Nick Tepesch comes up big in MLB debut to lift Rangers
Nick Tepesch pitched into the eighth inning in his major league debut, leading the Rangers to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-6
D Murphy safe at first on error by first baseman J Loney, C Gentry scored, A Beltre to second.
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Error 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
E Andrus grounded out to third, L Martin 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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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: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Beltre grounded out to second, E Andrus scored, L Berkman to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Andrus singled to center, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
L Berkman singled to right center, L Martin and I Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Zobrist grounded out to first, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
S Duncan flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
S Duncan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
J Loney grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
J Loney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
E Longoria popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
E Longoria batting
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Play Result 1-6
J Frasor relieved R Ross.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
E Andrus grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
I Kinsler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
David MurphyLF18
Nelson CruzRF32
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Craig GentryDH71
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceRF7
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Shelley DuncanDH49
Yunel EscobarSS0
José MolinaC
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Substitutes
Sean RodriguezRF13
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