Matt Moore stymies Rangers as Rays win despite chilly conditions
Matt Moore and four Rays relievers combined on a five-hitter and Tampa Bay beat Texas 2-0 Wednesday in the coldest day game ever at Rangers Ballpark.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
Texas Rangers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
E Longoria hit sacrifice fly to right, D Jennings scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
B Zobrist grounded into fielder's choice to third, K Johnson scored, E Longoria out at second, S Rodriguez to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Kinsler grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Moreland out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Gentry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
C Gentry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Pierzynski flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 2-0
A Pierzynski hit for G Soto.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
M Moreland singled to right.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
M Moreland batting
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Play Result 2-0
J Molina catching.
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Play Result 2-0
F Rodney relieved J Peralta.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 2-0
K Johnson caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 2-0
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Jennings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K Johnson singled to right.
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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
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzDH32
David MurphyLF18
Jeff G BakerRF10
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Craig GentryCF71
Substitutes
Leonys MartinRF17
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
TB
Desmond JenningsCF8
Sean RodriguezLF13
Evan LongoriaDH3
Ben ZobristRF18
Shelley Duncan1B49
Yunel EscobarSS0
Ryan Roberts3B12
Jose LobatonC7
Kelly Johnson2B55
Substitutes
Sam FuldLF23
James Loney1B28
José MolinaC
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