Hamels picks up 11th victory; Rangers top Royals 7-4
Cole Hamels allowed one unearned run in 5 1/3 innings, Nomar Mazara and Adrian Beltre homered and the Texas Rangers defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Kansas City Royals
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Morales walked, Escobar scored, Cuthbert to third, Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Hosmer reached on infield single to third, Colón scored, Escobar to third, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Escobar singled to center, Orlando scored, Colón to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: 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
Beltré homered to left (392 feet), Mazara and Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Desmond singled to right, Chirinos scored, Mazara to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mazara doubled to deep right center, DeShields scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Mazara homered to center (420 feet), Profar scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Pérez grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Merrifield out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Pérez batting
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Play Result 7-4
Merrifield ran for Morales.
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Morales walked, Escobar scored, Cuthbert to third, Hosmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Hosmer reached on infield single to third, Colón scored, Escobar to third, Cuthbert to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Single 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Cuthbert walked, Colón to third, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedKC
Alcides EscobarSS3
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Eric Hosmer1B51
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Salvador PerezC13
Alex GordonLF4
Paulo OrlandoCF16
Brett EibnerRF52
Christian Colon2B29
Substitutes
Whit MerrifieldPR15
TEX
Jurickson ProfarDH17
Nomar MazaraRF15
Ian DesmondCF20
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Delino DeShieldsLF80
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