Andrus hits pair of 2-run homers for division champ Rangers
The lone veteran in the lineup a day after Texas won another AL West title, Elvis Andrus hit a pair of two-run homers in the Rangers' 5-0 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Oakland Athletics
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Coliseum · 16,736 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Chirinos doubled to right, Hoying scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Andrus homered to left (414 feet), Rua scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Andrus homered to center (408 feet), Hoying scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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: 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 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
McBride popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
McBride batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Semien popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Eibner walked.
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 5-0
Eibner hit for Alonso.
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Diekman relieved Scheppers.
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Lineup Change 5-0
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Alonso batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Healy grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Davis doubled to left.
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Double 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0
Davis batting
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Start Inning 5-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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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
Joey Wendle2B18
Danny ValenciaRF2
Stephen VogtDH21
Khris DavisLF11
Ryon Healy3B45
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Bruce MaxwellC60
Jake SmolinskiCF9
Substitutes
Chad Pinder2B9
Brett EibnerPH52
Renato NunezPH55
Matt McBrideC33
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Jurickson Profar2B17
Nomar MazaraRF15
Joey GalloDH17
Ryan Rua1B16
Jared HoyingLF28
Elvis AndrusSS18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Hanser Alberto3B26
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