 | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEXAS RANGERS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX 05/18/2018 |  | |
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| Texas Rangers (32-14) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 | | Chicago White Sox (28-16) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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| Rangers Bang Out 8-1 Win Versus Chicago | The Texas Rangers picked up a win at Guaranteed Rate Field, knocking off the Chicago White Sox, 8-1. Starting pitcher Jon Lester was an essential part of his team's success. The Rangers, now 32-14, have won 4 in a row.
Bryce Harper, who is tied for 2nd in the AL in bases on balls with 33, aided the Texas cause with a 3-run home run in the top of the third. For the game, the right fielder went 1-5 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.
Lester attributed the win to "energy and focus on the part of everyone."
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| TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE | | CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE |
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a - J. Smolinski pinch hit for E. Inciarte in the 8th
b - J. Marte pinch hit for C. Hernandez in the 9th
c - B. Valera substituted for J. Marte in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Pederson (4, 8th Inning off R. Lovelady, 1 on, 0 outs) A. Simmons (13, 2nd Inning off B. Peacock, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Montero (1, 3rd Inning off B. Peacock, 0 on, 0 outs) B. Harper (11, 3rd Inning off B. Peacock, 2 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Montero 5 , J. Candelario 2 , A. Cabrera , J. Pederson 2 , A. Simmons 4 , B. Harper 4
2-out RBI: A. Simmons
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Cabrera , E. Thames
GIDP: M. Montero , A. Cabrera
Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING
SB: J. Candelario (1)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hernandez-Simmons-Thames) |
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| TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE | | CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE |
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Game Score: B. Peacock 27
Batters Faced: B. Peacock 17, A. Senzatela 9, B. Clark 6, R. Lovelady 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Peacock 6-0, A. Senzatela 5-0, B. Clark 2-2, R. Lovelady 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Peacock 75-44, A. Senzatela 31-20, B. Clark 33-21, R. Lovelady 38-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Senzatela 1-1 , B. Clark 2-0 , R. Lovelady 1-1
WP: B. Peacock
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Jon Lester
Ballpark: Guaranteed Rate Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (46 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:10 PM MST
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 39666 |
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