Pujols' RBI single in 9th lifts Angels over Rangers 4-3
Albert Pujols delivered a bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Angels their first victory of the season, 4-3 over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pujols singled to deep left center, Giavotella scored, Escobar to third, Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Andrus hit sacrifice fly to right, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gentry doubled to left, Soto scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar singled to right, Calhoun scored, Soto to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Escobar homered to left (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Pujols singled to deep left center, Giavotella scored, Escobar to third, Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Pujols batting
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Play Result 3-3
Tolleson relieved Faulkner.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Trout intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Pérez grounded out to third, Giavotella to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Pérez batting
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Play Result 3-3
Pérez hit for Nava.
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Play Result 3-3
Faulkner relieved Dyson.
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Play Result 3-3
Nava hit for Gentry.
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Escobar walked, Giavotella to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Craig GentryLF71
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Geovany SotoC18
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
Carlos PerezPH29
Jiman ChoiPH26
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Ian DesmondLF20
Mitch Moreland1B18
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Robinson ChirinosC23
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