King Felix wins 18th, 9-2 for M's over AL West leader Texas
Felix Hernandez became the American League's first 18-game winner, Robinson Cano drove in four runs and the Seattle Mariners beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 9-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
9
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
S. Smith hit sacrifice fly to right, O'Malley scored, Morrison to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gutiérrez homered to right (358 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Canó homered to right (421 feet), Seager and Cruz scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Seager doubled to deep right, Romero and Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Andrus singled to center, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 2-1
Cruz scored on Holland's wild pitch, Canó to second.
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Wild Pitch 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Canó singled to right, Seager scored, Cruz to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 Out 0-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Gallo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Gallo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Wilson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Strausborger grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Strausborger batting
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Play Result 9-2
Strausborger hit for Andrus.
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Play Result 9-2
Kensing relieved Farquhar.
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Play Result 9-2
O'Malley in left field.
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Inning 9-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Sucre lined out to right.
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Line Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Sucre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Will VenableCF30
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Bobby WilsonC37
Drew StubbsCF46
Substitutes
Hanser Alberto3B26
Ryan Rua1B16- Ryan StrausborgerPH
Josh HamiltonPH32
Joey GalloLF17
SEA
Ketel MarteSS4
Kyle Seager3B15
Nelson CruzDH32
Robinson Cano2B22
Franklin GutierrezLF28
Mark Trumbo1B45
Seth SmithRF12
Stefen RomeroCF29
Jesus SucreC40
Substitutes
Shawn O'MalleyLF36
Logan Morrison1B21
James JonesCF66
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