Hamels outduels Zimmermann as Rangers beat Tigers 5-1
Cole Hamels held Detroit to one hit in seven scoreless innings, and the Texas Rangers became the first team this season to beat Jordan Zimmermann when they topped the Tigers 5-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 5-1
Cabrera grounded into double play, third to second to first, Kinsler scored, Aviles out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Odor doubled to deep center, Wilson and DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Odor homered to right (411 feet).
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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 Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Wilson singled to left, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
V. Martínez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cabrera grounded into double play, third to second to first, Kinsler scored, Aviles out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Aviles safe at first on error by shortstop Andrus, Kinsler to third.
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Error 5-0
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Error 5-0
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Kinsler doubled to left.
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Double 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Kinsler batting
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Play Result 5-0
Dyson relieved Diekman.
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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End Inning 5-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Mazara grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Mazara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Odor doubled to deep center, Wilson and DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Double 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Odor batting
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Head to Head
TEX leads series 2-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Mike AvilesRF12
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaPH12
Andrew RomineCF24
TEX
Rougned Odor2B24
Nomar MazaraRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Ian DesmondLF20
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Bobby WilsonC37
Delino DeShieldsCF80
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