Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates

MLB

Rays

11-8

1-5

Final

Pirates

12-8

PNC Park

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
TB	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
PIT	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	X	5

Who won: Pirates 5-1

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Friday, April 17, 2026 at PNC Park. The Pirates win the series 2-1. The Pirates outscored the Rays 2-0 in the 8th inning. Oneil Cruz went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Pirates.

Win probability

100%PIT final

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Play by play

Top 9th
Mullins fouled out to first.
Top 9th
Williamson walked.
Top 9th
Fraley flied out to center.
Top 9th
Díaz doubled to right.
Top 9th
Aranda struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Santana relieved Soto
Top 9th
Cook in left field.
Top 9th
O'Hearn at first base.
Top 9th
Reynolds in right field.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Reynolds struck out swinging.
RUN SCORESBot 8th
Doubled to center, 2 runs score
Brandon Lowe
Lowe doubled to center, Cook scored and Griffin scored.
TB 1 - 5 PIT
Bot 8th
Cruz struck out swinging.
Bot 8th
Davis hit sacrifice bunt to third, Griffin to second, Cook to third.
Bot 8th
Griffin walked.
Bot 8th
Cook stole second.
Bot 8th
Cook ran for Horwitz
Bot 8th
Horwitz walked.
Bot 8th
Vilade at second base.
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Caminero grounded out to third.
Top 8th
Simpson grounded out to pitcher.
Top 8th
Vilade popped out to shortstop.
Top 8th
Soto relieved Montgomery
Top 8th
Vilade hit for Palacios

Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Who won: Pirates 5-1

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