Sonny Gray takes no-hit bid into eighth as Athletics shut out Rangers
Sonny Gray carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before Ryan Rua broke it up with a leadoff single, and the Athletics snapped their record 10-game Opening Day losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Oakland Athletics
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Oakland Coliseum · 36,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Butler doubled to deep left, Sogard scored, Fuld to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Vogt homered to right (370 feet), Butler and Lawrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
Vogt scored, Semien to second on wild pitch by Gallardo.
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Wild Pitch 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Semien singled to center, Davis scored, Vogt to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Zobrist homered to right (412 feet), Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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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End Inning 0-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Fielder struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Andrus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Martín flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Martín batting
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Play Result 0-8
Scribner relieved Gray.
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-8
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Lineup Change 0-8
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Davis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Butler doubled to deep left, Sogard scored, Fuld to third.
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Head to Head
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
Craig GentryRF71
Sam FuldCF23
Ben ZobristLF18
Billy ButlerDH36
Ike Davis1B24
Brett Lawrie3B15
Stephen VogtC21
Marcus SemienSS10
Eric Sogard2B4
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince Fielder1B84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ryan RuaLF16
Mitch MorelandDH18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
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