Major League Baseball

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Oakland Athletics 0
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Oakland Coliseum · 2,949 att.

Match Report

Eovaldi strikes out career-high 12 in Rangers' 4-0 win over A's

— Nathan Eovaldi set a career high with 12 strikeouts and extended his scoreless streak to 28 2/3 innings as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Thursday night in manager Bruce Bochy’s return to Northern California.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Leody Taveras CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

OAK

  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 3-1

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

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

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Ryan Noda1B41
  3. Brent RookerDH25
  4. JJ BledayRF22
  5. Shea LangeliersC23
  6. Jace Peterson3B6
  7. Jordan Diaz2B13
  8. Tony KempLF12
  9. Nick AllenSS20

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Ezequiel DuranSS20
  8. Leody TaverasCF30
  9. Josh SmithDH9

Substitutes

  1. Sam HuffDH31

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 7th Inning
  15. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42262 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    42262 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-0

    Huff grounded into fielder's choice to first, Heim scored, Taveras out at second.

    42262 7th Inning
  18. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    42262 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42262 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  22. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    42262 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42262 7th Inning
  24. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42262 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42262 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42262 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-0

    Grossman scored on Medina wild pitch.

    40949 6th Inning
  30. Wild Pitch 3-0

    Grossman scored on Medina wild pitch.

    40949 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    40949 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-0

    Semien homered to left center (403 feet).

    40949 6th Inning
  34. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40949 6th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40949 6th Inning
  36. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40949 6th Inning
  37. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40949 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40949 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 1-0

    Taveras singled to center, Jung scored.

    40949 5th Inning
  44. Single 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40949 5th Inning
  45. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40949 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40949 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40949 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40949 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40949 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40949 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 4-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31549 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-0

    Rooker struck out swinging.

    31549 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  6. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Will Smith pitches to Brent Rooker

    31549 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-0

    W. Smith relieved Eovaldi

    31549 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31174 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-0

    Noda walked.

    31174 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    31174 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31174 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31174 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31174 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31174 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Nathan Eovaldi pitches to Ryan Noda

    31174 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31174 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 4-0

    Ruiz doubled to left.

    31174 9th Inning
  20. Double 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31174 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Nathan Eovaldi pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    31174 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31174 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-0

    Allen struck out looking.

    31174 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31174 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31174 9th Inning
  26. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31174 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31174 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31174 9th Inning
  29. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31174 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Nathan Eovaldi pitches to Nick Allen

    31174 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31174 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-0

    Kemp grounded out to second.

    31174 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31174 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31174 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0

    Nathan Eovaldi pitches to Tony Kemp

    31174 9th Inning
  36. Start Inning 4-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Inning 4-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    36061 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-0

    Taveras grounded out to pitcher.

    36061 9th Inning
  40. Ground Out 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36061 9th Inning

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