm in a different spot doesn't mean the swing changes," McCutchen said. "You have to have the same approach. I'm not deviating from what I've been doing. I'm just keeping the same approach, maintaining it and had some good at-bats."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: LHP Blake Snell and LHP Adam Kolarek were recalled from AAA Durham. RHP Austin Pruitt and LHP Jose Alvarado were optioned to Durham. CF Kevin Kiermaier (hairline fracture in right hip) was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.
Pirates: LHP Antonio Bastardo was activated from the 10-day disabled list. A left quadriceps strain has kept him out since April 24.
UP NEXT
Rays: Snell (0-4, 4.71 ERA) will look for his first win in his ninth start of the season Wednesday. He last pitched May 13, when he allowed six runs and six hits against the Boston Red Sox.
Pirates: RHP Ivan Nova (7-5, 3.06) will make his 16th start. He allowed four runs and 11 hits in seven innings in his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 22.
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Freese misplayed a groundball at third base, allowing Steven Souza Jr. to score in the 10th inning and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
With Souza at first base and no outs, Wilson Ramos hit a hard grounder off Felipe Rivero (3-2) that Freese missed while trying a backhand stab. Adeiny Hechavarria added a sacrifice fly in the inning, giving him two RBI in his first game since being traded from the Miami Marlins on Monday.
Freese was anticipating his throw to second base when the ball skipped right by him.
"I just booted the ball," he said. "It was good (hop). I just chose to backhand it, thinking it would give me a stronger throw wherever it was going. I just botched it."
The Pirates were no-hit through six innings by starter Alex Cobb, but Andrew McCutchen forced extra innings with a two-run double down the left field line in the ninth.
Tommy Hunter pitched the 10th for his first save of the season.
Cobb allowed two hits with four strikeouts over eight scoreless innings. He lost his no-hitter when Josh Harrison led off the seventh with a single. Harrison also had a walk in the fourth.
"It all starts with Alex Cobb," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just an outstanding performance by his part and he was dominating. That's probably the best way to put it. A lot of soft contact. He made big pitches."
With the Rays leading 1-0, McCutchen followed Harrison's hit with a single to right, which gave the Pirates runners on first and second with no outs. Pittsburgh failed to take advantage, as Josh Bell hit into a double play and Freese grounded out to third.
"I guess people do get locked in and don't realize (they have a no-hitter going), but you know when you gave up your first hit of the game," Cobb said. "I was aware of it, but I didn't really think I had the stuff tonight to really maintain it."
The Rays extended their lead when Hechavarria drove in Tim Beckham in the eighth.
Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams also impressed, outside of a rough fourth inning.
After getting through the first three innings on 27 pitches, Williams struggled with his command in the fourth, leading to the Rays' opening run. Corey Dickerson singled to right and later scored on Souza's groundout.
Williams allowed two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings. He struck out the side in the fifth and forced Evan Longoria into an inning-ending double play in the sixth.
"There's a lot to like (about Williams' outing)," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. The pitchability factor. That he pitched into the eighth inning. ... It was a really good night for him on the mound."
LINEUP SHAKEUP
The Pirates moved McCutchen to the third in the order, with Gregory Polanco sliding to sixth. McCutchen was 2 for 4 with two RBI. In 28 games batting sixth, he hit .380 with eight home runs after his average fell to .200 on May 23.
"Just because I'm in a different spot doesn't mean the swing changes," McCutchen said. "You have to have the same approach. I'm not deviating from what I've been doing. I'm just keeping the same approach, maintaining it and had some good at-bats."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: LHP Blake Snell and LHP Adam Kolarek were recalled from AAA Durham. RHP Austin Pruitt and LHP Jose Alvarado were optioned to Durham. CF Kevin Kiermaier (hairline fracture in right hip) was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.
Pirates: LHP Antonio Bastardo was activated from the 10-day disabled list. A left quadriceps strain has kept him out since April 24.
UP NEXT
Rays: Snell (0-4, 4.71 ERA) will look for his first win in his ninth start of the season Wednesday. He last pitched May 13, when he allowed six runs and six hits against the Boston Red Sox.
