Jason Kipnis homers as Indians take series on the road in Texas
Jason Kipnis had a home run among his three hits and the Cleveland Indians got a series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
5
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Profar doubled to right, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 14: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 13: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: 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
C Santana doubled to deep right, M Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Kipnis homered to right (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
L Martin homered to right center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: 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
D Murphy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Profar doubled to right, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Double 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Play Result 5-1
L Martin to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
L Martin reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
L Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C McGuiness struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
C McGuiness batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Baker grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 15: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 14: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 13: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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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
Jurickson ProfarSS17
David MurphyLF18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Nelson CruzRF32
Jeff G Baker2B10
Chris McGuiness1B77
Leonys MartinCF17
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaC41
Mark Reynolds3B12
Jason GiambiDH72
Mike AvilesSS12
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
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