Marte homers, Angels sweep Rangers to get out of last place
Jefry Marte hit a three-run homer and the Angels shut down a late rally by the AL West-leading Texas Rangers for a 7-4 win Wednesday night that gave Los Angeles a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Los Angeles Angels
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| LAA | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Desmond homered to left center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to right, Cunningham scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Moreland homered to center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
Pujols scored, Simmons to third on balk by Pérez.
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Balk 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rua hit sacrifice fly to right, Beltré scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Beltré tripled to deep left center, Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Escobar singled to right, Giavotella scored, Escobar out at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Marte homered to left center (446 feet), Trout and Pujols scored.
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Odor flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Odor batting
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Play Result 4-7
DeShields ran for Rua.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Rua reached on infield single to third, Beltré to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Single 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Rua batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Beltré hit a ground rule double to deep right.
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Ground Rule Double 4-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Desmond homered to left center (407 feet).
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Home Run 4-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Profar popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Head to Head
LAA win series 3-0
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
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Jefry Marte1B19
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jett BandyC47
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Todd CunninghamLF48
Substitutes
Jiman Choi1B26
Gregorio Petit2B40
TEX
Jurickson Profar2B17
Ian DesmondCF20
Adrian Beltre3B29
Ryan RuaLF16
Rougned OdorDH24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Nomar MazaraRF15
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsPR80
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