Rangers hit 3 HRs, prevent Angels comeback in 8-3 win
Joey Gallo hit a go-ahead, two-run triple in the fifth, and the Texas Rangers prevented a third straight late-inning comeback by the Angels, beating Los Angeles 8-3 Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Los Angeles Angels
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| LAA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Odor doubled to deep right, Mazara and Napoli scored, Odor to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Gómez homered to left center (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Profar singled to right, Gallo scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Gallo tripled to deep right, Lucroy and Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Trout homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Espinosa hit sacrifice fly to right, Revere scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Cron hit sacrifice fly to left, Simmons scored, Revere to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Andrus homered to left center (428 feet).
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Espinosa struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Cron fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Cron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Revere grounded out to second, Simmons to second.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Simmons singled to center.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Simmons batting
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Lucroy grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Lucroy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Odor doubled to deep right, Mazara and Napoli scored, Odor to third advancing on throw.
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Throw 8-3
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ben RevereLF25
C.J. Cron1B28
Danny Espinosa2B14
Martin MaldonadoC15
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Nomar MazaraRF15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey Gallo3B17
Jurickson ProfarLF17
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