Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 16
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Los Angeles Angels 8
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Match Report

Taveras, Garcia power Rangers to 16-8 victory over Angels

— Texas manager Bruce Bochy thought the top of his lineup would be tough to beat.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Leody Taveras CF H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 2-6 · AB 6 · R 1

LAA

  • Mike Trout CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Shohei Ohtani DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Matt Thaiss C H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Anthony Rendon 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Los Angeles Angels

  • Yoan Moncada 60-Day-IL
  • Robert Stephenson 60-Day-IL
  • Anthony Rendon 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Kochanowicz 60-Day-IL

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

Lineups

Confirmed

LAA

  1. Taylor WardLF27
  2. Mike TroutCF27
  3. Shohei OhtaniDH17
  4. Anthony Rendon3B6
  5. Hunter RenfroeRF16
  6. Brandon Drury1B24
  7. Gio UrshelaSS12
  8. Luis Rengifo2B21
  9. Matt ThaissC25

Substitutes

  1. Brett PhillipsCF1

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Robbie GrossmanRF8
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaDH53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Ezequiel DuranSS20
  8. Leody TaverasCF30
  9. Travis JankowskiLF16

Substitutes

  1. Brad Miller1B15
  2. Sandy LeonC9
  3. Josh SmithLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 16-8
    33926 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 16-8

    Renfroe homered to left (430 feet).

    33926 9th Inning
  9. Home Run 16-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 16-7
    32511 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 16-7

    García homered to center (399 feet), Semien scored and Lowe scored.

    32511 7th Inning
  19. Home Run 16-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32511 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 13-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32511 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 13-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 13-7
    32511 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 13-7

    Lowe singled to center, J. Smith scored, Semien to second.

    32511 7th Inning
  24. Single 13-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32511 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 12-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 12-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32511 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 12-7
    32511 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 12-7

    Semien singled to left, Taveras scored, J. Smith to third.

    32511 7th Inning
  29. Single 12-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32511 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 11-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32511 7th Inning
  31. Ball 11-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32511 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 11-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36178 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4413990 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4413990 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4413990 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4413990 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4413990 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 11-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36178 4th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
    31098 4th Inning
  44. Play Result 11-7

    Ohtani singled to center, Thaiss scored, Ward to second.

    31098 4th Inning
  45. Single 11-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31098 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    31098 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 11-6

    Ward singled to right, Urshela scored, Thaiss to third.

    31098 4th Inning
  50. Single 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31098 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4413990 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    4413990 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 11-5

    Taveras doubled to right, Heim scored and Jung scored.

    4413990 4th Inning
  56. Double 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4413990 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4413990 4th Inning
  58. Strike Swinging 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4413990 4th Inning
  59. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4413990 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4413990 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 16-8

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 16-8
    33926 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 16-8

    Rengifo flied out to left.

    33926 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 16-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  5. Ball 16-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 16-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 16-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 16-8

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Luis Rengifo

    33926 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 16-8
    33926 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 16-8

    Urshela singled to right.

    33926 9th Inning
  11. Single 16-8

    Pitch 10 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  12. Ball 16-8

    Pitch 9 : Ball 3

    33926 9th Inning
  13. Ball 16-8

    Pitch 8 : Ball 2

    33926 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  16. Ball 16-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 16-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 16-8

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Gio Urshela

    33926 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 16-8
    33926 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 16-8

    Drury struck out swinging.

    33926 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 16-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 16-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33926 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 16-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  27. Ball 16-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 16-8

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Brandon Drury

    33926 9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 16-8
    33926 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 16-8

    Renfroe homered to left (430 feet).

    33926 9th Inning
  31. Home Run 16-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 16-7

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Hunter Renfroe

    33926 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 16-7
    33926 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 16-7

    Rendon flied out to second.

    33926 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 16-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 16-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33926 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 16-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  38. Ball 16-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33926 9th Inning
  39. Ball 16-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 16-7

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Anthony Rendon

    33926 9th Inning

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