Final
Texas leads 2-0 (as of 6/16)
| Game 1: Friday, June 15 | ||
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| Houston | 2 | Final |
| Texas | 6 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, June 16 | ||
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| Houston | 3 | Final |
| Texas | 8 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, June 17 | ||
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| Houston | 3 | Final |
| Texas | 9 | |
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7:15 PM ET, June 16, 2012
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
W: J. Grimm (1-0)
L: L. Harrell (6-5)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Houston - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Jordan Schafer | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Schafer singled to center | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | Ball, J Altuve flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| Jed Lowrie | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Schafer caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop, J Lowrie homered to right center (422 feet) | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Wallace | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), B Wallace struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), I Kinsler flied out to center | 1 | 0 |
| Elvis Andrus | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, E Andrus grounded out to second | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Young | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), M Young grounded out to second | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Chris Johnson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), C Johnson struck out looking | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Bogusevic | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), B Bogusevic struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Martinez struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Adrian Beltre | Strike (looking), Ball, A Beltre flied out to center | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Cruz | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), N Cruz struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| David Murphy | D Murphy grounded out to first | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Justin Maxwell | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Maxwell struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Snyder | Strike (looking), Ball, C Snyder lined out to second | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Schafer | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Schafer grounded out to second | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), M Napoli singled to right center | 1 | 0 |
| Mitch Moreland | Ball, M Moreland grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Napoli out at second | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Gentry | Ball, Strike (foul), C Gentry grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Moreland out at second | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Kinsler | Ball, Strike (looking), I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Jose Altuve | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Altuve doubled to deep left | 1 | 0 |
| Jed Lowrie | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Lowrie grounded out to first, J Altuve to third | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Wallace | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), B Wallace struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), C Johnson flied out to right | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Elvis Andrus | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), E Andrus flied out to right | 1 | 0 |
| Michael Young | Strike (looking), Ball, M Young grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Beltre | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, A Beltre doubled to deep left | 1 | 0 |
| Nelson Cruz | N Cruz grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Brian Bogusevic | Ball, Ball, B Bogusevic doubled to right | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Martinez | Strike (looking), J Martinez grounded out to first, B Bogusevic to third | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Maxwell | J Maxwell doubled to deep right, B Bogusevic scored | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Snyder | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Snyder struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Schafer | J Schafer singled to left, J Maxwell scored | 3 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), J Schafer stole second, J Altuve grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| David Murphy | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Murphy grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, M Napoli flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| Mitch Moreland | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), M Moreland struck out looking | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Justin Grimm pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| Jed Lowrie | Ball, J Lowrie grounded out to first | 3 | 0 |
| Brett Wallace | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, B Wallace lined out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | Strike (looking), Ball, C Johnson grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Lucas Harrell pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Craig Gentry | C Gentry singled to center | 3 | 0 |
| Ian Kinsler | I Kinsler singled to left, C Gentry to second | 3 | 0 |
| Elvis Andrus | Strike (foul), E Andrus sacrificed to catcher, C Gentry to third, I Kinsler to second | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Young | M Young grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher | 3 | 0 |
| Adrian Beltre | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A Beltre singled to left, C Gentry and I Kinsler scored, M Young to second | 3 | 2 |
| Nelson Cruz | N Cruz homered to left center (431 feet), M Young and A Beltre scored | 3 | 5 |
| David Murphy | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, D Murphy reached on infield single to second, F Rodriguez relieved L Harrell | 3 | 5 |
| Mike Napoli | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, D Murphy stole second, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, M Napoli popped out to third | 3 | 5 |
| Mitch Moreland | Ball, M Moreland grounded out to first | 3 | 5 |
| 5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Robbie Ross pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| R Ross relieved J Grimm. | 3 | 5 | |
| Brian Bogusevic | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, B Bogusevic grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 5 |
| J.D. Martinez | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Martinez grounded out to second | 3 | 5 |
| Justin Maxwell | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Maxwell struck out looking | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Fernando Rodriguez pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| Craig Gentry | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), C Gentry singled to shallow center | 3 | 5 |
| Ian Kinsler | Strike (looking), C Gentry stole second, C Gentry safe at third on throwing error by catcher C Snyder, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, I Kinsler singled to center, C Gentry scored | 3 | 6 |
| Elvis Andrus | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, I Kinsler stole second, Ball, Foul, E Andrus flied out to right, I Kinsler to third | 3 | 6 |
| Michael Young | M Young hit sacrifice fly to right, I Kinsler scored | 3 | 7 |
| Adrian Beltre | Ball, Strike (swinging), A Beltre flied out to center | 3 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Mike Adams pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| M Adams relieved R Ross. | 3 | 7 | |
| Chris Snyder | Ball, C Snyder singled to center | 3 | 7 |
| Jordan Schafer | Ball, J Schafer doubled to right, C Snyder to third | 3 | 7 |
| Jose Altuve | Strike (foul), J Altuve grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 7 |
| Jed Lowrie | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Lowrie struck out swinging | 3 | 7 |
| Brett Wallace | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), B Wallace hit by pitch | 3 | 7 |
| Chris Johnson | Strike (looking), C Johnson grounded out to third | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Texas - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Rhiner Cruz pitching for Houston | HOU | TEX | |
| R Cruz relieved F Rodriguez. | 3 | 7 | |
| Nelson Cruz | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), N Cruz struck out swinging | 3 | 7 |
| David Murphy | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, D Murphy doubled to left | 3 | 7 |
| Mike Napoli | Strike (looking), M Napoli flied out to left | 3 | 7 |
| Mitch Moreland | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, M Moreland doubled to deep right center, D Murphy scored | 3 | 8 |
| Craig Gentry | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), C Gentry struck out swinging | 3 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Houston - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Lowe pitching for Texas | HOU | TEX | |
| M Lowe relieved M Adams. | 3 | 8 | |
| Brian Bogusevic | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, B Bogusevic fouled out to third | 3 | 8 |
| J.D. Martinez | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Martinez doubled to left | 3 | 8 |
| Justin Maxwell | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), J Maxwell struck out looking | 3 | 8 |
| Chris Snyder | Ball, Ball, C Snyder flied out to center | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||

