Beltre hits first spring homer as Rangers top Athletics 14-5
Adrian Beltre hit his first spring homer and drove in four runs to help the Texas Rangers beat the sloppy Oakland Athletics 14-5 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Texas Rangers
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| TEX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Stubbs walked, Rua scored, P Ciriaco to third, McKenry to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-14
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-13
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-13
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Play Result 5-13
Núñez doubled to deep left center, Ravelo scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-13
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
Ravelo singled to left, Ladendorf scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-13
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-13
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-13
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Play Result 3-13
Pinder homered to center.
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-13
Stubbs scored, Mazara to third on wild pitch by Castro.
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Wild Pitch 2-13
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Play Result 2-12
Gallo popped out to third, McKenry scored, Stubbs to third, Mazara to second on error by third baseman Núñez.
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Error 2-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Mazara singled to right, Kiner-Falefa scored, McKenry to third, Stubbs to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
Stubbs hit sacrifice fly to line right, P Ciriaco scored, Kiner-Falefa to third, McKenry to second, Stubbs to first on error by right fielder Olson.
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 7: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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End Inning 5-14
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Pinder struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Pinder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Barreto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Barreto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
J Rodriguez popped out to third.
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Pop Out 5-14
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-14
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-14
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
J Rodriguez batting
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Start Inning 5-14
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-14
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
Mazara flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-14
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-14
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-14
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-14
Mazara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Head to Head
TEX leads series 2-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ian DesmondLF20
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
James JonesCF66
Drew Robinson2B82
Brett NicholasC50
Substitutes
Drew StubbsRF46
Nomar MazaraLF15
Joey GalloDH17
Hanser Alberto3B26
Ryan Rua1B16
Josh MorganSS93
Pedro CiriacoCF15
Isiah Kiner-Falefa2B9
Michael McKenryC
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Marcus SemienSS10
Chris Coghlan2B7
Stephen VogtDH21
Jake SmolinskiLF9
Max Muncy1B13
Matt Chapman3B26
Carson BlairC39
Sam FuldRF23
Substitutes
Tyler LadendorfCF84
Franklin BarretoSS40
Chad Pinder2B9
Andrew LamboDH15
Josh RodriguezLF55
Rangel Ravelo1B35
Renato Nunez3B55
Matt McBrideC33
Matt OlsonRF28
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