Rangers rally with 3 in 8th to beat Angels 7-6
Delino DeShields capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning with an infield hit that drove in the go-ahead run, Rougned Odor homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 on S
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Los Angeles Angels
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| LAA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
DeShields reached on infield single to third, Hamilton scored, Chirinos to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-6
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Bunted Foul 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Chirinos singled to left, Moreland scored, Hamilton to second, Hamilton to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Choo grounded out to first, Andrus scored, Moreland to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Calhoun singled to shallow right center, Giavotella scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Aybar singled to right center, Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-4
Andrus grounded into fielder's choice to first, Odor scored on throwing error by first baseman Pujols, Fielder safe at second on throwing error by first baseman Pujols.
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Error 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Chirinos doubled to deep center, Rua scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Rua doubled to left, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gillaspie doubled to center, Cron scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-6
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Aybar lined out to center.
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Line Out 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Pujols singled to shallow left.
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Single 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Pujols batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Trout grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Calhoun grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Calhoun batting
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Play Result 7-6
Tolleson relieved Scheppers.
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Play Result 7-6
Martín in center field.
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Start Inning 7-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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Lineup Change 7-6
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End Inning 7-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Moreland struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 7-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-6
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Erick AybarSS0
C.J. CronDH28
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Chris IannettaC22
Kyle KubitzaLF
Substitutes
Taylor FeatherstonPR86
Carlos PerezC29
Daniel RobertsonLF
Matt JoyceLF7
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Elvis AndrusSS18
Adam Rosales1B32
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ryan RuaLF16
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Leonys MartinCF17
Mitch Moreland1B18
Josh HamiltonLF32
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