Yu Darvish K's 8 in win as Rangers edge Reds
Yu Darvish struck out eight in 6 2/3 scoreless innings for his first victory in eight starts and the Texas Rangers scored twice on a squeeze bunt in a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
2
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Heisey hit sacrifice fly to right, J Votto scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Bruce hit sacrifice fly to center, Z Cozart scored, J Votto to third, B Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
N Cruz singled to right, L Martin scored, E Andrus to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
E Andrus sacrificed into fielder's choice to pitcher, E Beltre scored, L Martin to third, E Andrus to first, L Martin scored, E Andrus to second on throwing error by pitcher M Latos.
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Error 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
S Choo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Robinson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Mesoraco flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D Mesoraco batting
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Play Result 2-3
J Nathan relieved J Frasor.
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Play Result 2-3
A Pierzynski catching.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
L Martin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
L Martin batting
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzDH32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
David MurphyLF18
Geovany SotoC18
Engel BeltreCF
Leonys MartinRF17
Substitutes
A.J. PierzynskiC15
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Xavier PaulDH28
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Derrick RobinsonLF
Substitutes
Chris HeiseyDH24
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