A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Rios help Rangers blast Mariners
A.J. Pierzynski hit a three-run homer, Mitch Moreland had a solo shot and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Seattle Mariners
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
M Moreland homered to right center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
A Pierzynski homered to right (396 feet), I Kinsler and A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
K Seager homered to right (393 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
E Andrus singled to right center, J Profar scored, C Gentry to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Profar grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Rios scored, J Baker out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
B Miller singled to left, J Smoak and D Ackley scored, H Quintero to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Rios singled to center, E Andrus and A Beltre scored, A Pierzynski to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
K Seager grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
K Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
K Morales lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
F Gutierrez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
F Gutierrez batting
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Play Result 8-3
T Scheppers relieved J Soria.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
A Pierzynski struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
A Beltre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Nick Franklin2B67
Brad MillerSS15
Franklin GutierrezRF28
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Kyle Seager3B15
Michael MorseLF38
Justin Smoak1B46
Dustin AckleyCF4
Humberto QuinteroC46
TEX
Craig GentryCF71
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Alex RiosRF15
Jeff G BakerLF10
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jurickson ProfarDH17
Substitutes
David MurphyLF18
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