Alex Rodriguez homers on 40th birthday, helps Yankees beat Rangers
Alex Rodriguez homered on his 40th birthday, helping the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
6
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gregorius singled to right, Beltrán and Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rodriguez homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Young hit sacrifice fly to left, Ryan scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Gregorius homered to right (376 feet), Headley scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Martín singled to right center, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Andrus doubled to deep left, Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Choo grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Odor struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Telis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 6-2
Martín to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Telis batting
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Play Result 6-2
Telis hit for Chirinos.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Martín walked.
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Martín batting
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Play Result 6-2
Betances relieved Wilson.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
TEX leads series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Rougned Odor2B24
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Tomas TelisPH76
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Chris YoungRF24
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Brendan Ryan2B23
Substitutes
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
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