David Murphy snaps out of slump, leads Rangers past A's
David Murphy had three hits and scored twice to snap out of a long slump, and the Texas Rangers beat the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Texas Rangers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
J Donaldson singled to left, Y Cespedes scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-9
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Play Result 3-9
A Pierzynski scored, D Murphy to third, L Martin to second on wild pitch by J Chavez.
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Wild Pitch 3-9
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Beltre doubled to left, I Kinsler scored, N Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
N Cruz reached on infield single to shortstop, L Martin scored, I Kinsler to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
I Kinsler singled to center, D Murphy scored, L Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
L Martin singled to center, R Chirinos scored, D Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
N Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to third, L Martin scored, E Andrus to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
I Kinsler hit sacrifice fly to center, D Murphy scored, L Martin to third.
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End Inning 4-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
C Young popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
C Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
E Sogard flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
E Sogard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
J Jaso grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
J Jaso batting
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Start Inning 4-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
A Pierzynski flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
L Berkman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9
L Berkman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Lance BerkmanDH27
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Robinson Chirinos1B23
David MurphyLF18
Leonys MartinCF17
OAK
Chris YoungCF24
Jed LowrieSS8
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Brandon Moss1B37
Josh Donaldson3B3
Seth SmithLF12
Josh ReddickRF22
Derek NorrisC33
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
John JasoC28
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