Andrus' tiebreaking single lifts Rangers over Rockies 10-8
Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the ninth, and the Texas Rangers bounced back from blowing an early five-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
10
Colorado Rockies
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Andrus singled to left, Odor and Beltré scored, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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Advancing On Force 9-8
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
González homered to right (398 feet), Barnes and LeMahieu scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-8
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Hundley homered to left (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Moreland grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Odor scored, Beltré out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Odor tripled to deep right, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 6-4
DeShields stole third, DeShields scored on throwing error by catcher Hundley.
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Error 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
LeMahieu singled to left center, Barnes scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
De La Rosa grounded out to shortstop, Hundley scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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End Inning 10-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Stubbs flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Stubbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Paulsen grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 10-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Paulsen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Arenado grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 10-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Arenado batting
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Play Result 10-8
Tolleson relieved Scheppers.
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Start Inning 10-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-8
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Lineup Change 10-8
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End Inning 10-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Martín struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 10-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 10-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8
Martín batting
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Play Result 10-8
Logan relieved Axford.
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Lineup Change 10-8
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Lineup Change 10-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
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Play Result 10-8
Chirinos walked, Rosales to third, Andrus to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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Advancing On Force 10-8
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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
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Nolan Arenado3B28
Wilin Rosario1B47
Drew StubbsCF46
Nick HundleyC3
Brandon BarnesLF90
Jorge De La RosaP29
Substitutes
Ben Paulsen1B10
Michael McKenryPH
Gonzalez GermenP62
Christian FriedrichP92
Tommy KahnleP46
Charlie BlackmonPH19
John AxfordP59
Boone LoganP48
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Martin PerezP33
Substitutes
Sam FreemanP77
Keone KelaP11
Tanner ScheppersP52
Prince FielderPH84
Adam RosalesPR32
Shawn TollesonP38
Leonys MartinCF17
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