Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 3
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Cleveland Guardians 12
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Match Report

Lucas Giolito strikes out a season-high 12 for Cleveland in a 12-3 win over playoff hopeful Texas

— Lucas Giolito struck out a season-high 12 over seven scoreless innings, Josh Naylor and Andrés Giménez each drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Guardians routed the Texas Rangers 12-3 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Evan Carter CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Bo Naylor C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

CLE wins series 3-0

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

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

CLE

  1. 38Steven KwanLF
  2. 11Jose Ramirez3B
  3. 12Josh Naylor1B
  4. 56Kole CalhounDH
  5. 5Ramon LaureanoCF
  6. 0Andres Gimenez2B
  7. 7Will BrennanRF
  8. 43Gabriel AriasSS
  9. 14Bo NaylorC

Substitutes

  1. 8Jose Tena3B
  2. 6David Fry1B
  3. 2Tyler Freeman2B

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 5Corey SeagerSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 18Mitch Garver1B
  5. 8Robbie GrossmanRF
  6. 15Jonah HeimC
  7. 9Josh Smith3B
  8. 20Ezequiel Duran2B
  9. 32Evan CarterCF

Substitutes

  1. 31Sam HuffC
  2. 13Jonathan OrnelasSS
  3. 16Travis JankowskiLF
  4. 27Austin HedgesP

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    41324 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-12

    Hedges singled to left, Garver scored and Ornelas scored, Grossman to second.

    41324 9th Inning
  4. Single 3-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41324 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 1-12

    Huff homered to center (429 feet).

    41324 9th Inning
  11. Home Run 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  15. Foul Out 0-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32168 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32168 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32168 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  19. Foul Out 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41225 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 0-12
    28864 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 0-12

    Calhoun homered to right center (408 feet), Fry scored.

    28864 7th Inning
  23. Home Run 0-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 0-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    28864 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    28864 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-10

    J. Naylor singled to right, Kwan scored.

    28864 7th Inning
  27. Single 0-10

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    28864 7th Inning
  28. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    28864 7th Inning
  29. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28864 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28864 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
    32672 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-9

    Brennan doubled to left, Giménez scored and Laureano scored.

    32672 6th Inning
  39. Double 0-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32672 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  41. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32672 6th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 0-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32672 6th Inning
  43. Ball 0-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32672 6th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 0-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32672 6th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    32672 6th Inning
  46. Play Result 0-7

    Giménez singled to right, J. Naylor scored, Laureano to third.

    32672 6th Inning
  47. Single 0-7

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    32672 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  51. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32672 6th Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32672 6th Inning
  53. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32672 6th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32672 6th Inning
  55. Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32672 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32672 6th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    32672 6th Inning
  59. Play Result 0-6

    J. Naylor doubled to left, Ramírez scored.

    32672 6th Inning
  60. Double 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32672 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    41324 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-12

    J. Smith struck out swinging.

    41324 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41324 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-12

    Eli Morgan pitches to Josh Smith

    41324 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-12
    41324 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-12

    Hedges singled to left, Garver scored and Ornelas scored, Grossman to second.

    41324 9th Inning
  10. Single 3-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-12

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Eli Morgan pitches to Austin Hedges

    41324 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41324 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-12

    Grossman walked, Garver to second, Ornelas to third.

    41324 9th Inning
  17. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    41324 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41324 9th Inning
  20. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41324 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  22. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Eli Morgan pitches to Robbie Grossman

    41324 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41324 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-12

    Garver singled to left, Ornelas to second.

    41324 9th Inning
  27. Single 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  28. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Eli Morgan pitches to Mitch Garver

    41324 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41324 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-12

    Jankowski struck out looking.

    41324 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  34. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41324 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  36. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41324 9th Inning
  37. Ball 1-12

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-12

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12

    Eli Morgan pitches to Travis Jankowski

    41324 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
    41324 9th Inning

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