Middle of the order powers Rangers to win against Yankees
Nelson Cruz homered and the Texas Rangers got consecutive two-run doubles from Adrian Beltre and A.J. Pierzynski in an 8-5 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
New York Yankees
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| NYY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
M Moreland hit sacrifice fly to left, A Pierzynski scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
L Berkman singled to center, A Beltre scored, A Pierzynski to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
I Suzuki homered to right (395 feet), V Wells scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
N Cruz homered to left center (417 feet), E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
T Hafner singled to right, I Suzuki scored, R Cano to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Cano singled to left center, B Gardner scored, I Suzuki to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
B Gardner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
B Gardner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
A Gonzalez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
A Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
V Wells flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
V Wells batting
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Play Result 8-5
J Nathan relieved T Scheppers.
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-5
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 8-5
E Beltre caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 8-5
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
M Moreland hit sacrifice fly to left, A Pierzynski scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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Sacrifice Fly 7-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
M Moreland batting
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Play Result 7-5
E Beltre ran for L Berkman.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
L Berkman singled to center, A Beltre scored, A Pierzynski to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Single 6-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Robinson Cano2B22
Travis HafnerDH33
Lyle Overbay1B24
Zoilo AlmonteLF14
Jayson Nix3B
Chris StewartC12
Alberto GonzalezSS
Substitutes
Austin RomineC26
Vernon WellsRF22
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Lance BerkmanDH27
Mitch Moreland1B18
David MurphyLF18
Leonys MartinCF17
Substitutes
Engel BeltreDH
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