Summary
12/8/2023 4:39PM PST
W: Max Scherzer (12-5, 2.29), L: Max Scherzer (11-6, 2.29)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Rangers batting. Scherzer pitching. Semien grounded out to Semien (4-3). Seager homered to right (367 feet).* Garcia struck out chasing a fastball high and in. Carter grounded to center for a single. Carter stole 2nd. Garver struck out chasing a slider low and in.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 1
Rangers batting. Scherzer pitching. Semien struck out chasing an inside fastball. Seager bunted out to Scherzer (L1). Carter struck out chasing a fastball low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 2:
Rangers batting. Jung struck out chasing a slider low and away. Heim walked. Lowe popped out into a double play (P5-3 DP). Heim out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 1
Rangers batting. Garcia grounded to left for a single. Garver reached first on fielder's choice (FC). Garcia advances to 2nd. Lowe sacrificed to Lowe (3-4 SH). Garcia advances to 3rd. Garver advances to 2nd. Sborz in bullpen. Smith in bullpen. Heim hit a sacrifice fly to Garcia (SF9). Garcia scores. Garver advances to 3rd. Jung bunted out to Lowe (L3).
Runs: 1 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 1 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 3:
Rangers batting. Taveras grounded out to Semien (4-3). Semien flied out to Taveras (F8). Seager struck out chasing a low slider.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 0
Rangers batting. Taveras struck out chasing a slider low and in. Semien struck out chasing a changeup low and in. Seager bunted out to Jung (5-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Rangers batting. Garcia grounded out to Seager (6-3). Carter grounded out to Lowe (3U). Garver struck out chasing a changeup low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 0
Rangers batting. Carter grounded out to Semien (4-3). Garcia struck out chasing a slider low and away. Garver walked. Lowe flied out to Carter (F7).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 19 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 5:
Rangers batting. Jung lined out to Semien (L4). Heim doubled to right. Heim advances to 3rd. Lowe lined to left for a single. Heim scores.* Taveras grounded to center for a single. Lowe advances to 2nd. Lowe was caught stealing. Taveras reached 2nd. Semien struck out chasing a changeup low and in.
Runs: 1 Hits: 3 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 13 Runners Left On: 1
Rangers batting. Heim struck out chasing a slider low and in. Jung struck out swinging early at a slider low and away. Taveras struck out chasing a slider low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 14 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 6:
Rangers batting. Seager struck out chasing a slider low and in. Stratton in bullpen. Smith in bullpen. Garcia struck out chasing a slider low and away. Carter grounded out to Semien (4-3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Rangers batting. Semien flied out to Taveras (F8). Seager popped out to Heim (P2). Carter flied out to Carter (F7).
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 5 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 7:
Rangers batting. Stratton in bullpen. Stratton pitching. Garver struck out chasing an outside slider. Jung walked. Jung was caught stealing. Heim reached first on a fielding error by Semien (E4). Heim was picked off.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 1 Errors: 1 Pitches: 18 Runners Left On: 0
Rangers batting. Smith pitching. Garcia lined to center for a single. Garver was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and in. Heaney in bullpen. Garcia was caught stealing. Lowe struck out swinging late at an inside fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 8:
Rangers batting. Lowe was called out on strikes looking on a slider low and away. Taveras grounded out to Semien (4-3). Semien hit to right for a single. Smith in bullpen. Smith pitching. Semien stole 2nd. Seager grounded out to Lowe (3-1).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 18 Runners Left On: 1
Rangers batting. Sborz in bullpen. Sborz pitching. Leclerc in bullpen. Chapman in bullpen. Heim popped out to Jung (P5). Jung grounded out to Semien (4-3). Taveras hit to center for a single. Semien popped out to Lowe (P3).
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 9 Runners Left On: 1
Inning 9:
Rangers batting. Garcia struck out swinging late at a high fastball. Carter grounded out to Semien (4-3). Garver struck out chasing a fastball high and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 0
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Garcia: 112 mph (Garcia grounded to left for a single. )
Globe Life Field™ (551 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Rookie.
Pitching Difficulty is Rookie.
2023 Online Game
Attendance: 34,819 (86% capacity)
Weather: 79 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 1:00pm
Game Scores: 60 (Scherzer), 77 (Scherzer)
UMPIRES
HP: Jerry Hillsdale. 1B: Kenny Janzen. 2B: Mike Fillmore. 3B: Rusty Valentine.