ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – The Houston Astros were looking to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS this week, but the Rays weren’t having it.
Tampa Bay returned home Monday and won Game 3 of the series at Tropicana Field. Fans packed the Trop and lit up social media throughout the game.
DEFENDED OUR TERRITORY 💪⚾️ The Rays came back from back-to-back losses this afternoon and beat the Astros at home in Game 3 of the ALDS. https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb #RaysUp #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/1XL6Rd5jC1
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
We're going to keep fighting.
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 8, 2019
Whatever it takes. #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/upSCMyWN9v
I can neither confirm nor deny that we are the @RaysBaseball good luck charms! #RaysUp #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/xLaGnRGqV4
— Megan Gannon (@WFLAMegan) October 7, 2019
JI-MAN CHOI LISTENS TO DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ BY JOURNEY #RAYSUP #LFG pic.twitter.com/8hbCepxq69
— Ji-Man Choi Dancing (@JiManDancin) October 7, 2019
When your team is three outs away from winning Game 3…#RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/VNQgdDZJw4
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
THE RAYS HAVE 1️⃣0️⃣ RUNS ON THE BOARD !! https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
Another king has been crowned 👑🙌 @willya02 #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/q7hOr6SJMs
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
32,251 in attendance for today's @RaysBaseball postseason game https://t.co/nt0xvKs3Em @WFLA
— Daisy Ruth (@WFLADaisy) October 7, 2019
You get a HOME RUN! And you get a HOME RUN! #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/dLdkrVTPUp
— Sebastian Arbelaez (@SebArbelaez) October 7, 2019
Drake is now on the mound pitching for the Rayshttps://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
Rays players who have hit home runs today:
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
– Kevin Kiermaier
– Ji-man Choi
– Brandon Lowe
– Willy Adames#RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/7Vr43PFPvN
WILLY COMING HOME !!
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
9-3 RAYS https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c pic.twitter.com/AV2e4aJlaT
Did someone order another home run? Willy Adames just served it up. #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/FuATrH4Oqo
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
McCay replaces Roe in the top of the sixth inning with two outs https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
The Rays gave up two runs but we're still leading 8-3 #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/8jAeLqqeKY
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
the #Astros score two more runs in the sixth inning … grumble grumble grumble https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
OUR HOME RUN KINGS! 👑⚾️#RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb@KKiermaier39 @Sweet_n_Lowe5 pic.twitter.com/I0tYTfjDXX
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
Roe replaces Morton in the top of the sixth inning https://t.co/QXoErbm2ZK
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
NINE STRIKEOUTS FOR CHARLIE MORTON !! https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
— Adrian Viveros (@adrian_viveros) October 7, 2019
THREE MORE RUNS FOR THE RAYS! Austin Meadows hits a double and Tommy Pham follows up with a single. The Rays now lead 8-1! #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1qVtB pic.twitter.com/yTL8PJZmrd
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
7-1! This atmosphere is electric and I wish every @RaysBaseball fan could be here! https://t.co/O58FRcC0Km @WFLA pic.twitter.com/0WgWjnn9Qv
— Daisy Ruth (@WFLADaisy) October 7, 2019
Meadows is at the plate with 2 men on base and 2 outs in the bottom of the fourth inning … he blasts the ball into deep center field for a double scoring two runshttps://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
It's Lowed. Very Lowed. #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/gSaG6VyqUj
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 7, 2019
WOW – LOWE !! The crowd erupts after another solo HR here at Tropicana Field
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
5-1 #Rays over #Astros https://t.co/QXoErbm2ZK pic.twitter.com/Lv8o8KN3wK
What's that? ANOTHER HOMER! Brandon Lowe makes it 5-1 for the Rays! #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1qVtB pic.twitter.com/tWQW6lcAXW
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
I'm impressed with today's crowd! #RaysUp 5-1! #StayHungry https://t.co/O58FRcTC8W @WFLA pic.twitter.com/Qr9vDsLwiq
— Daisy Ruth (@WFLADaisy) October 7, 2019
Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii#StayHungry pic.twitter.com/7CEb8x73Wo
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 7, 2019
CHOI WITH A SOLO SHOT — he is getting all of the love from his teammates here
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
4-1 RAYS after three innings https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c pic.twitter.com/iPRd2nmhcs
*extreme Chris Berman voice*
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2019
Ji-Maaaaan!!! pic.twitter.com/31Tx9qayhA
CHOI WITH THE HOMER! #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb pic.twitter.com/YrXy0PX5F3
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
Charlie Morton, 94mph Fastball and 80mph Curveball Spin, Overlay pic.twitter.com/ooI111DvAf
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) October 7, 2019
The Trop is LOUD. pic.twitter.com/DxjaBzia7A
— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2019
KK!#StayHungry pic.twitter.com/BNn8i0uZQT
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) October 7, 2019
KK WITH A THREE RUN BOMB !! He gives his team the 3-1 lead here in the second inning https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c pic.twitter.com/g4UjXgUBBM
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
KIERMAIER! KK gets a 3-run hit to put the Rays ahead! https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb #RaysUp #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/AwocbtISYn
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
GARCIA WITH THE RAYS FIRST HIT OF THE GAME https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
.@RaysBaseball pitcher Charlie Morton has thrown more than 50 pitches…in TWO innings https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb #RaysUp #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/95J4Lmz3T0
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
the Astros are making Morton throw it … they keep getting a piece of it and fouling it off into the stands … Morton has also allowed two walks
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
He has thrown 50 pitches and we are only in the SECOND inninghttps://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
#RaysUp #stpetepd was honored to present the Colors for the .@RaysBaseball game today 🇺🇸#GoRays #MLBPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/D2LVmXoBZu
— St. Pete Police (@StPetePD) October 7, 2019
the #Astros leave two men on base is the top of the first inning … the #Rays are stepping to the plate for the first time in this game
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
You can follow the game by following our *LIVE BLOG* … GO RAYS !!https://t.co/QXoErb4s8c
31 pitch inning for Morton. #RaysUp #StayHungry https://t.co/nt0xvKs3Em
— Daisy Ruth (@WFLADaisy) October 7, 2019
Houston gets a home run to take an early 1-0 lead in the first inning… https://t.co/4BRgR1IwSb #RaysUp #StayHungry pic.twitter.com/k0qTrYHthJ
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) October 7, 2019
Altuve … HR … the Rays trail 1-0 in the first inning
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
LETS GO RAYS! #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/IKU5MHAQrG
— Megan Gannon (@WFLAMegan) October 7, 2019
GO RAYS !! pic.twitter.com/vls4jpkcEt
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
Time to get loud and get a “W”! Let’s do this #Rays – #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/koNRVGu8WX
— Jason Beisel (@JasonBeisel) October 7, 2019
WHO IS EXCITED FOR GAME THREE ?!? We are about 30 minutes from the start of this ball game pic.twitter.com/nq4VfB2dvY
— Gabrielle Shirley (@WFLAGabrielle) October 7, 2019
It’s our turf now. Let’s turn the tide. #RaysUp #ALDS pic.twitter.com/gJq98TRCEe
— d’Ry Erase Board (@RaysWhiteBoard) October 7, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier, right, celebrates his 3-run home run in the second inning against the Houston Astros with Avisail Garcia (24) during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Lowe, right, celebrates his solo home run against the Houston Astros with Kevin Kiermaier, left, in the fourth inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Rays’ Ji-Man Choi, right, celebrates his third inning home run against the Houston Astros with Brandon Lowe (8) during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Charlie Morton throws during the first inning of Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday against the Houston Astros, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Scott Audette) Tampa Bay Rays’ Ji-Man Choi hits a home run against the Houston Astros during of Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Tampa Bay Rays’ Austin Meadows, center, slides safely past Houston Astros catcher Robinson Chirinos (28) to score in the fourth inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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