Homer-happy Rangers take easy win over Braves
Elvis Andrus, Nomar Mazara and Rougned Odor homered, Andrew Cashner pitched six strong innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Odor homered to right center (366 feet), Gómez scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Mazara homered to center (386 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M. Adams homered to right center (416 feet), Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Odor hit sacrifice fly to center, Gallo scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Gallo tripled to deep left, Gómez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-0
Odor scored, Chirinos to second on passed ball by Suzuki.
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Passed Ball 3-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Cashner hit sacrifice fly to left, Napoli scored, Odor to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Inciarte flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Inciarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Peterson struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Peterson batting
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Play Result 8-2
Peterson hit for Jackson.
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Ruiz grounded out to first, Swanson to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Ground Out 8-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Ruiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Swanson doubled to left.
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Double 8-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Swanson batting
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Play Result 8-2
Hoying in right field.
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Start Inning 8-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Lineup Change 8-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Gallo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Gómez safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Swanson.
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Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Ender InciarteCF22
Ozzie Albies2B1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Matt AdamsLF18
Dansby SwansonSS7
Rio Ruiz3B14
R.A. DickeyP19
Substitutes
Matt WislerP86
Rex BrothersP48
Adonis GarciaPH13
Jim JohnsonP33
Luke JacksonP77
Jace PetersonPH6
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Carlos GomezCF91
Joey Gallo3B17
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Rougned Odor2B24
Robinson ChirinosC23
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Jared HoyingRF28
Nick GardewineP45
Shin-Soo ChooPH17
Nick MartinezP28
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