Cruz homers in return to Texas, Orioles win 8-3
Cruz homers in return to Texas, Orioles win 8-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
8
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Choctaw Stadium · 31,542 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
R Chirinos hit sacrifice fly to center, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
N Cruz homered to left (420 feet), N Markakis and M Machado scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Machado reached on infield single to shortstop, C Joseph scored, N Markakis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
N Markakis singled to center, J Schoop scored, C Joseph to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Joseph doubled to deep right center, D Young scored, J Schoop to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Chirinos homered to left center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Young singled to left center, A Jones scored, C Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Beltre homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
E Andrus lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 8-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Play Result 8-3
D Murphy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-3
D Murphy ran for S Choo.
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Lineup Change 8-3
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
S Choo walked.
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
R Odor popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
R Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
R Chirinos hit sacrifice fly to center, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Sacrifice Fly 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
R Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
L Martin tripled to deep right.
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Triple 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Michael ChoiceLF13
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
Substitutes
Donnie MurphyPR
BAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Nelson CruzLF32
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
J.J. HardySS2
Delmon YoungDH27
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Substitutes
David LoughLF3
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