James Paxton's scoreless streak now 21 innings as Mariners win
James Paxton extended his season-opening scoreless streak to 21 innings, Taylor Motter hit a three-run homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Seattle Mariners
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Motter homered to left (404 feet), Cruz and Seager scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Seager singled to right, Haniger and Canó scored, Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 7: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Andrus struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Gómez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Gómez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
DeShields struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
DeShields batting
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Play Result 0-5
Vincent relieved Paxton.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Valencia flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
Valencia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Motter grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 3-0
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Jarrod DysonLF1
Mitch HanigerRF17
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Kyle Seager3B15
Taylor MotterSS55
Danny Valencia1B2
Leonys MartinCF17
Mike ZuninoC10
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Ryan Rua1B16
Joey Gallo3B17
Delino DeShieldsLF80
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