Yu Darvish returns to help Rangers blank Rays
Yu Darvish allowed seven hits over seven innings in his season debut, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run homer, and the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Tampa Bay Rays
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Murphy reached on infield single to shortstop, A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: 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 1 (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
E Andrus homered to left (376 feet), S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 4: foul
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D DeJesus popped out to third.
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Pop Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
D DeJesus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Y Escobar lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Y Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Hanigan fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
R Hanigan batting
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Play Result 3-0
J Soria relieved N Cotts.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
L Martin grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
L Martin batting
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Play Result 3-0
C Ramos relieved J Lueke.
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Murphy reached on infield single to shortstop, A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Single 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
TB wins series 2-1
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
David DeJesusDH3
Wil MyersRF4
Ben Zobrist2B18
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Desmond JenningsCF8
Matt JoyceLF7
Ryan Michael HaniganC30
Yunel EscobarSS0
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince Fielder1B84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Mitch MorelandDH18
Donnie Murphy2B
Leonys MartinCF17
J.P. ArencibiaC19
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