Freese's homer in 7th helps Richards, Angels top Rangers 3-2
Freese's homer in 7th helps Richards, Angels top Rangers 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
2
Los Angeles Angels
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Freese homered to center (407 feet), Trout scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Iannetta hit sacrifice fly to center, Cron scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Fielder reached on infield single to second, Corporán scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Moreland grounded out to second, Smolinski scored, Corporán to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Andrus batting
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Play Result 2-3
Rosales ran for Choo.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Choo walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 2-3
DeShields safe at third on throwing error by catcher Iannetta.
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Error 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
DeShields stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-3
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 2-3
DeShields ran for Beltré.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Beltré walked.
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Fielder flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
LAA win 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 Pujols1B5
David Freese3B25
Erick AybarSS0
C.J. CronDH28
Collin CowgillLF5
Chris IannettaC22
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Matt JoyceLF7
TEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Mitch Moreland1B18
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Jake SmolinskiLF9
Carlos CorporanC17
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsPR80
Adam RosalesPR32
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