Rangers ride Nelson Cruz's slam to sweep of Mariners
Nelson Cruz hit his fifth career grand slam, one of four home runs by the Texas Rangers in an 11-3 victory Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep over the Seattle Mariners.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
3
Texas Rangers
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
K Seager homered to right (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-11
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
J Baker singled to left, I Kinsler scored, L Berkman to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
A Beltre homered to left (393 feet), L Berkman scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
N Cruz homered to center (450 feet), E Andrus, L Berkman and D Murphy scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
I Kinsler singled to right, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
E Chavez doubled to deep center, B Ryan scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moreland homered to center (438 feet), N Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
L Martin homered to right center (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
K Morales lined out to center.
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Line Out 3-11
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
K Seager homered to right (371 feet).
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Home Run 3-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
E Chavez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
E Chavez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
B Ryan flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11
B Ryan batting
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Start Inning 2-11
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
D Murphy fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-11
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
David MurphyLF18
Nelson CruzRF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Leury GarciaSS63
Jeff G Baker3B10
SEA
Endy ChavezCF9
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Michael MorseRF38
Justin Smoak1B46
Kelly ShoppachC40
Dustin Ackley2B4
Jason BayLF12
Brendan RyanSS23
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