Kazmir ends 9-start winless streak as A's beat Rangers 7-0
Scott Kazmir allowed one hit in eight innings to end a nine-start winless streak and lead the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 7-0 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Oakland Athletics
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Oakland Coliseum · 14,489 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Reddick homered to right (390 feet), Fuld and Parrino scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Burns hit sacrifice fly to center, Phegley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Canha homered to left (378 feet), Vogt scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Zobrist singled to right, Burns scored, Reddick to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Choo fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
DeShields lined out to center.
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Line Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
DeShields batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Alberto flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Alberto batting
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Play Result 0-7
Scribner relieved Kazmir.
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Start Inning 0-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-7
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Lineup Change 0-7
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End Inning 0-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Zobrist flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Reddick homered to right (390 feet), Fuld and Parrino scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Home Run 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-4
Reddick batting
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Play Result 0-4
Detwiler relieved Edwards.
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Marcus SemienSS10
Josh ReddickRF22
Ben Zobrist2B18
Stephen VogtDH21
Brett Lawrie3B15
Mark Canha1B33
Josh PhegleyC4
Sam FuldLF23
Substitutes
Andy ParrinoSS12
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Kyle Blanks1B45
Adam Rosales3B32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Carlos CorporanC17
Hanser Alberto2B26
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