Richards, Freese lead LA Angels past Rangers 7-3
The Angels beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Friday night for their seventh win in eight home games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Los Angeles Angels
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
R Chirinos grounded out to shortstop, A Rios scored, B Snyder to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
M Choice homered to right center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
D Freese singled to left, J Hamilton scored, E Aybar to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Hamilton singled to right, M Trout scored, A Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D Freese singled to right center, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
E Aybar grounded into fielder's choice to first, J Hamilton and H Kendrick scored, E Aybar safe at second on throwing error by first baseman B Snyder.
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
S Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
E Andrus grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
L Martin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
L Martin batting
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Play Result 3-7
J Smith relieved K Jepsen.
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Play Result 3-7
J McDonald at third base.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Cowgill grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
C Cowgill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Iannetta grounded out to shortstop, C Cron to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Collin CowgillRF5
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
C.J. CronDH28
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Grant Green1B5
John McDonald3B8
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Brad Snyder1B64
Robinson ChirinosC23
Michael ChoiceLF13
Luis Sardinas2B89
Substitutes
Rougned Odor2B24
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