Andrus drives in 2, Rangers beat Rays 5-4
Andrus drives in 2, Rangers beat Rays 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Tampa Bay Rays
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Kiermaier homered to right (350 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kiermaier grounded out to second, Elmore scored, Wilson to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Elmore singled to left, Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Beckham grounded out to second, DeJesus scored, Butler to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Fielder singled to center, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Andrus singled to center, Odor and DeShields scored, Andrus to second, Choo to second, Choo to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Choo walked, Peguero scored, Odor to third, DeShields to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Beckham grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Butler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
DeJesus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
DeJesus batting
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Play Result 5-4
Feliz relieved Tolleson.
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Play Result 5-4
Peguero in right field.
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Play Result 5-4
Smolinski in left field.
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Start Inning 5-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Beltré grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Fielder grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
James Loney1B28
Logan Forsythe3B11
David DeJesusLF3
Joey ButlerDH
Tim BeckhamSS9
Jake Elmore2B68
Bobby WilsonC37
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Kyle Blanks1B45
Carlos PegueroRF38
Robinson ChirinosC23
Rougned Odor2B24
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Substitutes
Jake SmolinskiLF9
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