Tyler Skaggs spurs D-backs over Rangers in opener of doubleheader
Tyler Skaggs struck out nine in six scoreless innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 in the opener of a doubleheader on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Arizona Diamondbacks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| ARI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Beltre singled to left, D Murphy and E Andrus scored, J Profar to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Profar singled to left, G Soto scored, D Murphy to third, E Andrus to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Hinske doubled to deep right, W Nieves scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
C Ross homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
P Goldschmidt singled to center, A Pollock scored, D Gregorius to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Pollock doubled to center, W Nieves scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Prado singled to right, P Goldschmidt scored, C Ross to third.
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
M Moreland grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
M Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Beltre singled to left, D Murphy and E Andrus scored, J Profar to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Single 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Profar singled to left, G Soto scored, D Murphy to third, E Andrus to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Single 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
J Profar batting
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Play Result 0-5
H Bell relieved T Sipp.
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Andrus singled to left, G Soto to third, D Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Single 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-0
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
AJ PollockCF16
Didi GregoriusSS18
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Cody RossLF7
Martin Prado3B14
Gerardo ParraRF88
Wil NievesC7
Cliff Pennington2B7
Tyler SkaggsP45
Substitutes
Jason KubelPH13
Will HarrisP36
David HernandezP30
Eric HinskePH22
Tony SippP36
Heath BellP21
TEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
Jurickson Profar2B17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jeff G BakerLF10
Geovany SotoC18
Craig GentryCF71
Martin PerezP33
Substitutes
Ross WolfP65
Lance BerkmanPH27
Joe OrtizP
David MurphyLF18
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