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Tampa Bay Rays at Pittsburgh Pirates

MLBApril 17, 2026PNC Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTB11-8

Rays 1, Pirates 5

Final
PiratesPittsburghPITWon12-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TB000001000150
PIT01000202–5110

W Bubba ChandlerL Nick Martinez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Chandler Simpson lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.

Bot 1st

  1.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Lowe hits a ground-rule double (3) on a fly ball to left-center field.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jake Fraley grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Ben Williamson grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.PIT 60%
  2.  Nick Gonzales grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Marcell Ozuna to 2nd.
  3.  Spencer Horwitz doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 70%
  4.  Konnor Griffin singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Spencer Horwitz out at home on the throw, left fielder Chandler Simpson to catcher Nick Fortes. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  5.  Henry Davis grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cedric Mullins lines out sharply to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  2.  Nick Fortes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Richie Palacios lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  4.  Chandler Simpson lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Oneil Cruz flies out sharply to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  2.  Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  3.  Bryan Reynolds walks. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
  4.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Brandon Lowe to 3rd. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
  5.  Marcell Ozuna pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.PIT 65%

Top 4th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda lines out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.
  3.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nick Gonzales called out on strikes.
  2.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins, deflected by second baseman Richie Palacios.
  3.  Konnor Griffin grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Spencer Horwitz to 2nd.
  4.  Henry Davis walks.
  5.  Oneil Cruz walks. Spencer Horwitz to 3rd. Henry Davis to 2nd.
  6.  Brandon Lowe flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.PIT 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Jake Fraley lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  2.  Ben Williamson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to pitcher Bubba Chandler.
  3.  Cedric Mullins flies out to right fielder Ryan O'Hearn.

Bot 5th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.
  4.  Nick Gonzales grounds into a force out, shortstop Ben Williamson to second baseman Richie Palacios. Marcell Ozuna out at 2nd.

Top 6th

  1.  Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe, deflected by pitcher Bubba Chandler.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Chandler Simpson scores.PIT 55%
  5.  Jonathan Aranda walks. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  6.  Yandy Díaz pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.PIT 57%

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley.PIT 64%
  2.  Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Richie Palacios. Spencer Horwitz out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st.PIT 59%
  3.  Henry Davis grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  4.  Oneil Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 82%
  5.  Brandon Lowe grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 7th

  1.  Jake Fraley singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.PIT 76%
  2.  Ben Williamson called out on strikes.PIT 82%
  3.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Fortes pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.

Bot 7th

  1.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
  2.  Ryan O'Hearn grounds out, shortstop Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Marcell Ozuna singles on a fly ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Top 8th

  1.  Ryan Vilade pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, pitcher Gregory Soto to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

Bot 8th

  1.  Spencer Horwitz walks.
  2.  Konnor Griffin walks.
  3.  Henry Davis out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Ryan Vilade. Billy Cook to 3rd. Konnor Griffin to 2nd.
  4.  Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
  5.  Brandon Lowe doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Billy Cook scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 99%
  6.  Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Bryan Reynolds.
  3.  Jake Fraley flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
  4.  Ben Williamson walks.
  5.  Cedric Mullins pops out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  TB 0, PIT 1Spencer Horwitz doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jake Fraley. Marcell Ozuna scores.PIT 70%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 1, PIT 1Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Oneil Cruz. Chandler Simpson scores.PIT 55%

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 1, PIT 3Oneil Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 82%

Bot 8th

  1.  TB 1, PIT 5Brandon Lowe doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Billy Cook scores. Konnor Griffin scores.PIT 99%

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 1–3 PIT

Oneil Cruz homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field. Konnor Griffin scores.

See it in the scoring summary
PIT 82%PIT +27 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

PiratesPittsburgh

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Chandler Simpson LF4110000.342
Junior Caminero 3B4011001.247
Jonathan Aranda 1B3000012.214
Yandy Díaz DH4010000.365
Jake Fraley RF4010000.214
Ben Williamson SS3000011.241
Cedric Mullins CF4000001.129
Nick Fortes C3010001.321
Richie Palacios 2B2000000.269
Ryan Vilade 2B1000000.227
Totals32151026

2B: Díaz.RBI: Caminero.SB: Fraley.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Nick Martinez L5.182233882.45
Griffin Jax0.211100148.10
Yoendrys Gómez2.022223447.30

Video

10:13Condensed Game: TB@PIT - 4/17/26MLB video
3:14Bubba Chandler's strong outing leads to Pirates' win1:13Bubba Chandler's six strong innings vs. Rays0:34Junior Caminero's RBI single0:29Chandler Simpson throws out Spencer Horwitz at home
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