Rangers lose to Indians as Joe Nathan blows save on Jason Kipnis homer
Jason Kipnis hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Joe Nathan and the Cleveland Indians snapped a five-game losing streak, beating the Texas Rangers 5-4 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Texas Rangers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Kipnis homered to right (389 feet), J Donald scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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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
E Carrera homered to right (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M Young singled to shallow center, A Beltre scored, N Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
N Cruz safe at first on error by third baseman J Hannahan, E Andrus scored, A Beltre to second.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M LaPorta homered to right center (423 feet), V Rottino scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
M Moreland grounded into fielder's choice to third, N Cruz scored, M Young out at second, M Moreland to second on throwing error by shortstop B Lillibridge.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Young singled to right, A Beltre scored, N Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
E Andrus tripled to deep right.
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Triple 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
I Kinsler lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Gentry struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
C Gentry batting
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Play Result 5-4
C Perez relieved S Maine.
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Play Result 5-4
C Kotchman at first base.
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Play Result 5-4
A Cabrera at shortstop.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
S Choo lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M LaPorta struck out 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 Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Adrian BeltreDH29
Nelson CruzRF32
Michael Young3B10
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Craig GentryCF71
CLE
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Brent LillibridgeSS20
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaC41
Vinny RottinoLF
Matt LaPorta1B
Thomas NealRF
Lou MarsonC4
Jack Hannahan3B9
Substitutes
Russ CanzlerPH68
Jason DonaldPR45
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Casey Kotchman1B35
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
Joe SmithP38
Scott MaineP57
Chris PerezP32
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