ARLINGTON, Texas -- Another long game for Tampa Bay, and another win for the resilient Rays.
Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh when the Rays scored five runs in a span of three pitches for a 10-8 win at Texas that took nearly four hours Monday, a night after needing 15 innings and nearly 6 1/2 hours to win in Minnesota.
"Shows how much heart we have as a team and we're not going to go down easy," Beckham said. "We're going to make some noise and keep winning."
Pinch-hitter Colby Rasmus hit a two-run double on the first pitch thrown by reliever Tony Barnette (1-1), tying the game at 7-all.
"I let it snowball from there," Barnette said.
The Rangers then issued a no-pitch intentional walk to Kevin Kiermaier, who had already struck out three times, before Beckham hit a 1-0 cutter over the 14-foot wall in left-center field.
"That fired me up," Beckham said of the intentional walk. "I wanted to see a pitch I can drive and he gave it to me."
Steven Souza Jr. had four hits with four runs scored for Tampa Bay, while Evan Longoria's four RBI included a two-run homer.
Jose De Leon (1-0) allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings and still won his Rays debut. The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Durham after Tampa Bay used eight pitchers Sunday, including Monday's starter as the closer
Alex Colome struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances.
"Really impressive, two impressive wins back-to-back days," manager Kevin Cash said. "Asked a lot of the guys and can't express how much they came through."
Adrian Beltre singled in his first at-bat this season for Texas and Joey Gallo crushed his 16th homer. Shin-Soo Choo drove in three runs, all off De Leon, with a two-run single in the sixth and a solo homer in the eighth.
The Rangers were back home after a 3-6 road trip, which came after they had swept through their previous eight-game homestand. They led 4-1 in the second after Gallo pulled a pitch 430 feet down the right-field line.
Beltre had been out all season because of calf issues, but was activated from the disabled list to debut in his 20th major league season. His single in the first was his 2,943rd career hit, tying him with Frank Robinson for 34th all-time.
"Obviously adds excitement, energy and presence," manager Jeff Banister said of Beltre's return. "You saw it immediately just with all of our guys inside the dugout and on the field."
SAVE TO START
Tampa Bay RHP Erasmo Ramirez became the first pitcher since 1984 to start a major league game the day after recording a save. Ramirez had a perfect 15th inning on 12 pitches against the Twins. He allowed four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings while throwing 31 of his 43 pitches for strikes in Texas.
SHORT HOPS
Longoria already had a pair of RBI grounders before his homer to straightaway center off Rangers starter Martin Perez tied the game at 5-all in the fifth. ... Texas is 2-7 since their 10-game winning streak that is still the longest in the majors this season. ... Tampa Bay has won five of six and is two games over .500 for the first time since April 10.
OTHER CORNER
Gallo, the primary third baseman while Beltre was out, was at first base in place of Mike Napoli (back stiffness) and had a couple of nice defensive plays. He also had a double and scored on Robinson Chirinos' single in the fourth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: RHP Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) threw 20 pitches during live BP at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida. 2B Brad Miller (abdominal strain) was among those who hit against him, and his catcher was Wilson Ramos (rehabbing from a torn ACL).
Rangers: RHP Tyson Ross (thoracic outlet syndrome) gave up six runs and walked five in 3 1/3 innings in his second rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock. Rangers manager Jeff Banister said Ross felt fine physically.
UP NEXT
Rays: Matt Andriese is 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA in five May starts. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA in three career appearances against Texas.
Rangers: RHP Nick Martinez is 1/3 in five May starts.
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Tampa Bay Rays
Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh when the Rays scored five runs in a span of three pitches for a 10-8 win at Texas that took nearly four hours Monday, a night after needing 15 innings and nearly 6 1/2 hours to win in Minnesota.
"Shows how much heart we have as a team and we're not going to go down easy," Beckham said. "We're going to make some noise and keep winning."
Pinch-hitter Colby Rasmus hit a two-run double on the first pitch thrown by reliever Tony Barnette (1-1), tying the game at 7-all.
"I let it snowball from there," Barnette said.
The Rangers then issued a no-pitch intentional walk to Kevin Kiermaier, who had already struck out three times, before Beckham hit a 1-0 cutter over the 14-foot wall in left-center field.
"That fired me up," Beckham said of the intentional walk. "I wanted to see a pitch I can drive and he gave it to me."
Steven Souza Jr. had four hits with four runs scored for Tampa Bay, while Evan Longoria's four RBI included a two-run homer.
Jose De Leon (1-0) allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings and still won his Rays debut. The right-hander was recalled from Triple-A Durham after Tampa Bay used eight pitchers Sunday, including Monday's starter as the closer
Alex Colome struck out the side in a perfect ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances.
"Really impressive, two impressive wins back-to-back days," manager Kevin Cash said. "Asked a lot of the guys and can't express how much they came through."
