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Tampa Bay Rays vs Pittsburgh Pirates β Recap
February 22, 2026 Β· LECOM Park Β· View Preview
Game Recap
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4, securing a victory fueled by a pivotal three-run inning and effective relief pitching that contained the potent Tampa Bay lineup.
The Rays initially took the lead when Jacob Melton launched a solo home run. However, Pittsburgh answered back, steadily accumulating runs throughout the contest and building an advantage through timely hitting against the visiting team.
The Pirates' decisive blow came in the fifth inning when they pushed across three runs, marking their largest offensive frame of the contest and giving them a crucial margin. Despite Melton's solo shot representing the Rays' top batting performance, it proved insufficient to overcome Pittsburghβs collective effort. Noah Davis played a critical role in preserving the lead from the bullpen, tossing two scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts, effectively dousing any comeback hopes.
Ultimately, a timely offensive outburst in the middle innings combined with strong relief work allowed the Pirates to overcome the formidable Rays. Following this win, Pittsburgh improved to 62-65, while Tampa Bayβs record now stands at 74-50.
Player of the Game
Turning Point
The game turned in the 5th inning, when the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 3 runs.
Pitching
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Keller |
|
2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Noah Davis |
|
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Chris Devenski |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Evan Sisk S |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Mattson |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Yohan Ramirez W |
|
1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Alexander Cook L |
|
1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Cam Hill |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chase Solesky |
|
1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Cole Sulser |
|
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Griffin Jax |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Jake Woodford |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Yoendrys Gomez |
|
1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mason Montgomery |
|
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Jackson Lancaster |
|
0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Brandon Neeck |
|
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Luis Guerrero |
|
0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 81.00 |
Batting
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | R | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds |
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jhostynxon Garcia |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raynel Delgado |
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gregory Barrios |
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Cimillo |
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Melton |
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Blanco Jr. |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Ross |
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy |
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Gourson |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Titus Dumitru |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadher Areinamo |
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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