Elvis Andrus doubles in 7th, lifts Rangers past Red Sox
Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning after earlier ending a 1-for-18 slump and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Boston Red Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Saltalamacchia doubled to deep right, M Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Andrus doubled to deep center, J Baker and C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Pedroia homered to left (330 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Beltre homered to center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Nava grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
D Nava batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Bradley Jr. grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Bradley Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Iglesias grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Iglesias batting
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Play Result 3-2
J Nathan relieved T Scheppers.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 3-2
C Gentry caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Gentry walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Gentry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Profar flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Profar batting
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Daniel NavaRF25
Mike CarpLF33
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Stephen DrewSS10
Jose Iglesias3B7
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
Pedro CiriacoPR15
David RossC3
TEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nelson CruzRF32
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jurickson Profar2B17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Jeff G Baker1B10
Craig GentryCF71
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