Josh Hamilton collects two HRs, helps Rangers past Red Sox
Josh Hamilton homered in his first two at-bats, his first homers since he belatedly began his major league season this week back with Texas, helping the Rangers beat the Bost
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Texas Rangers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Chirinos doubled to left, Hamilton and Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Ramírez homered to right (372 feet), Betts scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Martín singled to center, Alberto scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Alberto tripled to deep left center, Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Hamilton homered to right (370 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Swihart singled to left, Napoli scored, Holt to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Bogaerts hit sacrifice fly to right, Ramírez scored, Napoli to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: 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 Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Play Result 0-2
Rosales scored on Wright's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Castillo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Castillo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Swihart lined out to third.
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Line Out 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Swihart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Bogaerts grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Bogaerts batting
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Play Result 4-7
Tolleson relieved Ohlendorf.
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Alberto flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Alberto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Rosales walked.
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonLF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Adam Rosales2B32
Hanser AlbertoSS26
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsDH80
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mookie BettsCF50
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Hanley RamirezDH13
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Brock Holt1B17
Xander BogaertsSS2
Blake SwihartC57
Rusney CastilloRF38
Substitutes
Carlos PegueroLF38
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