Yu Darvish wins first start since 2014 as Rangers drop Pirates
Yu Darvish struck out seven in five strong innings in his first start in the majors in almost 22 months, and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TEX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mercer grounded out to second, Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Desmond singled to left, Profar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Figueroa singled to right, Cervelli scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Moreland homered to right center (416 feet).
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rodriguez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mercer grounded out to second, Joyce scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Mercer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Joyce tripled to deep center.
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Triple 1-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Cervelli struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Cervelli batting
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Play Result 1-5
Dyson relieved Bush.
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Start Inning 1-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-5
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Jurickson Profar2B17
Ian DesmondCF20
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Nomar MazaraRF15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Jared HoyingLF28
Bobby WilsonC37
PIT
John Jaso1B28
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Starling MarteLF0
Francisco CervelliC29
Matt JoyceDH7
Jordy MercerSS27
Cole Figueroa2B
Substitutes
Sean Rodriguez2B13
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