Adrian Beltre hits three HRs as Rangers crush Orioles
Adrian Beltre hit three home runs, including two in a nine-run fourth inning, and had five RBIs in the Texas Rangers' 12-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Texas Rangers
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
G Soto doubled to left, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
M Moreland hit sacrifice fly to left, M Young scored, D Murphy to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-11
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 6: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
N Markakis tripled to right, L Ford and R Andino scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
A Beltre homered to center (404 feet), J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
M Moreland homered to right (391 feet), M Young, D Murphy and G Soto scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Murphy doubled to deep right, N Cruz scored, M Young to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Beltre homered to left (390 feet), J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
N Markakis singled to left center, N McLouth scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
N McLouth flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-12
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
N McLouth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
L Ford flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-12
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
L Ford batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
M Reynolds grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
M Reynolds batting
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Play Result 3-12
A Ogando relieved M Lowe.
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Start Inning 3-12
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
A Beltre grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Olt out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-12
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Ground Out 3-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
M Olt walked.
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
M Olt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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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
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
Mike OltRF25
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
J.J. HardySS2
Adam JonesCF10
Matt WietersC32
Mark Reynolds1B12
Lew FordLF51
Nate McLouthCF15
Manny Machado3B13
Robert Lazaro Andino2B1
Substitutes
Luis I AyalaP56
Taylor TeagardenC27
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