Elvis has 4 RBIs for Rangers in 6-2 win over slumping Twins
Elvis Andrus had a career-high four RBI and Texas got the tiebreaking runs on a two-out error by Minnesota center fielder Aaron Hicks as the Rangers beat the Twins 6-2 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Andrus singled to center, Fielder and Moreland scored, Andrus out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moreland doubled to deep center, Alberto and DeShields scored, Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Dozier homered to left (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Andrus homered to left (376 feet), Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Suzuki grounded into double play, third to second to first, Rosario out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Rosario singled to center.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Vargas grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Vargas batting
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Play Result 2-6
Tolleson relieved Scheppers.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Andrus singled to center, Fielder and Moreland scored, Andrus out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Single 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Andrus batting
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Play Result 2-4
Tonkin relieved Duensing.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moreland doubled to deep center, Alberto and DeShields scored, Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey Gallo3B17
Carlos CorporanC17
Leonys MartinCF17
Hanser Alberto2B26
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kennys VargasDH92
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
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