Hamilton's game-ending hit gives Texas 7-6 win over Yankees
Josh Hamilton delivered a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 7-6 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
6
Texas Rangers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| TEX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Hamilton singled to right, Martín scored, Beltré to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to second, Chirinos scored, Andrus to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Teixeira homered to center (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Rua inside-the-park home run to deep center (276 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
McCann homered to right (413 feet), Teixeira scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Choo homered to right (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Hamilton homered to right (358 feet), DeShields and Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Hamilton singled to right, Martín scored, Beltré to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Single 6-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Hamilton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Beltré walked, Martín to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Martín reached on infield single to first, DeShields hit by batted ball out at second.
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Hit By Batted Ball Runner Movement 6-6
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Single 6-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Martín batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Andrus flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Andrus batting
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Play Result 6-6
Miller relieved Goody.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
DeShields walked.
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
DeShields batting
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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
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Elvis AndrusSS18
Prince Fielder1B84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Josh HamiltonDH32
Ryan RuaLF16
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adam Rosales2B32
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Leonys MartinCF17
Mitch Moreland1B18
Rougned Odor2B24
NYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Chris YoungDH24
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