Daniel Hudson finds groove as D-backs avoid sweep vs. Rangers
Jason Kubel and Gerardo Parra homered to back Daniel Hudson's seven solid innings in Arizona's 11-3 victory over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
11
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
M Montero homered to right center (447 feet), J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
D Murphy homered to right (421 feet), A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
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Play Result 9-1
G Parra homered to right (424 feet), A Hill and R Roberts scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Hill singled to center, L Overbay scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
L Overbay doubled to deep right, M Montero scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 11-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
M Young grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 11-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
M Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
B Snyder flied out to center.
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Fly Out 11-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
B Snyder batting
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Play Result 11-3
B Snyder hit for A Beltre.
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Lineup Change 11-3
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Lineup Change 11-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
C Gentry lined out to right.
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Line Out 11-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
C Gentry batting
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Play Result 11-3
J McDonald at shortstop.
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Start Inning 11-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-3
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Lineup Change 11-3
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End Inning 11-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
J Kubel flied out to left.
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Fly Out 11-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
J Kubel batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
L Overbay grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 11-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
L Overbay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Michael Young2B10
Nelson CruzRF32
David MurphyLF18
Mike Anthony NapoliC5
Mitch Moreland1B18
Substitutes
Alberto GonzalezDH
Craig GentryCF71
Brandon SnyderPH26
ARI
Chris YoungCF24
Willie BloomquistSS8
Justin UptonRF8
Miguel MonteroC14
Lyle Overbay1B24
Jason KubelDH13
Aaron Hill2B7
Ryan Roberts3B12
Gerardo ParraLF88
Substitutes
John McDonaldSS8
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