A's break out of slump and beat Rangers 7-1 to avoid sweep
Jharel Cotton pitched seven crisp innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
1
Oakland Athletics
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OAK | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Oakland Coliseum · 17,048 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Beltré homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Healy homered to left (356 feet), Vogt scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Vogt doubled to deep right, Maxwell, Olson and Wendle scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Eibner grounded out to first, Semien scored, Maxwell to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Maxwell singled to left, Alonso scored, Semien to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gallo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 1-7
DeShields to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-7
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Gallo batting
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Play Result 1-7
DeShields ran for Beltrán.
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Beltrán singled to left.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Beltrán batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Desmond struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Desmond batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Rua struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Rua batting
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Play Result 1-7
Dull relieved Doolittle.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top 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
Stephen VogtDH21
Ryon Healy3B45
Khris DavisLF11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Marcus SemienSS10
Bruce MaxwellC60
Brett EibnerCF52
Matt OlsonRF28
TEX
Carlos GomezLF91
Ian DesmondCF20
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jared HoyingRF28
Hanser AlbertoSS26
Substitutes
Ryan RuaLF16
Delino DeShieldsPR80
Joey Gallo3B17
Jurickson Profar2B17
Brett NicholasC50
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