Brett Gardner, Yankees top Texas despite 7 RBIs from J.P. Arencibia
Brett Gardner had four hits to go with a tremendous sliding catch, and despite J.P. Arencibia's seven RBIs, the New York Yankees held on for a 12-11 victory Tuesday at Texas.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
12
Texas Rangers
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-11
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Play Result 12-11
E Andrus singled to center, L Martin and D Robertson scored, S Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-11
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Advancing On Force 12-10
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 5: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-9
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Play Result 12-9
A Beltre grounded out to second, E Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-9
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Foul Ball 12-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-8
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Play Result 12-8
M Teixeira homered to left (406 feet), B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-8
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
J Arencibia homered to left (409 feet), A Rios, A Beltre and J Adduci scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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Advancing On Force 10-7
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Advancing On Force 10-6
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Z Almonte grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Teixeira scored, C Headley out at second, C Beltran to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-4
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
C Headley singled to right, J Ellsbury scored, M Teixeira to third, C Beltran to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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Foul Out 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 12-11
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-11
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Play Result 12-11
A Beltre flied out to left.
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Fly Out 12-11
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 12-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 12-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-11
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-11
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Play Result 12-11
A Rios walked, A Rosales to third, E Andrus to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-11
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Advancing On Force 12-11
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 12-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 12-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-11
A Rios batting
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Play Result 12-11
A Rosales ran for S Choo.
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-11
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Play Result 12-11
E Andrus singled to center, L Martin and D Robertson scored, S Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 12-11
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Advancing On Force 12-11
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Advancing On Force 12-10
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Single 12-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 12-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-9
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-9
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Play Result 12-9
S Choo walked.
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Ball 12-9
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 12-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 12-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 12-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 12-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-9
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-9
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Play Result 12-9
R Odor grounded out to first, L Martin to third, D Robertson to second.
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Advancing On Play 12-9
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Jim AdduciDH33
J.P. Arencibia1B19
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
Substitutes
Adam RosalesPR32
Daniel RobertsonPR
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Derek JeterSS2
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Mark Teixeira1B25
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Brian McCannC16
Chase Headley3B12
Zoilo AlmonteRF14
Brendan Ryan2B23
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