Griffin sharp in return to Oakland as Rangers top A's 7-0
A.J. Griffin pitched six scoreless innings in his return to the Oakland Coliseum, Nomar Mazara had two hits and three RBIS, and the Texas Rangers beat the Athletics 7-0 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Oakland Athletics
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Coliseum · 10,406 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Mazara singled to center, Profar and Gómez 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 Out 5-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Napoli doubled to left, Gómez and Mazara scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Gómez doubled to center, Choo and Gallo scored, Gómez to third on throwing error by center fielder R. Davis.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Mazara doubled to left, Gómez scored, Andrus to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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End Inning 7-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Lowrie grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Joyce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
R. Davis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
R. Davis batting
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Play Result 7-0
Kela relieved Jeffress.
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Start Inning 7-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Odor grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Napoli struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0
Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Mazara singled to center, Profar and Gómez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-0
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Single 5-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
OAK 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
Rajai DavisCF18
Matt JoyceRF7
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Stephen VogtDH21
Yonder Alonso1B13
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Bruce MaxwellC60
Adam RosalesSS32
Substitutes
Ryon HealyPH45
Josh PhegleyC4
Jaff Kyle DeckerPH70
Chad PinderSS9
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rougned Odor2B24
Jonathan LucroyC14
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Joey Gallo3B17
Jurickson ProfarLF17
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