Max Scherzer's bid for 14-0 foiled by Mitch Moreland, Rangers
Max Scherzer's unbeaten run ended Saturday night when the Texas Rangers tagged the Detroit All-Star with his first loss of the season, defeating the Tigers 7-1.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
A Beltre homered to right (375 feet), N Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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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
N Cruz reached on infield single to second, I Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Pierzynski doubled to left, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
H Perez singled to center, J Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Moreland homered to left (403 feet), E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Pierzynski hit sacrifice fly to left, N Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
H Perez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
H Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
B Pena grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
M Tuiasosopo grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
M Tuiasosopo batting
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Play Result 7-1
N Cotts relieved J Soria.
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Start Inning 7-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-1
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Lineup Change 7-1
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End Inning 7-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
A Pierzynski struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
A Beltre homered to right (375 feet), N Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Home Run 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
A Beltre batting
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Brayan PenaC25
Hernan Perez2B4
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Leonys MartinCF17
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jurickson ProfarDH17
David MurphyLF18
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