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Tampa Bay Rays at Atlanta Braves

MLBSeptember 9, 2026Truist Park

RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon87-58

Rays 7, Braves 2

Final
BravesAtlantaATL85-61
Score by inning
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TB0303001007100
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W Griffin JaxL Reynaldo López

Victor Mesa Jr. hits homer in support of Jax as Rays top Braves 7-2 in matchup of first-place teamsVictor Mesa Jr. had two hits, including a home run, Griffin Jax gave up only two hits and one run in five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Junior Caminero grounds into a double play, third baseman Austin Riley to second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Junior Caminero out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Drake Baldwin pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 2nd

  1.  Liam Hicks grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 59%
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  4.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.
  5.  Richie Palacios walks.
  6.  Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Chandler Simpson scores. Richie Palacios scores.TB 79%
  7.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Michael Harris II grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a fly ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Liam Hicks to shortstop Jorge Mateo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Liam Hicks grounds out, first baseman Matt Olson to pitcher Reynaldo López.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ozzie Albies called out on strikes.
  2.  Austin Riley strikes out swinging.
  3.  Sean Murphy pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.

Top 4th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
  2.  Chandler Simpson walks. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.TB 94%
  4.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  5.  Jorge Mateo out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson. Cedric Mullins to 3rd. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  6.  Yandy Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd.
  7.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drake Baldwin homers (23) on a fly ball to center field.
  2.  Ronald Acuña Jr. pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Matt Olson walks.
  4.  Michael Harris II flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  5.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Top 5th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Liam Hicks strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Mesa Jr. walks.
  4.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. caught stealing home, pitcher Ray Kerr to first baseman Matt Olson to catcher Sean Murphy.

Bot 5th

  1.  Mike Yastrzemski flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Ozzie Albies lines out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Austin Riley grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.

Top 6th

  1.  Cedric Mullins flies out to center fielder Michael Harris II.
  2.  Richie Palacios pops out to third baseman Austin Riley.
  3.  Jorge Mateo pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sean Murphy called out on strikes.
  2.  Drake Baldwin walks.
  3.  Ronald Acuña Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Drake Baldwin to 3rd.
  4.  Matt Olson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Drake Baldwin scores.
  5.  Michael Harris II strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch.
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a fly ball to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jonathan Aranda to 2nd.
  4.  Liam Hicks singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  6.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski in foul territory.

Bot 7th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory.
  2.  Mike Yastrzemski lines out sharply to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Ozzie Albies lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Cedric Mullins pops out to shortstop Mauricio Dubón.
  2.  Richie Palacios grounds out softly, pitcher Bailey Falter to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Jorge Mateo called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Austin Riley flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Sean Murphy grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Drake Baldwin lines out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.
  2.  Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.
  3.  Junior Caminero lines out sharply to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski.

Bot 9th

  1.  Ronald Acuña Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Matt Olson grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Michael Harris II walks.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Top 2nd

  1.  TB 1, ATL 0Victor Mesa Jr. homers (11) on a fly ball to right center field.TB 59%
  2.  TB 3, ATL 0Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Chandler Simpson scores. Richie Palacios scores.TB 79%

Top 4th

  1.  TB 4, ATL 0Cedric Mullins singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Chandler Simpson to 3rd.TB 94%
  2.  TB 5, ATL 0Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to left fielder Mike Yastrzemski. Chandler Simpson scores. Cedric Mullins to 2nd.
  3.  TB 6, ATL 0Yandy Díaz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Michael Harris II. Cedric Mullins scores. Richie Palacios to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  TB 6, ATL 1Drake Baldwin homers (23) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 6, ATL 2Matt Olson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Drake Baldwin scores.

Top 7th

  1.  TB 7, ATL 2Liam Hicks singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · TB 3–0 ATL

Jorge Mateo singles on a line drive to center fielder Michael Harris II. Chandler Simpson scores. Richie Palacios scores.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 79%TB +18 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

BravesAtlanta

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4011000.305
Jonathan Aranda 1B4100002.277
Junior Caminero 3B5010001.281
Liam Hicks C4011001.288
Victor Mesa Jr. RF3221110.238
Chandler Simpson LF3220010.309
Cedric Mullins CF4111001.206
Richie Palacios 2B3111010.228
Jorge Mateo SS3012001.216
Totals337107136

HR: Jr..RBI: Díaz, Hicks, Jr., Mullins, Palacios, Mateo 2.SB: Simpson, Palacios, Mateo.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Griffin Jax W5.021112663.71
Ty Johnson0.211111195.40
Cam Booser0.10000152.31
Cole Sulser1.00000084.74
Steven Matz2.000011305.72

Video

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