Moreland hits 2 HRs to lead Rangers past Orioles 8-6
Mitch Moreland hit two home runs in a second straight game, and the Texas Rangers celebrated the return of Josh Hamilton by defeating the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Baltimore Orioles
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| BAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 27,370 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Snider singled to deep right, Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Moreland homered to left center (366 feet), Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Machado homered to right center (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Choo homered to left center (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Chirinos homered to left center (417 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Davis homered to right center (414 feet), Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-2
Beltré grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Odor scored, Fielder out at second, Choo to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Fielder singled to center, Chirinos scored, Odor to third, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Flaherty struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-6
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 8-6
Snider stole second.
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Stolen Base 8-6
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-6
Flaherty batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Snider singled to deep right, Hardy scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-6
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Single 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 8-5
Hardy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Hardy walked.
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Parmelee grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Wieters grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Wieters batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Manny Machado3B13
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Adam JonesCF10
Chris DavisRF19
Matt WietersC32
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
J.J. HardySS2
Travis SniderLF27
Ryan Flaherty2B7
TEX
Rougned Odor2B24
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonLF32
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
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