Fielder, Choo homer as Rangers beat Royals 5-2
Fielder, Choo homer as Rangers beat Royals 5-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Choctaw Stadium · 26,258 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pérez doubled to deep left, K. Morales scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
K. Morales doubled to deep right, Cain scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Choo grounded out to second, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Fielder homered to center (449 feet), DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Beltré singled to left, Andrus scored, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Choo homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
K. Morales flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
K. Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hosmer flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cain grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Cain batting
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Play Result 2-5
Feliz relieved Tolleson.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Chirinos popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Peguero struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Peguero batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Moreland singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Carlos PegueroLF38
Robinson ChirinosC23
Tommy Field2B74
Delino DeShieldsCF80
KC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Alex GordonLF4
Salvador PerezC13
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Paulo OrlandoRF16
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