Melky Cabrera's double in 8th spoils dominant night from Yu Darvish
Drew Hutchison outdueled Yu Darvish and Melky Cabrera hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Texas Rangers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 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 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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
M Cabrera doubled to deep right, E Kratz and A Gose scored, M Cabrera to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: 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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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 Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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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 1: 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 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 3: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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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 4: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Beltre popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
E Andrus flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Choo lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
R Odor reached on infield single to second.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
R Odor batting
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Play Result 2-0
B Lawrie at third base.
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Play Result 2-0
S Tolleson at second base.
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Play Result 2-0
K Pillar in left field.
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Start Inning 2-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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Lineup Change 2-0
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End Inning 2-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
B Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Alex RiosRF15
Mitch Moreland1B18
J.P. ArencibiaC19
Leonys MartinCF17
Rougned Odor2B24
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Adam A LindDH
Juan Francisco3B61
Brett Lawrie3B15
Erik KratzC38
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Kevin PillarLF1
Steve Tolleson2B18
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