Choo homers but Rangers do little else in 8-3 loss to A's
Texas Rangers starter A.J. Griffin gave up back-to-back home runs in the second inning and retired only 10 batters, and the Oakland Athletics won 8-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Oakland Athletics
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Oakland Coliseum · 16,335 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Davis singled to center, Semien scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Semien singled to left center, Chapman and Powell scored, Semien to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-5
Powell grounded into fielder's choice to second, Olson scored on throwing error by second baseman Odor, Chapman safe at third on throwing error by second baseman Odor.
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Error 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Andrus singled to center, Gómez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Semien grounded into fielder's choice to third, Chapman scored, Maxwell out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 1: strike 1 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Choo homered to right center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Gómez lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Gómez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Robinson singled to right.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Chirinos grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Odor flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Odor batting
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Joyce struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Joyce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Davis singled to center, Semien scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Single 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Davis batting
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
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
Boog PowellCF78
Marcus SemienSS10
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisDH11
Matt JoyceRF7
Chad Pinder2B9
Matt Olson1B28
Matt Chapman3B26
Bruce MaxwellC60
Substitutes
Mark CanhaLF33
TEX
Carlos GomezCF91
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Adrian BeltreDH29
Nomar MazaraLF15
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rougned Odor2B24
Robinson ChirinosC23
Drew Robinson3B82
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