Canha, Valencia homer to lead Oakland past Texas
Mark Canha had a three-run homer and Danny Valencia a two-run shot in the fifth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Fielder doubled to deep left center, DeShields and Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Valencia homered to left center (411 feet), Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Canha homered to left (378 feet), Fuld and Semien scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Napoli struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Napoli batting
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Play Result 5-3
Alberto ran for Fielder.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Fielder doubled to deep left center, DeShields and Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Double 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Beltré doubled to deep right, DeShields to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Double 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Choo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
DeShields singled to left center.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Ryan RuaLF16
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Hanser AlbertoPR26
Will VenableLF30- Ryan StrausborgerPR
Chris GimenezC46
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Mark Canha1B33
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Brett Lawrie2B15
Billy ButlerDH36
Max Muncy1B13
Josh PhegleyC4
Sam FuldCF23
Substitutes
Craig GentryLF71
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