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Texas Rangers 7
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Washington Nationals 2
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Match Report

Adolis García, Corey Seager homer as Rangers take series opener from skidding Nationals

— Adolis García and Corey Seager homered, rookie Cody Bradford earned his first major league victory, and the Texas Rangers defeated the Washington Nationals 7-2 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Ezequiel Duran SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Travis Jankowski CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Adolis Garcia RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Riley Adams C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 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

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasRF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Stone GarrettLF36
  5. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  6. Dominic Smith1B8
  7. Riley AdamsC15
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Alex CallCF12

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Josh Jung3B6
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Travis JankowskiLF16
  8. Ezequiel DuranDH20
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    4684360 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 7-2

    Duran hit sacrifice fly to right, Jankowski scored.

    4684360 8th Inning
  7. Sacrifice Fly 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4684360 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  9. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4684360 8th Inning
  10. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4684360 8th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684360 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41409 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4684360 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-2

    García homered to left (395 feet).

    4684360 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684360 7th Inning
  22. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4684360 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    4684360 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-2

    Seager homered to right center (423 feet).

    4684360 7th Inning
  28. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 7th Inning
  29. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4684360 7th Inning
  30. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4684360 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41409 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41409 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-2

    Meneses homered to left center (428 feet).

    41409 6th Inning
  34. Home Run 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41409 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  46. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    4142539 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    33305 5th Inning
  52. Play Result 4-1

    Jung singled to center, Lowe scored and García scored.

    33305 5th Inning
  53. Single 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33305 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  55. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33305 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31549 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-2

    Adams struck out swinging.

    31549 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    31549 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    31549 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31549 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Will Smith pitches to Riley Adams

    31549 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31549 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-2

    Smith struck out swinging.

    31549 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31549 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Will Smith pitches to Dominic Smith

    31549 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    31549 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-2

    Vargas flied out to center.

    31549 9th Inning
  19. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31549 9th Inning
  20. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31549 9th Inning
  21. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31549 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Will Smith pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    31549 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 7-2

    W. Smith relieved Chapman

    31549 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 7-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 7-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    4684360 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-2

    García flied out to center.

    4684360 9th Inning
  29. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4684360 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Joan Adon pitches to Adolis Garcia

    4684360 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    4684360 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 7-2

    Lowe flied out to left.

    4684360 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4684360 9th Inning
  34. Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4684360 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2

    Joan Adon pitches to Nathaniel Lowe

    4684360 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    4684360 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-2

    Seager flied out to center.

    4684360 9th Inning
  40. Fly Out 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 9th Inning

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