Rangers rally past Astros to win 5th straight
Leonys Martin hit a two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied to tie a season high with their fifth straight victory, 9-5 over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
9
Houston Astros
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J Altuve singled to center, L Hoes scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
D Murphy doubled to deep left, A Beltre scored, M Moreland to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
A Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher, I Kinsler scored, A Beltre to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
L Martin doubled to deep right, D Murphy and J Butler scored, J Profar to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Profar walked, A Beltre scored, D Murphy to third, J Butler to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Beltre singled to center, I Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Profar singled to center, J Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
J Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
J Altuve singled to center, L Hoes scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Single 9-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 9-4
L Hoes to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-4
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
L Hoes reached on infield single to second.
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Single 9-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
L Hoes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
R Grossman flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
R Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
J Elmore popped out to second.
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Pop Out 9-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
J Elmore batting
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Start Inning 9-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanCF8
L.J. HoesRF28
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterDH48
Brett Wallace1B39
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jake ElmoreSS68
Substitutes
Marc KraussLF61
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Adrian BeltreDH29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jeff G Baker1B10
Craig GentryCF71
Joey ButlerLF
Jurickson Profar3B17
Substitutes
Mitch Moreland1B18
David MurphyLF18
Engel BeltreRF
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