Adrian Beltre singled in his first at-bat this season for Texas and Joey Gallo crushed his 16th homer. Shin-Soo Choo drove in three runs, all off De Leon, with a two-run single in the sixth and a solo homer in the eighth.
The Rangers were back home after a 3-6 road trip, which came after they had swept through their previous eight-game homestand. They led 4-1 in the second after Gallo pulled a pitch 430 feet down the right-field line.
Beltre had been out all season because of calf issues, but was activated from the disabled list to debut in his 20th major league season. His single in the first was his 2,943rd career hit, tying him with Frank Robinson for 34th all-time.
"Obviously adds excitement, energy and presence," manager Jeff Banister said of Beltre's return. "You saw it immediately just with all of our guys inside the dugout and on the field."
SAVE TO START
Tampa Bay RHP Erasmo Ramirez became the first pitcher since 1984 to start a major league game the day after recording a save. Ramirez had a perfect 15th inning on 12 pitches against the Twins. He allowed four runs and six hits in 2 1/3 innings while throwing 31 of his 43 pitches for strikes in Texas.
SHORT HOPS
Longoria already had a pair of RBI grounders before his homer to straightaway center off Rangers starter Martin Perez tied the game at 5-all in the fifth. ... Texas is 2-7 since their 10-game winning streak that is still the longest in the majors this season. ... Tampa Bay has won five of six and is two games over .500 for the first time since April 10.
OTHER CORNER
Gallo, the primary third baseman while Beltre was out, was at first base in place of Mike Napoli (back stiffness) and had a couple of nice defensive plays. He also had a double and scored on Robinson Chirinos' single in the fourth.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Rays: RHP Brad Boxberger (right flexor strain) threw 20 pitches during live BP at the Rays' spring training complex in Florida. 2B Brad Miller (abdominal strain) was among those who hit against him, and his catcher was Wilson Ramos (rehabbing from a torn ACL).
Rangers: RHP Tyson Ross (thoracic outlet syndrome) gave up six runs and walked five in 3 1/3 innings in his second rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock. Rangers manager Jeff Banister said Ross felt fine physically.
UP NEXT
Rays: Matt Andriese is 4-0 with a 2.67 ERA in five May starts. The right-hander is 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA in three career appearances against Texas.
Rangers: RHP Nick Martinez is 1/3 in five May starts.
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8:05PM,EDT,May 29,2017
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington,Texas
Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington,Texas
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Tampa Bay - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Perez pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Souza Jr. singled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Dickerson doubled to center, Souza Jr. to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria grounded out to shortstop, Souza Jr. scored. | 1 | 0 |
| Morrison grounded out to first, Dickerson to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Weeks Jr. struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Choo walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Andrus singled to center, Choo to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Mazara doubled to right, Choo and Andrus scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Beltré singled to right, Mazara to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Odor hit sacrifice fly to center, Mazara scored. | 1 | 3 |
| Lucroy grounded into double play, third to second to first, Beltré out at second. | 1 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Martin Perez pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 1 | 3 |
| Beckham singled to left center. | 1 | 3 |
| Norris grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Beckham out at second. | 1 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Gallo homered to left (432 feet). | 1 | 4 |
| Chirinos grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 4 |
| Hoying struck out looking. | 1 | 4 |
| Choo lined out to second. | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Martin Perez pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Robertson singled to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Souza Jr. doubled to left, Robertson to third. | 1 | 4 |
| Dickerson singled to shallow left, Robertson scored, Souza Jr. to third. | 2 | 4 |
| Longoria grounded into fielder's choice to second, Souza Jr. scored, Dickerson out at second. | 3 | 4 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 3 | 4 |
| Weeks Jr. struck out swinging. | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Andrus singled to center. | 3 | 4 |
| Mazara singled to center, Andrus to second. | 3 | 4 |
| Andrus stole third. | 3 | 4 |
| Beltré grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Andrus out at third, Mazara to third, Beltré to second. | 3 | 4 |
| Alvarado relieved Ramírez. | 3 | 4 |
| Odor struck out swinging. | 3 | 4 |
| Lucroy grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Martin Perez pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 3 | 4 |
| Beckham grounded out to first. | 3 | 4 |
| Norris fouled out to first. | 3 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Jose Alvarado pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Gallo doubled to deep right. | 3 | 4 |
| Chirinos singled to shallow center, Gallo scored. | 3 | 5 |
| Hoying walked, Chirinos to second. | 3 | 5 |
| Choo grounded out to pitcher, Chirinos to third, Hoying to second. | 3 | 5 |
| Andrus grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Chirinos out at home. | 3 | 5 |
| Stanek relieved Alvarado. | 3 | 5 |
