Athletics finish off 3-game sweep of Rangers with 6-3 win
Sonny Gray won his fifth consecutive start at Texas, Josh Reddick drove in three runs and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game series sweep with a 6-3 victory Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Reddick singled to right, Sogard and Vogt scored, Zobrist to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Zobrist walked, Burns scored, Sogard to third, Vogt to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Reddick hit sacrifice fly to right, Sogard scored, Vogt to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Moreland singled to center, Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Fuld singled to center, Zobrist and Lawrie scored, Davis to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Chirinos singled to left, Gallo scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Moreland homered to center (412 feet).
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End Inning 6-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Choo lined out to first.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Odor popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 6-3
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Chirinos lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 6-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Chirinos batting
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Play Result 6-3
Clippard relieved Mujica.
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Start Inning 6-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Inning 6-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Zobrist grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
Zobrist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Vogt singled to right.
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Single 6-3
Pitch 6: in play
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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
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Joey GalloLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Eric Sogard2B4
Stephen VogtC21
Ben ZobristDH18
Josh ReddickRF22
Brett Lawrie3B15
Ike Davis1B24
Marcus SemienSS10
Sam FuldLF23
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