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Match Report

Rangers score go-ahead run on wild pitch to beat A's 3-2; only their 5th win in 21 games

— Robbie Grossman scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lawrence Butler RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Evan Carter CF H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TEX wins 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

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Robbie GrossmanRF8
  4. Mitch GarverDH18
  5. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  6. Ezequiel DuranLF20
  7. Leody TaverasCF30
  8. Josh SmithLF9
  9. Austin HedgesC27

Substitutes

  1. Evan CarterRF32
  2. Travis JankowskiLF16
  3. Jonathan Ornelas3B13

OAK

  1. Ryan Noda1B41
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Seth BrownRF26
  4. Brent RookerDH25
  5. Shea LangeliersC23
  6. Lawrence ButlerCF4
  7. Kevin Smith3B74
  8. Tony KempLF12
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Carlos PerezPH29
  2. Jordan DiazPH13
  3. Esteury RuizCF3
  4. Aledmys DiazPH12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-3

    Grossman scored on F. Pérez wild pitch, Lowe to second, Garver to third.

    4879750 7th Inning
  9. Wild Pitch 2-3

    Grossman scored on F. Pérez wild pitch, Lowe to second on wild pitch by F. Pérez, Garver to third on wild pitch by F. Pérez.

    4879750 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31549 7th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    32787 7th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-2

    Gelof homered to left (377 feet), Kemp scored.

    32787 7th Inning
  19. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32787 7th Inning
  20. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32787 7th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32787 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32787 7th Inning
  23. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32787 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    41041 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-2

    Taveras singled to center, Garver scored, Lowe to third.

    41041 6th Inning
  30. Single 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41041 6th Inning
  31. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41041 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41041 6th Inning
  35. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41041 6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    41041 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 0-1

    Lowe singled to center, Grossman scored, Garver to third.

    41041 6th Inning
  38. Single 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41041 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41041 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  42. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41041 6th Inning
  43. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41041 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41041 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  48. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    32787 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41041 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31098 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33856 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33856 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    J. Diaz grounded out to shortstop.

    30442 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Jordan Diaz

    30442 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 2-3

    J. Diaz hit for Brown

    9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 2-3

    Gelof walked, Allen to second.

    30442 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    30442 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  12. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30442 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Zack Gelof

    30442 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 2-3

    C. Pérez struck out swinging.

    30442 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  20. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    30442 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Carlos Perez

    30442 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-3

    C. Pérez hit for Noda

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-3

    Allen walked.

    30442 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    30442 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    30442 9th Inning
  30. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    30442 9th Inning
  31. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30442 9th Inning
  32. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Nick Allen

    30442 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30442 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-3

    A. Díaz grounded out to third.

    30442 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    30442 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30442 9th Inning
  38. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30442 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Aroldis Chapman pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    30442 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-3

    Chapman relieved W. Smith

    30442 9th Inning

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