| Mazara struck out swinging. | 3 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Martin Perez pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Robertson lined out to right. | 3 | 5 |
| Souza Jr. singled to right. | 3 | 5 |
| Dickerson fouled out to third. | 3 | 5 |
| Longoria homered to center (421 feet), Souza Jr. scored. | 5 | 5 |
| Morrison walked. | 5 | 5 |
| Weeks Jr. singled to deep left, Morrison to second. | 5 | 5 |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Ryne Stanek pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Beltré flied out to right. | 5 | 5 |
| Odor singled to deep right. | 5 | 5 |
| Lucroy grounded into double play, second to first, Odor out at second. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Jeffress pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Jeffress relieved Pérez. | 5 | 5 |
| Beckham struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| Norris grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 5 |
| Robertson grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Jose De Leon pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| J De Leon relieved Stanek. | 5 | 5 |
| Gallo struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| Chirinos singled to left. | 5 | 5 |
| Chirinos to second on wild pitch by J De Leon. | 5 | 5 |
| Chirinos to third on wild pitch by J De Leon. | 5 | 5 |
| Hoying walked. | 5 | 5 |
| Hoying stole second. | 5 | 5 |
| Choo singled to center, Chirinos and Hoying scored. | 5 | 7 |
| Andrus grounded into fielder's choice to first, Choo out at second. | 5 | 7 |
| Andrus stole second. | 5 | 7 |
| Mazara walked. | 5 | 7 |
| Beltré lined out to left. | 5 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jeremy Jeffress pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Souza Jr. doubled to left. | 5 | 7 |
| Claudio relieved Jeffress. | 5 | 7 |
| Dickerson hit by pitch. | 5 | 7 |
| Longoria grounded out to pitcher, Souza Jr. to third, Dickerson to second. | 5 | 7 |
| Morrison struck out swinging. | 5 | 7 |
| Barnette relieved Claudio. | 5 | 7 |
| Rasmus hit for Weeks Jr.. | 5 | 7 |
| Rasmus doubled to deep right center, Souza Jr. and Dickerson scored. | 7 | 7 |
| Kiermaier intentionally walked. | 7 | 7 |
| Beckham homered to left (408 feet), Rasmus and Kiermaier scored. | 10 | 7 |
| Norris lined out to third. | 10 | 7 |
| 5 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Jose De Leon pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Odor grounded out to first. | 10 | 7 |
| Lucroy flied out to right. | 10 | 7 |
| Gallo walked. | 10 | 7 |
| Chirinos struck out swinging. | 10 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Tony Barnette pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Robertson struck out swinging. | 10 | 7 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging. | 10 | 7 |
| Dickerson singled to right center. | 10 | 7 |
| Longoria struck out looking. | 10 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Jose De Leon pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Hoying grounded out to first. | 10 | 7 |
| Choo homered to right center (450 feet). | 10 | 8 |
| Andrus grounded out to shortstop. | 10 | 8 |
| Mazara doubled to left center. | 10 | 8 |
| Whitley relieved J De Leon. | 10 | 8 |
| Beltré flied out to right. | 10 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Keone Kela pitching for Texas | TB | TEX |
| Kela relieved Barnette. | 10 | 8 |
| Morrison grounded out to first. | 10 | 8 |
| Rasmus flied out to center. | 10 | 8 |
| Kiermaier struck out swinging. | 10 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Texas - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Alex Colome pitching for Tampa Bay | TB | TEX |
| Colomé relieved Whitley. | 10 | 8 |
| Odor struck out swinging. | 10 | 8 |
| Lucroy struck out swinging. | 10 | 8 |
| Gallo struck out swinging. | 10 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
Tampa Bay Rays
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Souza Jr. RF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .277 | .388 | .486 |
| Dickerson LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .345 | .390 | .616 |
| Longoria 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .239 | .311 | .416 |
| Morrison 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | .246 | .347 | .544 |
| Weeks Jr. DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .233 | .330 | .367 |
a-Rasmus PH-DH
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .264 | .321 | .583 |
| Kiermaier CF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .243 | .326 | .351 |
| Beckham SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .262 | .297 | .424 |
| Norris C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .205 | .270 | .326 |
| Robertson 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .194 | .312 | .323 |
| Totals | 39 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 155 | |||
| a-doubled to deep right center for R Weeks Jr. in the 7th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Dickerson (15, Pérez); Souza Jr. 2 (10, Jeffress, Pérez); Rasmus (3, Barnette) HR: Longoria (8, 5th inning off Pérez 1 on, 2 Out); Beckham (8, 7th inning off Barnette 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Longoria 4 (27), Dickerson (25), Rasmus 2 (18), Beckham 3 (26) 2-out RBI: Longoria 2, Rasmus 2, Beckham 3 GIDP: Norris Rays RISP: 3-10 (Dickerson 1-1, Kiermaier 0-1, Rasmus 1-1, Longoria 0-3, Morrison 0-2, Beckham 1-1, Weeks Jr. 0-1) Team LOB: 5 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 2 (Longoria-Robertson-Morrison, Beckham-Morrison). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 35,914 (74.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:48 |
| Weather | 86 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 6 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Ed Hickox, First Base - Jerry Meals, Second Base - Chris Conroy, Third Base - Tom Woodring |
