Major League Baseball

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Los Angeles Dodgers 11
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Texas Rangers 5
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Globe Life Field · 39,808 att.

Match Report

Dodgers beat Texas 11-5 in return to Globe Life Field, where they won 2020 World Series; Seager hurt

— Mookie Betts insists that he didn't even think about 2020, or hear the loud chants for the visiting team, when the Los Angeles Dodgers returned to Globe Field for the first time since winning a World Series title there.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Freddie Freeman 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Will Smith C H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • J.D. Martinez DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

TEX

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

Head to Head

LAD win series 2-1

Injuries

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

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

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

Substitutes

  1. Josh SmithSS9
  2. Mitch GarverPH18

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Freddie Freeman1B5
  3. Will SmithC16
  4. J.D. MartinezDH28
  5. Chris TaylorLF33
  6. Max Muncy3B13
  7. Jonny DeLucaCF21
  8. Miguel RojasSS72
  9. Yonny Hernandez2B13

Substitutes

  1. James OutmanCF43

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42161 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 11-5

    Betts doubled to center, Rojas scored and Muncy scored.

    42161 9th Inning
  6. Double 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42161 9th Inning
  7. Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42161 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41017 8th Inning
  13. Foul Out 9-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41017 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
    42161 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-5

    Martinez singled to center, Smith scored.

    42161 8th Inning
  20. Single 9-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42161 8th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42161 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    42161 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-5

    Smith doubled to center, Betts scored and Rojas scored.

    42161 8th Inning
  25. Double 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42161 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42161 8th Inning
  30. Bunted Foul 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4142539 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40965 7th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
    4142539 7th Inning
  37. Play Result 6-5

    Muncy grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Freeman scored, Martinez out at second, Smith to third.

    4142539 7th Inning
  38. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4142539 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 7th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4142539 7th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
    40946 7th Inning
  42. Play Result 5-5

    Martinez walked, Betts scored, Smith to second, Freeman to third.

    40946 7th Inning
  43. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    40946 7th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40946 7th Inning
  45. Strike Looking 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    40946 7th Inning
  46. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    40946 7th Inning
  47. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40946 7th Inning
  48. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40946 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40946 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40946 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40946 7th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30189 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42622 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42622 6th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    42622 6th Inning
  59. Play Result 4-5

    Seager homered to right center (434 feet).

    42622 6th Inning
  60. Home Run 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42622 6th Inning
  1. End Inning 11-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42735 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 11-5

    Taveras flied out to right.

    42735 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Leody Taveras

    42735 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42735 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 11-5

    Duran walked.

    42735 9th Inning
  9. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    42735 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42735 9th Inning
  11. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42735 9th Inning
  12. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42735 9th Inning
  13. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42735 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Ezequiel Duran

    42735 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42735 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 11-5

    Garver grounded out to third.

    42735 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42735 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Mitch Garver

    42735 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 11-5

    Garver hit for Jankowski

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42735 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 11-5

    Heim lined out to center.

    42735 9th Inning
  25. Line Out 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42735 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42735 9th Inning
  27. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42735 9th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Justin Bruihl pitches to Jonah Heim

    42735 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 11-5

    Bruihl relieved Ferguson

    42735 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 11-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 11-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    42161 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 11-5

    Freeman struck out swinging.

    42161 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 11-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42161 9th Inning
  35. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    42161 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42161 9th Inning
  38. Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42161 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42161 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-5

    Grant Anderson pitches to Freddie Freeman

    42161 9th Inning

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