Hamels strikes out 11, Rangers down Keuchel, Astros 9-2
Cole Hamels fanned a season-high 11 in eight sparkling innings and the Rangers jumped on Dallas Keuchel early, cruising to an easy 9-2 win over the Astros to complete a three-game sweep Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
9
Houston Astros
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Chicago White Sox | L 3-6 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Mazara homered to right center (423 feet), Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Gattis homered to left center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Alberto singled to shallow left, Andrus scored, Rua to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Wilson singled to center, Rua scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Altuve grounded out to shortstop, Castro scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Mazara singled to center, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Beltré doubled to deep center, Desmond and Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Kemp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Kemp batting
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Play Result 9-2
Kemp hit for Marisnick.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Castro walked.
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Valbuena flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Valbuena batting
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Play Result 9-2
Valbuena hit for González.
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Lineup Change 9-2
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Lineup Change 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Moran struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Moran batting
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Play Result 9-2
Moran hit for White.
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Play Result 9-2
Barnette relieved Hamels.
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Play Result 9-2
Rua in left field.
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Play Result 9-2
Mazara in right field.
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Jose Altuve2B27
George SpringerRF4
Carlos CorreaSS1
Evan GattisDH11
Colby RasmusLF28
Tyler White1B16
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Jason CastroC18
Jake MarisnickCF94
Substitutes
Colin MoranPH79
Luis ValbuenaPH18
Tony KempPH12
TEX
Drew StubbsRF46
Ian DesmondCF20
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nomar MazaraRF15
Elvis AndrusSS18
Ryan RuaLF16
Bobby WilsonC37
Hanser Alberto2B26
Substitutes
Mitch Moreland1B18
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