Martin Perez throws 8 scoreless innings in Rangers' win
Martin Perez threw eight scoreless innings, Donnie Murphy had a sacrifice fly and the Texas Rangers got a series-clinching 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
0
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Murphy hit sacrifice fly to left, J Wilson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 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 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Altuve flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
J Altuve batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Fowler grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
D Fowler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Villar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
J Villar batting
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Play Result 0-1
A Ogando relieved M Perez.
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Start Inning 0-1
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-1
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Lineup Change 0-1
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End Inning 0-1
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Murphy struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-1
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Choo lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
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
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Prince Fielder1B84
Kevin Kouzmanoff3B
Michael ChoiceLF13
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Josh WilsonSS40
Substitutes
Donnie Murphy2B
HOU
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jose Altuve2B27
Jesus Guzman1B29
Chris CarterDH48
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
L.J. HoesRF28
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Carlos CorporanC17
Jonathan VillarSS19
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