Martin runs Rangers to 5-4 win over Twins
Martin runs Rangers to 5-4 win over Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Target Field · 28,170 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
R Odor hit sacrifice fly to center, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
R Chirinos singled to left, L Martin scored, R Chirinos to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
J Willingham homered to center (446 feet), T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Willingham singled to left, J Mauer scored, T Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
T Plouffe singled to left, D Santana scored, J Mauer to second.
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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 Willingham struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Willingham batting
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Play Result 5-4
A Hicks ran for O Arcia.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
O Arcia singled to right center.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
T Plouffe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
T Plouffe batting
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Play Result 5-4
J Soria relieved N Cotts.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
J Mauer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
J Mauer batting
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Play Result 5-4
N Cotts relieved J Frasor.
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Play Result 5-4
D Robertson in left field.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Rios lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
A Beltre singled to left.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Moreland struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Josh WillinghamDH7
Jason KubelLF13
Josmil PintoC21
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Aaron HicksPR12
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Luis SardinasSS89
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Michael ChoiceLF13
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
Substitutes
Daniel RobertsonLF
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