Minor perfect into seventh, Rangers beat Padres 5-2
Mike Minor took a perfect game into the seventh inning, Shin-Soo Choo reached base for the 40th straight game and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: 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
Rua homered to right (379 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Hosmer walked, Pirela scored, Hedges to third, Jankowski to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hedges doubled to deep right, Villanueva scored, Pirela to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Kiner-Falefa singled to right, Odor scored advancing on play. Kiner-Falefa out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
DeShields reached on bunt single to first, Gallo scored, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Profar singled to left, Beltré scored, Odor to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Beltré doubled to right, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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
Pirela struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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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
Pirela batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Villanueva fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Villanueva batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Renfroe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Renfroe batting
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Play Result 2-5
Kela relieved Leclerc.
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Play Result 2-5
Tocci in right field.
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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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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
Beltré struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Andrus doubled to deep left, DeShields to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
Showing the last 40 of 545 events.
Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Elvis AndrusSS18
Adrian BeltreDH29
Rougned Odor2B24
Jurickson Profar3B17
Isiah Kiner-FalefaC9
Joey Gallo1B17
Ryan RuaLF16
Substitutes
Carlos TocciRF77
SD
Manuel MargotCF7
Eric Hosmer1B51
Wil MyersLF4
Hunter RenfroeDH16
Christian Villanueva3B22
Jose Pirela2B67
Freddy GalvisSS8
Austin HedgesC17
Travis JankowskiRF16
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