Rangers reliever Leclerc throws ball onto roof, tops Tigers
Texas reliever Jose Leclerc hung on for a save, then fired the ball onto the right field roof at Globe Life Park after the Texas Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 4-5
Jones scored on Leclerc wild pitch, Dixon to second on wild pitch by Leclerc, Goodrum to third on wild pitch by Leclerc.
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Wild Pitch 4-5
Jones scored on Leclerc wild pitch, Dixon to second on wild pitch by Leclerc, Goodrum to third on wild pitch by Leclerc.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Goodrum reached on infield single to second, Demeritte scored, Jones to second.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cabrera singled to center, Goodrum scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Pence homered to right (377 feet).
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Andrus doubled to right center, Santana scored.
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Double 1-4
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : 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 4 : Strike 2 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Odor homered to right (372 feet).
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Home Run 1-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Candelario grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 4-5
Jones scored on Leclerc wild pitch, Dixon to second on wild pitch by Leclerc, Goodrum to third on wild pitch by Leclerc.
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Wild Pitch 4-5
Jones scored on Leclerc wild pitch, Dixon to second on wild pitch by Leclerc, Goodrum to third on wild pitch by Leclerc.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to Jeimer Candelario
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Dixon walked, Goodrum to second, Jones to third.
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to Brandon Dixon
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Play Result 3-5
Dixon hit for Beckham
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Goodrum reached on infield single to second, Demeritte scored, Jones to second.
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Single 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to Niko Goodrum
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Jones singled to right center, Demeritte to third.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to JaCoby Jones
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mercer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to Jordy Mercer
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Rogers popped out to third.
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Pop Out 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Jose Leclerc pitches to Jake Rogers
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 3-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Jack Leiter Out
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Carter Baumler Out
- Corey Seager Out
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Danny Santana1B22
Elvis AndrusSS18
Hunter PenceDH8
Willie CalhounLF5
Rougned Odor2B24
Scott HeinemanCF26
Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B9
Jeff MathisC45
DET
JaCoby JonesCF21
Niko Goodrum2B0
Miguel CabreraDH24
Jeimer Candelario1B46
Harold Castro3B36
Victor ReyesLF22
Travis DemeritteRF48
Jake RogersC34
Jordy MercerSS27
Substitutes
Gordon BeckhamDH29
Brandon DixonDH4
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