Jeff Baker, Lance Berkman power Rangers past Mariners
Jeff Baker hit a two-run homer and Lance Berkman added a three-run shot, both off Seattle starter Joe Saunders, and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 9-5 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
9
Seattle Mariners
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| SEA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
K Seager doubled to right, B Ryan scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
B Ryan doubled to center, J Sucre scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-4
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 9-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
D Murphy singled to left center, M Moreland and N Cruz scored, A Pierzynski to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
N Cruz singled to center, E Andrus scored, M Moreland to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
E Andrus hit sacrifice fly to right, A Pierzynski scored, J Baker to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
R Ibanez doubled to right, K Morales scored, M Morse to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
L Berkman homered to left (391 feet), J Profar and M Moreland scored.
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
M Morse struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
M Morse batting
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Play Result 9-5
J Nathan relieved J Ortiz.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
K Morales walked.
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
K Seager doubled to right, B Ryan scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Double 9-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
C Triunfel flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
C Triunfel batting
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Play Result 9-4
C Triunfel hit for D Ackley.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
J Bay flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Michael SaundersCF25
Dustin Ackley2B4
Kyle Seager3B15
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Michael MorseRF38
Raul IbanezLF18
Justin Smoak1B46
Jesus SucreC40
Brendan RyanSS23
Substitutes
Jason BayPH12
Carlos TriunfelPH
TEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jeff G BakerLF10
Craig GentryCF71
Jurickson Profar2B17
Substitutes
David MurphyLF18
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