Hamilton twice puts Texas ahead in 5-3 win over Rays
Josh Hamilton homered and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly for the Texas Rangers in a 5-3 victory Friday night to snap Tampa Bay's four-game winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
3
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TEX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Andrus singled to center, Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hamilton hit sacrifice fly to center, Beltré scored, Moreland to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
DeShields homered to left (389 feet).
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Longoria doubled to deep left center, Casali and Guyer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Hamilton homered to right center (450 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Jennings singled to left, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-1
Beltré grounded into double play, third to first, DeShields scored, Choo out at third, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Sizemore lined into double play, second to first, Jaso doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Line Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Sizemore batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Jaso singled to right center.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Jaso batting
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Play Result 3-5
Jaso hit for Casali.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Kiermaier fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Kiermaier batting
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Play Result 3-5
Tolleson relieved Dyson.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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Play Result 3-5
Andrus caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop to second to first to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 3-5
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Odor batting
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Play Result 3-5
Gomes relieved McGee.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Andrus singled to center, Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hamilton hit sacrifice fly to center, Beltré scored, Moreland to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Mike Anthony NapoliPH5
Chris GimenezC46
TB
Brandon GuyerRF24
Richie ShafferDH4
Evan Longoria3B3
Logan Forsythe1B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Desmond JenningsLF8
Tim Beckham2B9
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Grady SizemoreRF24
John JasoPH28
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