Matt Garza shuts down Yankees, wins in debut with Rangers
Matt Garza pitched into the eighth inning of his Rangers debut, the only run he allowed unearned after his throwing error, and Texas beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
1
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Murphy homered to right (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Pierzynski homered to right (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: 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
R Cano singled to center, B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Pierzynski singled to right, I Kinsler scored, N Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Nunez popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 1-3
V Wells to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
E Nunez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
V Wells singled to center.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
V Wells batting
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Play Result 1-3
J Nathan relieved N Cotts.
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Overbay struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
L Overbay batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
R Cano grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
R Cano batting
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
G Soto lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
G Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Moreland flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nelson CruzRF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiDH15
Jeff G BakerLF10
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Craig GentryCF71
Substitutes
David MurphyLF18
NYY
Brett GardnerCF11
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Robinson Cano2B22
Lyle Overbay1B24
Vernon WellsDH22
Eduardo NunezSS12
Brent Lillibridge3B20
Melky MesaLF
Chris StewartC12
Substitutes
Travis HafnerPH33
Austin RomineC26
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