Josh Hamilton's pinch-hit double gives Rangers walk-off win over Red Sox
Josh Hamilton had a pinch-hit, two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
3
Texas Rangers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hamilton doubled to deep left center, Alberto and Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Bogaerts singled to right, Ramírez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Beltré singled to center, Choo scored, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Pedroia safe at first on error by third baseman Beltré, Sandoval scored, Castillo to second.
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Error 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Beltré grounded out to third, DeShields scored, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hamilton doubled to deep left center, Alberto and Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Double 3-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Hamilton batting
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Play Result 3-2
Hamilton hit for Rosales.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Fielder intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Choo grounded out to pitcher, Alberto to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
DeShields sacrificed to third, Alberto to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
DeShields batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Alberto safe at first on error by third baseman Sandoval.
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Error 3-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Alberto batting
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Play Result 3-2
Uehara relieved Tazawa.
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Play Result 3-2
Holt in left field.
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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
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Carlos CorporanC17
Hanser Alberto2B26
Substitutes
Adam Rosales3B32
Josh HamiltonPH32
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mookie BettsCF50
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Xander BogaertsSS2
Blake SwihartC57
Rusney CastilloRF38
Substitutes
Brock HoltLF17
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