Rangers rookie Justin Grimm wins 2nd straight start
Adrian Beltre homered and rookie Justin Grimm won his second consecutive start and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Target Field · 27,404 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
O Arcia homered to right (374 feet), J Willingham and J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
I Kinsler doubled to deep center, C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
A Beltre homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N Cruz doubled to right, L Berkman scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Berkman doubled to left center, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
R Doumit flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 4-3
R Doumit hit for A Hicks.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
O Arcia homered to right (374 feet), J Willingham and J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Home Run 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
T Plouffe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
T Plouffe batting
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Play Result 4-0
J Nathan relieved J Ortiz.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
C Parmelee struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Morneau singled to center, J Willingham to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Single 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Willingham doubled to deep left.
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Ryan DoumitPH4
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Craig GentryCF71
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