Ian Kinsler's solo HR backs sharp Yu Darvish in Rangers' win
Yu Darvish struck out 10 over seven innings for the Texas Rangers to win a 1-0 pitchers' duel against James Shields and the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
0
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
I Kinsler homered to left.
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
R Roberts struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
R Roberts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
C Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
L Scott struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
L Scott batting
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Play Result 0-1
D Murphy in right field.
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Play Result 0-1
C Gentry in center field.
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Play Result 0-1
J Hamilton in left field.
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Play Result 0-1
J Nathan relieved M Adams.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Andrus grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
I Kinsler grounded into double play, third to second to first, M Moreland out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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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
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyRF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
TB
Desmond JenningsLF8
B.J. UptonCF0
Matt JoyceRF7
Evan Longoria3B3
Ben ZobristSS18
Luke ScottDH30
Carlos Pena1B21
Ryan Roberts2B12
Jose LobatonC7
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