Rangers rally for two runs in ninth to beat A's
Rangers rally for two runs in ninth to beat A's
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Oakland Athletics
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Oakland Coliseum · 15,744 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Choice singled to center, J Wilson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Wilson doubled to deep left, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Crisp doubled to right center, J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Sogard hit sacrifice fly to center, J Jaso scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
K Kouzmanoff grounded into double play, third to second to first, A Rios scored, P Fielder out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Y Cespedes doubled to left, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Donaldson singled to center, J Lowrie scored, J Donaldson to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Chirinos walked, E Andrus scored, K Kouzmanoff to third, D Murphy to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Murphy reached on infield single to third, M Choice scored, E Andrus to third, K Kouzmanoff to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Donaldson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Lowrie flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
C Crisp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
C Crisp batting
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Play Result 5-4
J Soria relieved A Ogando.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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Lineup Change 5-4
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
E Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Choice singled to center, J Wilson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Single 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
M Choice batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Wilson doubled to deep left, L Martin scored.
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alberto CallaspoDH5
John JasoC28
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Daric Barton1B37
Derek NorrisC33
TEX
Michael ChoiceLF13
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Prince Fielder1B84
Kevin Kouzmanoff3B
Donnie MurphyDH
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Josh Wilson3B40
Substitutes
Luis Sardinas2B89
Mitch MorelandDH18
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