Rangers finish sweep of Astros with sac fly in 9th inning
Rangers 5, Astros 4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
4
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
E Andrus hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rosales scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: 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 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
M Stassi hit by pitch, J Castro scored, C Carter to third, M Dominguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Carter singled to left, J Altuve scored, J Castro to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Andrus sacrificed to pitcher, C Gentry scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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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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Play Result 2-3
M Stassi grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Castro scored, M Dominguez out at second, C Carter to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
I Kinsler singled to center, C Gentry scored, L Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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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: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
A Beltre singled to left, I Kinsler to second, I Kinsler scored, A Beltre to second on error by left fielder R Grossman.
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Error 1-2
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
E Andrus hit sacrifice fly to center, A Rosales scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Sacrifice Fly 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
L Martin walked, A Rosales to third, J Profar to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
L Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
C Gentry fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
C Gentry batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Profar walked, A Rosales to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Profar batting
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Play Result 4-4
A Rosales ran for M Moreland.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
M Moreland singled to center.
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Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Alex RiosRF15
Jeff G Baker1B10
Jurickson ProfarDH17
Craig GentryLF71
Substitutes
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adam RosalesPR32
HOU
Robbie GrossmanCF8
L.J. HoesRF28
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterLF48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Max StassiDH34
Brandon BarnesCF90
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Substitutes
Dallas KeuchelDH60
Brett Wallace1B39
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