Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 11
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Oakland Athletics 3
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Oakland Coliseum · 7,793 att.

Match Report

García slam, 5 RBIs lead Rangers to 11-3 win, dropping A's to 9-33

— Adolis García doubled to start an eight-run eighth inning capped by his second grand slam this season, and the Texas Rangers routed Oakland 11-3 on Sunday to take three of four from the Athletics.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Jonah Heim C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2

OAK

  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Carlos Perez C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Shea Langeliers C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ramon Laureano LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

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. Jordan Diaz2B13
  3. Brent RookerLF25
  4. Carlos PerezDH29
  5. Jesus Aguilar1B99
  6. Ramon LaureanoRF5
  7. Aledmys Diaz3B12
  8. Shea LangeliersC23
  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. Sam HuffDH31
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. Brad MillerDH15
  2. Bubba ThompsonDH12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41267 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    31806 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 11-3

    García homered to left center (400 feet), Semien scored, Grossman scored and Lowe scored.

    31806 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31806 8th Inning
  11. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31806 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    34928 8th Inning
  14. Play Result 7-3

    Grossman singled to center, Taveras scored, Semien to second.

    34928 8th Inning
  15. Single 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34928 8th Inning
  16. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34928 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34928 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    34928 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-3

    Semien singled to center, Duran scored, Taveras to third.

    34928 8th Inning
  20. Single 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34928 8th Inning
  21. Single 6-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34928 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34928 8th Inning
  24. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34928 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  26. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34928 8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    34928 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 5-3

    Taveras grounded into fielder's choice to second, Heim scored, Thompson out at second, Duran to third.

    34928 8th Inning
  29. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34928 8th Inning
  30. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34928 8th Inning
  31. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34928 8th Inning
  32. Bunted Foul 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34928 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    36061 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-3

    Heim singled to center, García scored on error, Heim safe at third on fielding error by center fielder Ruiz.

    36061 8th Inning
  35. Error 4-3

    Heim singled to center, García scored on error, Heim safe at third on fielding error by center fielder Ruiz.

    36061 8th Inning
  36. Error 4-3

    Heim singled to center, García scored on error, Heim safe at third on fielding error by center fielder Ruiz.

    36061 8th Inning
  37. Single 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36061 8th Inning
  38. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36061 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  40. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36061 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 7th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    39814 7th Inning
  45. Play Result 3-3

    Langeliers homered to left center (427 feet), Laureano scored.

    39814 7th Inning
  46. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39814 7th Inning
  47. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39814 7th Inning
  48. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39814 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39814 7th Inning
  50. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39814 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 7th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4424444 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 11-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    33926 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 11-3

    Langeliers struck out swinging.

    33926 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 11-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Shea Langeliers

    33926 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    33926 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 11-3

    A. Díaz reached on infield single to shortstop.

    33926 9th Inning
  11. Single 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33926 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    33926 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    33926 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 11-3

    Laureano struck out swinging.

    33926 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 11-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 11-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33926 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33926 9th Inning
  20. Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33926 9th Inning
  21. Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Ramon Laureano

    33926 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    33926 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 11-3

    Aguilar struck out swinging.

    33926 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 11-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33926 9th Inning
  27. Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33926 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33926 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3

    Jose Leclerc pitches to Jesus Aguilar

    33926 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 11-3

    Leclerc relieved Rodríguez

    33926 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 11-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 11-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    31806 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 11-3

    Thompson grounded out to shortstop.

    31806 9th Inning
  35. Ground Out 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31806 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31806 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3

    Zach Neal pitches to Bubba Thompson

    31806 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    31806 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 11-3

    Duran lined out to center.

    31806 9th Inning
  40. Line Out 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31806 9th Inning

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