Moreland's 4 hits, 4 RBIs power Rangers past Twins 6-5
Mitch Moreland drove in four runs on a career-high four hits, including a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers avoid a sweep at Minnesota and rally past the Twins for a 6-5 victory Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
6
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 30,357 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Andrus hit sacrifice fly to center, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Hicks singled to center, Escobar scored, Robinson thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Moreland doubled to deep right, Fielder and Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Fielder singled to deep right, Strausborger 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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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Moreland homered to right (405 feet), Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Hicks flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Robinson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Robinson batting
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Play Result 6-5
Tolleson relieved Diekman.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Choo batting
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Play Result 6-5
O'Rourke relieved Jepsen.
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel Sano3B22
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Chris HerrmannC43
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Torii HunterPH48
Kurt SuzukiC24
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Chris GimenezC46- Ryan StrausborgerLF
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