Nick Swisher's slam, Derek Lowe's sharp debut lead Yanks
The Yankees beat the Rangers 8-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
New York Yankees
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
N Swisher singled to center, D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Jeter doubled to deep right center, I Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
E Chavez homered to right center (441 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Granderson hit sacrifice fly to center, R Cano scored, M Teixeira to third, E Chavez to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
N Swisher homered to right (397 feet), R Martin, R Ibanez and D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Murphy homered to right center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
N Cruz singled to center, E Andrus scored, J Hamilton to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
G Soto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
G Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
D Murphy grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
M Young grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
M Young batting
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
R Ibanez lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
R Ibanez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
R Martin flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
R Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
C Granderson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Derek JeterSS2
Nick SwisherDH23
Robinson Cano2B22
Mark Teixeira1B25
Eric Chavez3B12
Curtis GrandersonCF21
Russell MartinC55
Raul IbanezLF18
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
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