Darvish, Rangers finish 4-game sweep, beat Royals 5-2
Yu Darvish pitched eight innings in his longest outing in two years and the Rangers scored the tying and go-ahead runs without a hit, completing a four-game sweep of the Royals with a 5-2 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
2
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Chirinos homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Gallo homered to left (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gómez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gallo scored, Profar out at second, Chirinos to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Profar walked, Rua scored, Gallo to third, Chirinos to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Andrus singled to right center, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bonifacio homered to left (409 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cuthbert flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Cuthbert batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hosmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hosmer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Bonifacio fouled out to right.
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Bonifacio batting
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Play Result 2-5
Bush relieved Darvish.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Profar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Chirinos homered to left (407 feet).
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Nomar MazaraRF15
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Ryan Rua1B16
Joey Gallo3B17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Jurickson ProfarLF17
KC
Whit Merrifield2B15
Mike MoustakasDH18
Jorge BonifacioCF36
Eric Hosmer1B51
Cheslor Cuthbert3B57
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Brandon MossRF37
Drew ButeraC16
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