Rangers win 7th straight behind Martin Perez's complete game
Martin Perez threw a four-hitter for his first career complete game, leading the Texas Rangers to their seventh straight victory, 6-1 over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
6
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Carter homered to left (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
L Martin singled to shallow left, J Profar scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Profar singled to right, A Rios and J Baker scored, C Gentry to third, C Gentry scored, J Profar to third on throwing error by right fielder L Hoes.
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Error 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Rios doubled to right, E Andrus scored, A Beltre to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
G Soto hit a ground rule double to deep center, A Rios scored, J Baker to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (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 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
M Dominguez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Carter homered to left (417 feet).
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Home Run 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
C Carter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
J Altuve grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
L Hoes grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
L Hoes batting
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Play Result 6-0
M Moreland at first base.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
L Hoes grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-0
L Hoes batting
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Play Result 6-0
M Moreland at first base.
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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 GrossmanLF8
L.J. HoesRF28
Jose Altuve2B27
Chris CarterDH48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Brett Wallace1B39
Carlos CorporanC17
Brandon BarnesCF90
Jake ElmoreSS68
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusDH18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Jeff G Baker1B10
Geovany SotoC18
Craig GentryLF71
Jurickson ProfarSS17
Substitutes
Mitch Moreland1B18
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