Rangers win West again, become first AL team to make playoffs
Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers secured their second straight AL West title by beating the Athletics 3-0 Friday at Oakland.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Oakland Athletics
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Coliseum · 26,367 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: 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 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 2: strike 2 (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
Beltré homered to left (384 feet), Desmond scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Beltrán grounded out to first, Gómez scored, Desmond to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Alonso grounded into fielder's choice to second, Vogt out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Alonso batting
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Play Result 3-0
Alonso hit for Smolinski.
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Lineup Change 3-0
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Lineup Change 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Vogt walked.
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 3-0
Valencia to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-0
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Valencia singled to center.
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Single 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Davis grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Healy struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Brett EibnerCF52
Ryon Healy3B45
Khris DavisLF11
Danny Valencia1B2
Stephen VogtC21
Jake SmolinskiRF9
Renato NunezDH55
Chad Pinder2B9
Substitutes
Yonder AlonsoPH13
TEX
Carlos GomezLF91
Ian DesmondCF20
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Mitch Moreland1B18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Elvis AndrusSS18
Substitutes
Delino DeShieldsDH80
Jared HoyingRF28
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