A's fall to Rangers to hand Angels the AL West title
Sean Doolittle allowed a three-run homer to J.P. Arencibia during a six-run ninth inning, and the Oakland Athletics lost 6-1 to the last-place Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
6
Oakland Athletics
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Coliseum · 17,530 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Andrus reached on infield single to second, J Smolinski scored, A Rosales to third, L Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
L Martin hit by pitch, R Chirinos scored, J Smolinski to third, A Rosales to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Arencibia homered to left (380 feet), R Odor and A Beltre scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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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
R Odor doubled to deep center, E Andrus scored, R Odor to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
S Fuld singled to right, G Soto scored, N Punto to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 2 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Fuld grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
S Fuld batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
C Crisp struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
C Crisp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Sogard grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
E Sogard batting
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
R Odor flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
R Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
E Andrus reached on infield single to second, J Smolinski scored, A Rosales to third, L Martin to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Single 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
L Martin hit by pitch, R Chirinos scored, J Smolinski to third, A Rosales to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
Sam FuldLF23
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jonny GomesLF31
Derek NorrisDH33
Jed LowrieSS8
Nate Freiman1B
Geovany SotoC18
Nick Punto2B1
Substitutes
Josh ReddickRF22
Stephen VogtPH21
Billy BurnsDH35
Alberto CallaspoPH5
Brandon Moss1B37
Adam DunnPH10
Eric Sogard2B4
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
J.P. ArencibiaDH19
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jake SmolinskiLF9
Adam Rosales1B32
Daniel RobertsonRF
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