Andrus, Beltre power Rangers past Athletics
Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre each hit three-run homers in support of Colby Lewis' six strong and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3 Wednesday night to take a three-game lead in t
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
10
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 16,445 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Choo singled to right, Venable scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Venable doubled to deep left center, Stubbs scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Odor homered to left (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Sogard homered to right (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Reddick homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Beltré homered to left (369 feet), DeShields and Choo scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Andrus homered to left (416 feet), Fielder and Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Moreland singled to right, Beltré scored, Fielder to second, Fielder to third on error by right fielder Reddick.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Blair singled to left, Lawrie scored, Sogard to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 10-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Fuld popped out to second.
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Pop Out 10-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 10-3
Fuld hit for Blair.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Blair batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Sogard flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Sogard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Lawrie grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 10-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Lawrie batting
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Play Result 10-3
Ohlendorf relieved Diekman.
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Start Inning 10-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Fielder grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Choo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 10-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 10-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Beltré flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Choo singled to right, Venable scored.
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Head to Head
TEX leads series 2-0
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Mark CanhaLF33
Josh ReddickRF22
Danny Valencia3B2
Stephen Vogt1B21
Billy ButlerDH36
Brett Lawrie2B15
Eric SogardSS4
Carson BlairC39
Substitutes
Sam FuldPH23
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Bobby WilsonC37
Drew StubbsCF46
Substitutes
Will VenableLF30
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