Oakland A's power past Rangers 8-2 for 4th straight victory
Brett Lawrie hit a grand slam, Josh Phegley homered for the second night in a row and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 8-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
8
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Corporán doubled to deep right, Gallo and Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Phegley homered to center (422 feet), Vogt scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Vogt singled to right, Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Corporán struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Corporán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Alberto singled to center.
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Single 8-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Alberto batting
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Play Result 8-2
Alberto hit for Martín.
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Andrus lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gallo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Gallo batting
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Play Result 8-2
Abad relieved Mujica.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Inning 8-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Burns grounded out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Rougned Odor2B24
Ryan Rua1B16
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Joey GalloLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Carlos CorporanC17
Substitutes
Michael ChoiceRF13
Hanser AlbertoPH26
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark CanhaLF33
Stephen Vogt1B21
Ben Zobrist2B18
Josh PhegleyC4
Billy ButlerDH36
Brett Lawrie3B15
Marcus SemienSS10
Sam FuldRF23
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