Rangers win AL West on final day; Angels' loss puts Astros in playoffs
Cole Hamels and the Texas Rangers finally clinched the AL West title on the last day of the regular season.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
2
Texas Rangers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Andrus doubled to deep left, Beltré and Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Hamilton singled to center, Strausborger scored, Beltré to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Moreland hit sacrifice fly to right, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Beltré reached on infield single to third, DeShields scored, Choo to third, Fielder to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Fielder walked, Gimenez scored, DeShields to third, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Beltré homered to right (356 feet), Choo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Fielder singled to left center, DeShields scored, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Freese grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Cron grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Pujols grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Pujols batting
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Gallo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Gallo batting
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Play Result 2-9
Gallo hit for Strausborger.
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Lineup Change 2-9
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Lineup Change 2-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Choo batting
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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
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Chris GimenezC46
Substitutes
Drew StubbsCF46- Ryan StrausborgerDH
Joey GalloDH17
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
David Freese3B25
Shane VictorinoLF8
Carlos PerezC29
Johnny Giavotella2B12
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