Gonzalez solid outing, Rangers hit 5 homers to top Reds 12-5
Chi Chi Gonzalez allowed one hit over five scoreless innings and Justin Ruggiano hit a pair of two-run homers as a Texas Rangers split squad defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Texas Rangers
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
S Schebler singled to left, Pacheco and T Holt scored, J Curtis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
Pacheco doubled to left, Sparks and J Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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Advancing On Play 2-12
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
Jones grounded out to pitcher, Nicholas scored, Hoying to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-12
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Guzman homered to right, Jones and Jure. Profar scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-11
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Peraza hit sacrifice fly to right, D Mesoraco scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Ruggiano homered to center, D Bernier scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Moreland homered to right.
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Ruggiano homered to left, Moreland scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
Trahan grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-12
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-12
Trahan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
S Schebler singled to left, Pacheco and T Holt scored, J Curtis to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Single 3-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
S Schebler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
J Curtis hit by pitch, Pacheco to third, T Holt to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-12
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Advancing On Force 3-12
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Hit By Pitch 3-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
J Curtis batting
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Play Result 3-12
J Curtis hit for R Mattheus.
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Play Result 3-12
Mendoza relieved Dyson.
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Lineup Change 3-12
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Lineup Change 3-12
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Lineup Change 3-12
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Lineup Change 3-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
T Holt walked.
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12
T Holt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
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Play Result 3-12
Pacheco doubled to left, Sparks and J Perez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-12
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
James JonesCF66
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Justin RuggianoLF39
Bobby WilsonC37
Jared HoyingRF28
Substitutes
- Eric JenkinsCF92
- Luis Mendez2B
- Juremi Profar3B24
Ronald Guzman1B84
Doug BernierSS- Ryan StrausborgerLF
Brett NicholasC50
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Zack CozartSS7
Eugenio Suarez3B28
Devin MesoracoC29
Adam Duvall1B14
Jose Peraza2B81
Jake CaveLF11
Yorman RodriguezRF
Anthony DeSclafaniP21
Substitutes
Scott ScheblerCF44- Taylor Sparks3B
Tucker BarnhartC18
Ivan De Jesus Jr.1B11
Juan Perez2B21- Jordan Patrick PachecoLF62
Tyler HoltRF40
JC RamirezP66
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Ramon Salvador CabreraPH37
Ryan MattheusP41
Jermaine CurtisPH38
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