Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre each homer, leave with injuries in win
Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre homered before each left the game with injuries, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Cleveland Indians 5-2 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Santana hit sacrifice fly to center, E Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
G Soto hit sacrifice fly to left, M Young scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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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
C Kotchman grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Santana scored, R Canzler out at second, M Brantley to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: 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 Hamilton homered to right (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
A Beltre homered to left center (416 feet), J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Hamilton grounded into fielder's choice to second, I Kinsler scored, E Andrus out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Kotchman grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
C Kotchman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
L Chisenhall struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
L Chisenhall batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Canzler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
R Canzler batting
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Play Result 2-5
J Nathan relieved K Uehara.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
G Soto grounded into double play, third to second to first, D Murphy out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
G Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Murphy singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
M Young lined out to second.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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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
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler3B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonCF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael YoungDH10
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
Mike Olt3B25
Jurickson Profar2B17
CLE
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyCF23
Russ CanzlerDH68
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Casey Kotchman1B35
Brent LillibridgeSS20
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
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