Scuffling Indians edge Rangers to snap skid
Jeanmar Gomez and three Cleveland relievers combined to beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 and the Indians snapped a six-game losing streak Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Progressive Field · 17,218 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Beltre homered to center (420 feet).
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Moreland hit sacrifice fly to right, D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Murphy homered to right (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Hannahan grounded out to second, M Brantley scored, R Canzler to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Kotchman grounded out to first, C Santana scored, M Brantley to third, R Canzler to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Santana singled to left center, S Choo and J Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Moreland grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
G Soto struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 9: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
G Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
D Murphy singled to right.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Young grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
M Young batting
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Play Result 3-4
A Cabrera at shortstop.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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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
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Russ CanzlerDH68
Casey Kotchman1B35
Jack Hannahan3B9
Jason DonaldSS45
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Substitutes
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusDH18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungSS10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
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