Pirates: RHP Ivan Nova (7-5, 3.06) will make his 16th start. He allowed four runs and 11 hits in seven innings in his last start against the Milwaukee Brewers on June 22.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Tampa Bay - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Smith grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria singled to left center. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Frazier fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison lined out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| McCutchen flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Souza Jr. lined out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Ramos reached first base on catcher's interference. | 0 | 0 |
| Beckham grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Ramos out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Bell grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Freese lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Polanco grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Hechavarria flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Cobb struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Smith grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Mercer grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Stewart struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Williams struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Dickerson singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Morrison singled to right, Dickerson to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dickerson scored, Morrison out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Williams. | 1 | 0 |
| Ramos lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Frazier grounded out to first. | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison walked. | 1 | 0 |
| McCutchen fouled out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Bell flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Hechavarria struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Cobb struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Freese lined out to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Polanco popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 0 |
| Mercer flied out to left. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Dickerson singled to right. | 1 | 0 |
| Longoria grounded into double play, third to second to first, Dickerson out at second. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Stewart grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Williams lined out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Frazier struck out looking. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Morrison grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Ramos flied out to center. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Harrison singled to shallow right center. | 1 | 0 |
| McCutchen singled to right, Harrison to second. | 1 | 0 |
| Bell grounded into double play, third to second to first, McCutchen out at second, Harrison to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Freese grounded out to third. | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Trevor Williams pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Beckham hit a ground rule double to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Hechavarria singled to left, Beckham scored. | 2 | 0 |
| Nicasio relieved Williams. | 2 | 0 |
| Cobb bunt popped out to first. | 2 | 0 |
| Smith grounded into fielder's choice to third, Hechavarria out at second. | 2 | 0 |
| Smith caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. | 2 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Alex Cobb pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Polanco struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Mercer flied out to left. | 2 | 0 |
| Stewart flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Hudson relieved Nicasio. | 2 | 0 |
| Dickerson struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 2 | 0 |
| Morrison flied out to right. | 2 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Smith in left field. | 2 | 0 |
| Bourjos in center field. | 2 | 0 |
| Colomé relieved Cobb. | 2 | 0 |
| Jaso hit for Hudson. | 2 | 0 |
| Jaso hit by pitch. | 2 | 0 |
| Frazier flied out to center. | 2 | 0 |
| Harrison doubled to deep right, Jaso to third. | 2 | 0 |
| McCutchen doubled to left, Jaso and Harrison scored. | 2 | 2 |
| Bell intentionally walked. | 2 | 2 |
| Freese flied out to right, McCutchen to third. | 2 | 2 |
| Polanco intentionally walked, Bell to second. | 2 | 2 |
| Mercer flied out to left. | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 10th | SCORE | |
| Felipe Rivero pitching for Pittsburgh | TB | PIT |
| Jaso at first base. | 2 | 2 |
| Rivero relieved Hudson. | 2 | 2 |
| Souza Jr. singled to center. | 2 | 2 |
| Ramos grounded into fielder's choice to third, Souza Jr. scored on error by third baseman Freese. | 3 | 2 |
| Beckham walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Ramos to third, Beckham to second on wild pitch by Rivero. | 3 | 2 |
| Hechavarria hit sacrifice fly to left, Ramos scored. | 4 | 2 |
| Plouffe hit for Colomé. | 4 | 2 |
| Plouffe flied out to left. | 4 | 2 |
| Smith struck out swinging. | 4 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Pittsburgh - Bottom of 10th | SCORE | |
| Tommy Hunter pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | PIT |
| Hunter relieved Colomé. | 4 | 2 |
| Díaz hit for Stewart. | 4 | 2 |
| Díaz struck out swinging. | 4 | 2 |
| Jaso popped out to second. | 4 | 2 |
| Frazier lined out to left. | 4 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay Rays | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Smith CF-LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .329 | .412 | .412 |
| Dickerson LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .332 | .372 | .586 |
Bourjos CF
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .292 | .422 |
| Longoria 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .252 | .318 | .432 |
| Morrison 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .251 | .358 | .569 |
| Souza Jr. RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .264 | .370 | .483 |
| Ramos C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| Beckham 2B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .278 | .330 | .439 |
| Hechavarria SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .333 | .250 | .333 |
| Cobb P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Colomé P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Plouffe PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .219 | .284 | .372 |
Hunter P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 129 | |||
| a-flied out to left for A Colome in the 10th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Beckham (5, Williams) RBI: Souza Jr. (49), Hechavarria 2 (2) SF: Hechavarria GIDP: Beckham, Longoria Rays RISP: 1-5 (Hechavarria 1-1, Plouffe 0-1, Souza Jr. 0-1, Ramos 0-1, Smith 0-1) Team LOB: 3 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING CS: Smith (4, 2nd base by Nicasio/Stewart) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Longoria-Beckham-Morrison). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA |
| Attendance | 20,424 (53.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:05 |
| Weather | 68 degrees, cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Ramon DeJesus, First Base - John Tumpane, Second Base - Paul Emmel, Third Base - Brian O'Nora |
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