Rangers' Hamels, Cashner shut out Royals on 3 hits, 3-0
Cole Hamels and Andrew Cashner combined for a three-hitter as the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
0
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Gómez hit sacrifice fly to center, Rua scored, Andrus to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Andrus doubled to left, J Lucroy scored, Rua to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rua singled to right center, Mazara scored, J Lucroy to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Butera struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
D Butera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
O'Brien grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
O'Brien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Mondesi lined out to left.
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Line Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Mondesi batting
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Robinson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Puello hit by pitch, Martinson to third, De Leon to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Hit By Pitch 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Rougned Odor2B24
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Nomar MazaraRF15
Jonathan LucroyC14
Joey Gallo3B17
Ryan RuaLF16
Elvis AndrusSS18
Substitutes
Jared HoyingCF28
Isiah Kiner-FalefaDH9
Cesar PuelloDH75
Drew Robinson2B82
Jurickson Profar1B17
Travis SniderRF27
Robinson ChirinosC23- Jason Martinson3B68
Delino DeShieldsLF80- Michael De LeonSS30
KC
Alex GordonRF4
Mike Moustakas3B18
Lorenzo CainCF6
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Brandon MossLF37
Cheslor CuthbertDH57
Alcides EscobarSS3
Adalberto Mondesi2B43
Substitutes
Peter O'BrienRF58
Christian Colon3B29
Terrance GoreCF4
Whit Merrifield1B15
Drew ButeraC16
Billy BurnsLF35
Humberto ArteagaSS2
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