Ian Kinsler collects four hits as Rangers outlast Athletics
Rangers 7, Athletics 6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Texas Rangers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
S Smith hit sacrifice fly to left, J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Y Cespedes singled to center, C Crisp scored, J Reddick to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
A Beltre hit sacrifice fly to right, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
D Murphy singled to shallow right, E Andrus and J Hamilton scored, A Beltre to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Beltre walked, I Kinsler scored, E Andrus to third, J Hamilton to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Andrus reached on infield single to second, L Martin scored, I Kinsler to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
B Inge grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
B Inge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
S Smith struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
S Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Y Cespedes singled to right, J Reddick to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Single 6-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 6-7
J Reddick to second on wild pitch by J Nathan.
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Wild Pitch 6-7
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
J Reddick walked.
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
J Reddick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
J Weeks grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7
J Weeks batting
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Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Michael Young1B10
Nelson CruzDH32
David MurphyRF18
Yorvit TorrealbaC8
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Craig GentryRF71
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jemile Weeks2B8
Josh ReddickRF22
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Seth SmithLF12
Brandon Inge3B2
Brandon Moss1B37
Derek NorrisC33
Cliff PenningtonSS7
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