Rua's 9th-inning HR lifts Rangers over Angels 2-1
Rua's 9th-inning HR lifts Rangers over Angels 2-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Los Angeles Angels
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Rua homered to left (424 feet).
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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 5: 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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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A Pujols singled to left, C Iannetta scored, M Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Telis reached on infield single to second, L Martin scored, A Rosales to third, A Beltre to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted 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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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Cron struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
C Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Freese struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
D Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
E Aybar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
E Aybar batting
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Play Result 2-1
N Feliz relieved S Tolleson.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Rosales grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, L Martin out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 9: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 1
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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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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
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
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
C.J. Cron1B28
Efren NavarroLF50
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Gordon Beckham2B29
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Adam Rosales1B32
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
Jake SmolinskiRF9
Tomas TelisC76
Ryan RuaLF16
J.P. ArencibiaDH19
Luis SardinasSS89
Substitutes
- Guilder RodriguezDH60
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