Rangers hit impressive HRs, Lewis finally beats Twins
Mitch Moreland and Joey Gallo hit back-to-back, impressive home runs and the Texas Rangers won 11-7 on Saturday for Colby Lewis' first career victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Texas Rangers
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-11
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Play Result 7-11
Dozier doubled to deep left, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
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Play Result 6-11
Robinson doubled to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-11
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Foul Ball 5-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-11
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Play Result 5-11
Escobar singled to right center, Herrmann scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
Herrmann doubled to deep right, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-11
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Choo doubled to deep center, Chirinos and DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-11
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Gallo homered to right center (471 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Moreland homered to right (426 feet), DeShields and Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to first, Alberto scored, Choo out at second, DeShields to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-11
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Play Result 7-11
Rosario grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-11
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-11
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-11
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-11
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-11
Rosario batting
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Play Result 7-11
Edwards relieved Bass.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-11
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Play Result 7-11
Dozier doubled to deep left, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-11
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Double 6-11
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-11
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-11
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Play Result 6-11
Robinson doubled to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-11
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Double 5-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Play Result 5-11
Escobar to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-11
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Ball 5-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-11
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-11
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Play Result 5-11
Escobar singled to right center, Herrmann scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-11
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Single 4-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
Herrmann doubled to deep right, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-11
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Double 3-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Joey Gallo3B17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Hanser AlbertoSS26
Substitutes
Adam Rosales2B32
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioRF9
Joe MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kennys Vargas1B92
Eduardo NunezSS12
Chris HerrmannC43
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Shane RobinsonCF38
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