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Match Report

A's end 7-game skid on Diaz's pinch-hit HR in 9th vs Rangers

— Pinch-hitter Jordan Diaz’s first big league homer in the ninth inning powered the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night that ended a seven-game losing streak.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Esteury Ruiz RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Conner Capel LF H-AB 2-2 · AB 2 · R 1

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Jung 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 8Robbie GrossmanDH
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 53Adolis GarciaRF
  5. 6Josh Jung3B
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 20Ezequiel DuranSS
  8. 12Bubba ThompsonLF
  9. 30Leody TaverasCF

Substitutes

  1. 9Josh SmithPH
  2. 16Travis JankowskiLF

OAK

  1. 3Esteury RuizCF
  2. 41Ryan Noda1B
  3. 25Brent RookerDH
  4. 6Jace Peterson3B
  5. 12Aledmys Diaz1B
  6. 92Conner CapelRF
  7. 23Shea LangeliersC
  8. 12Tony KempLF
  9. 74Kevin SmithSS

Substitutes

  1. 13Jordan Diaz2B
  2. 99Jesus AguilarPH
  3. 14Tyler WadeRF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31549 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 5-4

    J. Diaz homered to left (382 feet).

    31549 9th Inning
  6. Home Run 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36002 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  16. Foul Out 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33926 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    39814 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-4

    Ruiz reached on infield single to third, Capel scored, Langeliers to second.

    39814 6th Inning
  32. Single 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39814 6th Inning
  33. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    39814 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 6th Inning
  35. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39814 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39814 6th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39814 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  42. Foul Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33203 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 3-4

    K. Smith scored on Gray wild pitch.

    33203 5th Inning
  45. Wild Pitch 3-4

    K. Smith scored on Gray wild pitch.

    33203 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33203 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-4

    Kemp homered to right center (405 feet).

    33203 5th Inning
  48. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33203 5th Inning
  49. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33203 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 4th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33203 4th Inning
  54. Play Result 1-4

    A. Díaz grounded into fielder's choice to second, Rooker scored, Peterson out at second.

    33203 4th Inning
  55. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33203 4th Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33203 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31687 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Jankowski grounded out to second.

    31687 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31687 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31687 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31687 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31687 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jeurys Familia pitches to Travis Jankowski

    31687 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31687 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-4

    J. Smith grounded into double play, shortstop to first.

    31687 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    31687 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31687 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31687 9th Inning
  16. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31687 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31687 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31687 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jeurys Familia pitches to Josh Smith

    31687 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-4

    J. Smith hit for Duran

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31687 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-4

    Heim walked.

    31687 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    31687 9th Inning
  24. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31687 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31687 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31687 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jeurys Familia pitches to Jonah Heim

    31687 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-4

    Familia relieved Jackson

    31687 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-4

    A. Díaz at first base.

    9th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-4

    J. Diaz at second base.

    9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    31549 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-4

    Peterson flied out to left.

    31549 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31549 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Will Smith pitches to Jace Peterson

    31549 9th Inning

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