Yu Darvish dominates, Texas Rangers pound Angels again, 8-3
Yu Darvish pitched seven scoreless innings and Carlos Gomez hit a leadoff homer in the Texas Rangers' comprehensive 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Los Angeles Angels
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Espinosa homered to right (406 feet), Pujols and Maybin scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Choo singled to center, Chirinos scored, Profar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Chirinos singled to left center, Andrus and Gallo scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: 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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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: 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
Mazara homered to right (399 feet), Choo scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Profar singled to center, Chirinos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Chirinos hit a ground rule double to deep right, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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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
Pérez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Espinosa homered to right (406 feet), Pujols and Maybin scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Home Run 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Espinosa batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Maybin grounded into fielder's choice to third, Pennington out at second, Pujols to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Pennington walked, Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Cameron MaybinRF15
Jefry MarteLF19
Danny Espinosa2B14
Carlos PerezC29
Substitutes
Ben RevereCF25
C.J. Cron1B28
Cliff PenningtonSS7
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Nomar MazaraRF15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey Gallo3B17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jurickson ProfarLF17
Substitutes
Ryan Rua1B16
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