Major League Baseball

FINAL
Texas Rangers 2
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Cleveland Guardians 9
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Progressive Field · 19,361 att.

Match Report

José Ramírez homers on birthday to trigger 9-run inning as Guardians rout Rangers 9-2, sweep series

— The baseball-shaped cake with three lit candles went unclaimed as José Ramírez skipped his postgame media availability.

Full story at ESPN →

Top Performers

TEX

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

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · 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 RamirezDH
  3. 12Josh Naylor1B
  4. 5Ramon LaureanoCF
  5. 0Andres Gimenez2B
  6. 2Tyler Freeman3B
  7. 7Will BrennanRF
  8. 43Gabriel AriasSS
  9. 67Cam GallagherC

Substitutes

  1. 6David Fry1B
  2. 8Jose Tena2B

TEX

  1. 10Marcus Semien2B
  2. 5Corey SeagerSS
  3. 46Nathaniel Lowe1B
  4. 18Mitch GarverDH
  5. 8Robbie GrossmanRF
  6. 30Leody TaverasCF
  7. 9Josh Smith3B
  8. 32Evan CarterLF
  9. 27Austin HedgesC

Substitutes

  1. 20Ezequiel Duran2B
  2. 13Jonathan OrnelasSS
  3. 31Sam Huff1B
  4. 16Travis JankowskiRF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    41385 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-9

    Duran doubled to left, Carter scored.

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Double 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41385 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41385 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  9. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3210625 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3210625 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3210625 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3210625 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4204524 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4204524 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3210625 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3210625 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4345076 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39814 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345076 5th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    39814 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-9

    Giménez doubled to left, Kwan scored and J. Naylor scored, Laureano to third.

    39814 4th Inning
  34. Double 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39814 4th Inning
  35. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39814 4th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39814 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39814 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
    39814 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-7

    Ramírez grounded out to pitcher, Arias scored, Kwan to second.

    39814 4th Inning
  40. Ground Out 1-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39814 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    39814 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 1-6

    Kwan singled to center, Brennan scored, Arias to third.

    39814 4th Inning
  43. Single 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39814 4th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39814 4th Inning
  45. Bunted Foul 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    39814 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    39814 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-5

    Arias singled to center, Freeman scored and Giménez scored, Brennan to second.

    39814 4th Inning
  48. Single 1-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39814 4th Inning
  49. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39814 4th Inning
  50. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39814 4th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39814 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142539 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    4142539 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 1-3

    Freeman singled to center, Laureano scored, Giménez to second.

    4142539 4th Inning
  56. Single 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4142539 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    4142539 4th Inning
  58. Play Result 1-2

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

    4142539 4th Inning
  59. Single 1-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4142539 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142539 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    41385 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-9

    Ornelas struck out looking.

    41385 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Jonathan Ornelas

    41385 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
    41385 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-9

    Duran doubled to left, Carter scored.

    41385 9th Inning
  9. Double 2-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41385 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41385 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Ezequiel Duran

    41385 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    41385 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-9

    Hedges struck out looking.

    41385 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  19. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41385 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Austin Hedges

    41385 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    41385 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-9

    Carter reached on infield single to second.

    41385 9th Inning
  25. Single 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41385 9th Inning
  27. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Evan Carter

    41385 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
    41385 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-9

    J. Smith grounded out to second.

    41385 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 1-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41385 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41385 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  35. Ball 1-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41385 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41385 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9

    Nick Sandlin pitches to Josh Smith

    41385 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 1-9

    Sandlin relieved Curry

    41385 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 1-9

    Tena at second base.

    9th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-9

    Fry at first base.

    9th Inning

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