Angels score five runs in 9th against Rangers, keep playoff hopes alive
The Angels rallied for five runs in the ninth inning, keeping their playoff hopes alive into the final day of the regular season with an 11-10 win over Texas on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
11
Texas Rangers
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-10
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Play Result 11-10
Giavotella singled to center, Cowart scored, Pérez to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-10
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Foul Ball 10-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-10
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Play Result 10-10
Pérez singled to center, Cowgill scored, Cowart to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-10
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Foul Ball 9-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Cron singled to center, Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-10
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Calhoun homered to right (421 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
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Play Result 7-10
Aybar homered to right (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-10
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Play Result 6-10
Odor homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Hamilton homered to right (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Beltré singled to center, Stubbs scored, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Choo singled to left center, Andrus and Chirinos scored, Stubbs to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Giavotella doubled to deep center, Freese scored, Giavotella out at third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 11-10
End of the 9th
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Play Result 11-10
Andrus caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 11-10
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Strike Looking 11-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-10
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-10
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Play Result 11-10
Andrus singled to center.
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Single 11-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-10
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-10
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Play Result 11-10
Venable struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-10
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-10
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 11-10
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 11-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 11-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-10
Venable batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-10
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Play Result 11-10
Napoli grounded out to catcher.
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Ground Out 11-10
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 11-10
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 11-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 11-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-10
Napoli batting
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Play Result 11-10
Smith relieved J Reyes.
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Play Result 11-10
Featherston at second base.
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Play Result 11-10
Cowart at third base.
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Play Result 11-10
Cowgill in left field.
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Play Result 11-10
Navarro at first base.
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Start Inning 11-10
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 11-10
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Mitch MorelandPH18
Drew StubbsCF46
Will VenableLF30
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
David MurphyLF18
C.J. Cron1B28
David Freese3B25
Carlos PerezC29
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Efren Navarro1B50
Collin CowgillLF5
Kaleb Cowart3B57
Taylor Featherston2B86
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