Yu Darvish fans 12 as Rangers avert Nats' sweep
Darvish fans 12 as Rangers beat Nationals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Washington Nationals
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Murphy singled to center, D Robertson scored, A Beltre to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Martin homered to right (353 feet).
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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 3: 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 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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: 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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Caught Stealing 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
N McLouth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
N McLouth batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
I Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
I Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
W Ramos grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
W Ramos batting
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Play Result 2-0
J Soria relieved Y Darvish.
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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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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
E Andrus popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
D Robertson lined out to right, C Gimenez to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Head to Head
WSH wins series 2-1
Injuries
Washington Nationals
- Drew Millas Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedWSH
Denard SpanCF4
Anthony Rendon3B6
Jayson WerthRF28
Adam LaRoche1B25
Wilson RamosC40
Ian DesmondSS20
Nate McLouthLF15
Danny Espinosa2B14
Tanner RoarkP49
Substitutes
Greg DobbsPH33
Drew StorenP29
Jerry BlevinsP26
Rafael SorianoP82
TEX
Daniel RobertsonLF
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Donnie Murphy1B
Leonys MartinCF17
Chris GimenezC46
Luis Sardinas2B89
Yu DarvishP11
Substitutes
Shin-Soo ChooPH17
Nick MartinezPR28
Joakim SoriaP28
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