Adrian Beltre has four hits as Rangers stay hot, keep Indians reeling
Adrian Beltre had four hits and scored twice to help the Texas Rangers beat Cleveland 5-3 on Friday night, handing the reeling Indians their sixth straight loss.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Kotchman homered to right (392 feet), C Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Young singled to left, A Beltre 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
I Kinsler doubled to deep left, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Santana singled to right, A Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Murphy singled to shallow left, A Beltre scored, M Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Young reached on infield single to shortstop, J Hamilton scored, A Beltre to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Donald grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Donald batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
B Lillibridge struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 5-3
J Nathan relieved K Uehara.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
B Lillibridge batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
E Carrera flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
E Carrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
C Kotchman homered to right (392 feet), C Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Home Run 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
C Kotchman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Santana doubled to deep right.
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Double 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos SantanaC41
Casey Kotchman1B35
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Jack Hannahan3B9
Jason DonaldLF45
Substitutes
Brent Lillibridge3B20
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
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