Garrett Richards-led Angels get best of Josh Hamilton, Rangers
Kole Calhoun drove in four runs with a pair of early doubles, and the Los Angeles Angels won 8-2 in their first game against Texas since trading Josh Hamilton back to the Rangers.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
8
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Rua homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Beltré singled to center, Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Freese singled to center, Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Calhoun doubled to deep right, Pérez scored, Giavotella thrown out at home, Calhoun to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Aybar singled to center, Calhoun and Trout scored, Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Calhoun doubled to deep right center, Freese, Joyce and Cron scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Cron singled to left, Aybar scored, Freese to third, Joyce to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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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
Martín grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Martín batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Alberto popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 8-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Choo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Rua homered to right (372 feet).
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Home Run 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Rua batting
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Play Result 8-1
Morin relieved Salas.
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-1
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Lineup Change 8-1
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Pérez grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Cron struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Rougned Odor2B24
Mitch Moreland1B18
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonLF32
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Adam Rosales1B32
Ryan RuaLF16
Hanser AlbertoSS26
LAA
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Matt JoyceLF7
C.J. CronDH28
Carlos PerezC29
Substitutes
Efren Navarro1B50
Taylor Featherston3B86
Daniel RobertsonLF
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