Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 3
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Match Report

Semien homers, Pérez throws 7 strong innings, Smith picks up 100th save as Rangers top Pirates 3-2

— Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith popped into Bruce Bochy's office on Tuesday night and told his manager he was growing antsy for a chance to get back to work following an unexpected week off.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

PIT

  • Jason Delay C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 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

PIT

  1. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Connor Joe1B9
  6. Rodolfo Castro2B98
  7. Jack SuwinskiRF43
  8. Jason DelayC61
  9. Chris OwingsSS12

Substitutes

  1. Jihwan BaeCF0

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerDH5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  8. Josh SmithSS9
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Substitutes

  1. Bubba ThompsonLF12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33926 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41874 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 6th Inning
  21. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41405 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 6th Inning
  23. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  24. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 4th Inning
  35. Foul Out 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31098 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31098 2nd Inning
  44. Play Result 3-2

    Delay singled to center, Joe scored, Castro to third.

    31098 2nd Inning
  45. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31098 2nd Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    31098 2nd Inning
  47. Play Result 3-1

    Suwinski grounded out to first, Santana scored, Castro to second, Joe to third.

    31098 2nd Inning
  48. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    31098 2nd Inning
  49. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31098 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 2nd Inning
  51. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31098 2nd Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31098 2nd Inning
  53. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31098 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31098 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

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

    McCutchen flied out to center.

    31549 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Will Smith pitches to Andrew McCutchen

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

    Owings struck out looking.

    31549 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Will Smith pitches to Chris Owings

    31549 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31549 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-2

    Delay grounded out to shortstop.

    31549 9th Inning
  17. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  19. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31549 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31549 9th Inning
  21. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Will Smith pitches to Jason Delay

    31549 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    4917897 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-2

    García grounded out to third.

    4917897 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4917897 9th Inning
  28. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4917897 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Colin Holderman pitches to Adolis Garcia

    4917897 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    4917897 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-2

    Lowe intentionally walked.

    4917897 9th Inning
  32. Automatic Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    4917897 9th Inning
  33. Automatic Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    4917897 9th Inning
  34. Automatic Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    4917897 9th Inning
  35. Automatic Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    4917897 9th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Colin Holderman pitches to Nathaniel Lowe

    4917897 9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    4917897 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-2

    Seager struck out looking.

    4917897 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    4917897 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917897 9th Inning

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