Martin Perez twirls second straight shutout as Rangers sweep A's
Perez help Rangers sweep A's with 3-0 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Oakland Athletics
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Coliseum · 18,340 att.
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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Murphy homered to right (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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
M Choice singled to center, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Rios tripled to deep left center, M Choice scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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
J Donaldson grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Lowrie grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Gentry flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
C Gentry batting
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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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
E Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Choice struck out swinging, J Wilson stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-0
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Craig GentryCF71
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Derek NorrisC33
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Josh ReddickRF22
Nick Punto2B1
Daric Barton1B37
TEX
Michael ChoiceLF13
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Prince Fielder1B84
Mitch MorelandDH18
Donnie Murphy2B
Robinson ChirinosC23
Leonys MartinCF17
Josh Wilson3B40
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