Paulsen has single in 9th, lifts Rockies past Rangers
Ben Paulsen hit a tiebreaking single with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Colorado Rockies recovered from blowing a seven-run lead to beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Colorado Rockies
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| COL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Paulsen singled to deep center, Stubbs scored, González to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Beltré doubled to deep left, Martín scored, Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Foul Out 6-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Beltré doubled to deep right, Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Fielder grounded out to first, Martinez and Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Odor singled to right, Telis scored, Martinez to third, Odor to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Fielder singled to right, Martinez scored, DeShields to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Telis singled to center, Rua scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Tulowitzki homered to left center (446 feet), LeMahieu scored.
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End Inning 7-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Paulsen singled to deep center, Stubbs scored, González to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Single 7-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Paulsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Arenado flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Arenado batting
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Play Result 7-7
Stubbs ran for Tulowitzki.
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Lineup Change 7-7
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Lineup Change 7-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
González singled to center, Tulowitzki to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Single 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
González batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Tulowitzki singled to center.
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Single 7-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Tulowitzki batting
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Start Inning 7-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Hamilton flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-7
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Beltré doubled to deep left, Martín scored, Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Nolan Arenado3B28
Ben Paulsen1B10
Nick HundleyC3
Brandon BarnesLF90
Chris RusinP52
Substitutes
Drew StubbsPR46
Boone LoganP48
Tommy KahnleP46
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Michael McKenryPH
John AxfordP59
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Rougned Odor2B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonRF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ryan RuaLF16
Tomas TelisC76
Nick MartinezP28
Substitutes
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Tanner ScheppersP52
Anthony BassP52
Adam RosalesPH32
Spencer PattonP19
Sam FreemanP77
Leonys MartinCF17
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