Ian Kinsler helps Rangers repel A's, close AL West gap
The Rangers earned a series-clinching 4-3 victory over the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Texas Rangers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
I Kinsler singled to center, R Chirinos and A Pierzynski scored, L Martin to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
J Donaldson reached on infield single to third, J Lowrie to third, Y Cespedes to second, J Lowrie scored, Y Cespedes to third, J Donaldson to second on throwing error by shortstop E Andrus.
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Error 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
I Kinsler scored on R Cook's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Young walked, B Moss scored, J Donaldson to third, S Smith to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Soto homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Lowrie singled to center, J Jaso scored, J Lowrie out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
S Smith singled to center, J Donaldson thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
S Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Donaldson singled to left center.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Moss struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
B Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Y Cespedes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Y Cespedes batting
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Play Result 3-4
C Gentry in center field.
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Play Result 3-4
J Nathan relieved T Scheppers.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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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 KinslerDH3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
David MurphyLF18
Robinson Chirinos1B23
Geovany SotoC18
Jurickson Profar2B17
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Craig GentryCF71
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoC28
Jed Lowrie2B8
Yoenis CespedesDH52
Brandon Moss1B37
Josh Donaldson3B3
Seth SmithLF12
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Chris YoungRF24
Adam RosalesSS32
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