AL West-leading Rangers win again, 6-2 over Tigers
Adrian Beltre hit the first of three Texas home runs as the AL West-leading Rangers moved closer to a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
2
Texas Rangers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Napoli homered to left (428 feet), Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Fielder singled to center, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Chirinos homered to left center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Beltré homered to left (412 feet), Choo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
McCann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Avila flied out to left, Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Castellanos doubled to deep right center.
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Double 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Castellanos batting
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Play Result 2-6
Tolleson relieved Dyson.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Moreland walked.
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mike Anthony NapoliLF5
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Drew StubbsCF46
Will VenableLF30
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Rajai DavisLF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezDH28
Tyler CollinsRF18
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex Avila1B6
James McCannC8
Andrew RomineSS24
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