Indians defeat Rangers, snap 8-game losing streak
Corey Kluber allowed one run over eight innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 5-2 Tuesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Pierzynski homered to right (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
D Murphy doubled to center, J Profar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-0
J Kipnis scored on K McClellan's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
N Swisher singled to center, D Stubbs scored, J Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Stubbs singled to left, Y Gomes and M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Reynolds singled to right, R Raburn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
L Martin struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
L Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C McGuiness flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
C McGuiness batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
N Cruz walked.
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Pierzynski homered to right (377 feet).
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Home Run 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Beltre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Beltre batting
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Elvis AndrusSS18
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Nelson CruzRF32
Chris McGuiness1B77
Craig GentryCF71
Leury Garcia2B63
Substitutes
Leonys MartinCF17
Jurickson Profar2B17
CLE
Drew StubbsCF46
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Ryan RaburnRF18
Carlos SantanaDH41
Mark Reynolds3B12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Yan GomesC15
Mike AvilesSS12
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