Moreland, Rangers avoid sweep with 5-1 win over Indians
Moreland, Rangers avoid sweep with 5-1 win over Indians
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Choctaw Stadium · 32,189 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Beltré hit sacrifice fly to left, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Moreland homered to center (412 feet), Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Brantley doubled to deep center, Kipnis scored, Murphy to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Fielder singled to center, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Moreland doubled to deep right, Beltré to third, Beltré scored on throwing error by right fielder Swisher.
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Error 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 1: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Murphy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-5
Kipnis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-5
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Kipnis singled to center.
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Single 1-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Ramírez lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Walters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Walters batting
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Play Result 1-5
Walters hit for Pérez.
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Play Result 1-5
Tolleson relieved Scheppers.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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Lineup Change 1-5
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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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
Adam Rosales2B32
Robinson ChirinosC23
CLE
Jason Kipnis2B22
David MurphyLF18
Michael BrantleyDH23
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Brandon Moss1B37
Nick SwisherRF23
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
Zach WaltersPH48
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