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Match Report

DeGrom fans 11 in 6 innings, Rangers beat Athletics 5-2

— Jacob deGrom struck out 11 batters in six innings to take the major league lead, showing no ill effects from the right wrist soreness that forced an early exit in his prior start, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Conner Capel LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Shea Langeliers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · 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. 30Leody TaverasCF
  9. 12Bubba ThompsonLF

Substitutes

  1. 9Josh SmithSS
  2. 16Travis JankowskiLF

OAK

  1. 3Esteury RuizCF
  2. 41Ryan Noda1B
  3. 99Jesus AguilarDH
  4. 6Jace Peterson3B
  5. 92Conner CapelRF
  6. 13Jordan Diaz2B
  7. 12Tony KempLF
  8. 23Shea LangeliersC
  9. 14Tyler WadeSS

Substitutes

  1. 74Kevin SmithPH
  2. 12Aledmys DiazPH
  3. 25Brent RookerLF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-5

    Taveras scored on Moll wild pitch, Grossman to second, Jankowski to third.

    34928 8th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch 2-5

    Taveras scored on Moll wild pitch, Grossman to second on wild pitch by Moll, Jankowski to third on wild pitch by Moll.

    34928 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3960877 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3960877 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960877 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960877 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960877 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39856 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  32. Bunted Foul 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    32796 5th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-4

    Langeliers homered to left (433 feet), J. Diaz scored.

    32796 5th Inning
  35. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32796 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41041 4th Inning
  41. Play Result 0-4

    Grossman hit sacrifice fly to center, Taveras scored.

    41041 4th Inning
  42. Sacrifice Fly 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41041 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  45. Bunted Foul 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    41041 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 2nd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    41041 2nd Inning
  54. Play Result 0-3

    Grossman homered to left center (394 feet), Taveras scored and Semien scored.

    41041 2nd Inning
  55. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41041 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41041 2nd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41041 2nd Inning
  58. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41041 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32796 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31549 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    J. Diaz flied out to center.

    31549 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Will Smith pitches to Jordan Diaz

    31549 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31549 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 2-5

    A. Díaz singled to center.

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Single 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    31549 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Will Smith pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    31549 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-5

    A. Díaz hit for Capel

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31549 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-5

    K. Smith struck out looking.

    31549 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  19. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Will Smith pitches to Kevin Smith

    31549 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-5

    K. Smith hit for Peterson

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    31549 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-5

    Aguilar flied out to left.

    31549 9th Inning
  27. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Will Smith pitches to Jesus Aguilar

    31549 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-5

    W. Smith relieved Hernández

    31549 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-5

    Jankowski in left field.

    9th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-5

    J. Smith at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    34928 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 2-5

    Lowe struck out swinging.

    34928 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34928 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-5

    Taveras scored on Moll wild pitch, Grossman to second, Jankowski to third.

    34928 8th Inning

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