Nelson Cruz reaches 40 homers for second straight season
Nelson Cruz reached 40 home runs for the second straight season, Felix Hernandez pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, and the Seattle Mariners downed the Texas Rangers 5-0 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Seattle Mariners
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Cruz homered to right (382 feet), Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Marte singled to center, Sucre scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Trumbo doubled to right, Cruz and Canó scored, Trumbo to third on throwing error by right fielder Choo.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Andrus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Odor hit by pitch, Strausborger to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Hit By Pitch 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Odor batting
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Play Result 0-5
Strausborger ran for Moreland.
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Moreland singled to left center.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Beltré struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Fielder lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Fielder batting
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Play Result 0-5
Wilhelmsen relieved Hernández.
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Play Result 0-5
O'Malley in left field.
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Play Result 0-5
Jones in center field.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Head to Head
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Mark TrumboLF45
Seth SmithRF12
Jesus Montero1B
Jesus SucreC40
Shawn O'MalleyLF36
Substitutes
James JonesCF66
Logan Morrison1B21
TEX
Will VenableCF30
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey GalloLF17
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
- Ryan StrausborgerPR
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