Major League Baseball

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Texas Rangers 5
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Oakland Athletics 0
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Oakland Coliseum · 8,230 att.

Match Report

Gray pitches 8 scoreless innings, Rangers beat A's 5-0

— Jon Gray took a no-hitter into the seventh and finished with eight scoreless innings, Nathaniel Lowe homered to extend his hitting streak to 12 games, and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

TEX

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

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • JJ Bleday LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · 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. JJ BledayLF22
  4. Shea LangeliersC23
  5. Jace Peterson3B6
  6. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  7. Jordan DiazDH13
  8. Tony Kemp2B12
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Carlos PerezPH29
  2. Brent RookerPH25

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Robbie GrossmanDH8
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Ezequiel DuranSS20
  7. Leody TaverasCF30
  8. Josh SmithLF9
  9. Sandy LeonC9

Substitutes

  1. Bubba ThompsonLF12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    31806 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-0

    Duran homered to left center (438 feet), Jung scored.

    31806 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31806 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31806 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 5th Inning
  27. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34927 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 4th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    34927 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-0

    Lowe homered to left (380 feet).

    34927 4th Inning
  38. Home Run 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34927 4th Inning
  39. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34927 4th Inning
  40. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34927 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  45. Bunted Foul 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33203 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    34927 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 2-0

    Semien hit sacrifice fly to center, J. Smith scored.

    34927 3rd Inning
  50. Sacrifice Fly 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34927 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34927 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33203 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34927 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34927 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33203 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 5-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41763 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-0

    Rooker grounded into double play, third to second to first, Langeliers out at second.

    41763 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41763 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41763 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    John King pitches to Brent Rooker

    41763 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 5-0

    Rooker hit for Peterson

    9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41763 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-0

    Langeliers singled to left, Pérez to second.

    41763 9th Inning
  10. Single 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41763 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    John King pitches to Shea Langeliers

    41763 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41763 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-0

    Pérez singled to right.

    41763 9th Inning
  14. Single 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41763 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41763 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41763 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41763 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    John King pitches to Carlos Perez

    41763 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-0

    Pérez hit for Bleday

    9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41763 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-0

    Noda grounded out to second.

    41763 9th Inning
  23. Ground Out 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41763 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41763 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41763 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41763 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    John King pitches to Ryan Noda

    41763 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-0

    King relieved Gray

    41763 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 5-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 5-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    31806 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-0

    León struck out swinging.

    31806 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31806 9th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31806 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Zach Neal pitches to Sandy Leon

    31806 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    31806 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 5-0

    Thompson struck out swinging.

    31806 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31806 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31806 9th Inning

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