Kipnis' 2-run HR in 9th gives Indians 10-8 win over Rangers
Kipnis' 2-run HR in 9th gives Indians 10-8 win over Rangers
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
10
Texas Rangers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| TEX | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Choctaw Stadium · 31,045 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Kipnis homered to right (425 feet), Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
Ramírez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Chisenhall scored, Hayes out at second, Ramírez to second on throwing error by second baseman Field.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-8
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Chirinos homered to left (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Bourn singled to right, Murphy scored, Chisenhall to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-7
Andrus stole second, Andrus scored on throwing error by catcher Pérez.
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Error 6-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Andrus singled to center, Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Moreland doubled to deep left center, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Brantley hit sacrifice fly to left, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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End Inning 10-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Moreland flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Beltré popped out to first.
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Pop Out 10-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Fielder struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Fielder batting
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Play Result 10-8
Allen relieved Atchison.
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Start Inning 10-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-8
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Lineup Change 10-8
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End Inning 10-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Santana popped out to third.
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Pop Out 10-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Kipnis homered to right (425 feet), Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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Home Run 9-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Tommy Field2B74
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Carlos PegueroLF38
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
David MurphyDH18
Brandon MossRF37
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
Nick SwisherPH23
Brett Gregory HayesC8
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