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BOS 11
@DET  3
 CHW  7
@KCR  6
 MIL 12
TOR  5
 CLE  7
@MIN  5
 TEX  8
@OAK  4
(10)		 SEA  7
CAL  6
(10)		 ATL  6
FLA  3
 STL 13
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
PIT  2
 COL 13
SDP 12
 LAD  6
SFG  1
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 HOU  3
@NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 12,074

 Friday, July 12, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:39
Rangers
8
52-37
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0   5    8 16  0
Athletics       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1   1    4 10  0
W: Jeff Russell (2-1), L: Billy Taylor (4-2)
 Athletics
4
44-46
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 6   1   2   0    0   1  .301  .785   20   12    1   3   SB
I Rodriguez C                 5   1   1   1    1   1  .318  .869   24   12    9   2   2B,IW
R Greer LF                    4   2   2   1    2   1  .319  .883   27   12    2   0   2B
J Gonzalez RF                 6   0   3   2    0   1  .322 1.027   21   13    0   0   2B
M Tettleton 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .253  .852   19   12    5   1   
  R Gonzales 1B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .340  .903    3    3    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .288  .898   19   11    2   1   2B
W Newson DH                   5   2   2   0    0   2  .273  .854   20   14    0   0   2B
D Buford CF                   5   1   3   2    0   1  .297  .845   24   17    5   0   2·2B,CS
K Elster SS                   4   0   1   2    1   2  .263  .813   30   19    4   1   

K Hill P                                                                      0   1
  D Cook P                                                                    0   0
  J Russell P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       43   8  16   0    6  12              207  125   30  10
Batting Events
2B: W Newson (12, off J Wasdin); D Buford 2 (6, 1 off J Wasdin, 1 off B Taylor); D Palmer (18, off M Mohler); J Gonzalez (15, off J Wasdin); I Rodriguez (29, off T Van Poppel); R Greer (23, off J Wasdin).
IBB: I Rodriguez (7, by M Mohler).
TB: D Buford 5; J Gonzalez 4; R Greer 3; D Palmer 3; W Newson 3; M McLemore 2; I Rodriguez 2; K Elster.
RBI: K Elster 2 (60); D Buford 2 (15); J Gonzalez 2 (73); R Greer (56); I Rodriguez (51).
2-out RBI: I Rodriguez; J Gonzalez; R Greer.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M McLemore-K Elster; M McLemore-M Tettleton-K Elster.
Baserunning Events
SB: M McLemore (15, 2nd base off B Taylor/T Steinbach).
CS: D Buford (4, 2nd base by J Wasdin/T Steinbach).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Herrera CF                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .765   17   11    0   0   GDP
R Bournigal 2B                5   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .737   22   17    2   4   CS
J Giambi LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .939   24   13    2   1   
M McGwire 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .330 1.288   12    7    9   0   
G Berroa DH                   4   2   2   3    0   2  .298  .891   13    8    0   0   2·HR
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .333 1.069   15   10    1   1   CS
M Stairs RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .241  .842   23   14    1   1   
T Steinbach C                 4   1   2   0    0   2  .277  .871   20   13   13   1   
M Bordick SS                  3   0   3   0    1   0  .234  .609   17    9    2   4   

J Wasdin P                                                                    0   1
  M Mohler P                                                                  0   0
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   1
  T Van Poppel P                                                              0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    2   9              163  102   30  14
Batting Events
HR: G Berroa 2 (21, 1 off K Hill, 1 off J Russell; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: G Berroa 8; M Bordick 3; T Steinbach 2; J Herrera; S Brosius; R Bournigal.
GIDP: J Herrera (2).
RBI: G Berroa 3 (61); J Herrera (22).
2-out RBI: G Berroa 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: S Brosius (1, 2nd base by K Hill/I Rodriguez); R Bournigal (2, 2nd base by K Hill/I Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Hill                         8     6   2   2    2   9   1   3.93   29  120-79   41·13·25    8·10· 2· 0     69    -     1.17   0.41
D Cook, H (8)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.98    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.60   0.10
J Russell, BS (3), W (2-1)     1.2   4   2   2    0   0   1   4.65    8   30-18   14· 1· 3    4· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.09  -0.35
Totals                        10    10   4   4    2   9   2          38  156-100  57·14·29   12·15· 5· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Wasdin                       6     8   3   3    3   5   0   4.72   26  113-72   43·10·19    6·12· 7· 0     46    -     1.17  -0.11
M Mohler                       1.2   2   0   0    1   3   0   2.49    8   31-19   11· 2· 6    2· 2· 2· 0          1-0    1.41   0.13
B Taylor, L (4-2)              1.2   4   4   4    2   3   0   3.82   11   42-24   12· 6· 6    3· 3· 3· 0          2-0    1.78  -0.34
T Van Poppel                   0.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   7.46    4   18-9     6· 1· 2    1· 2· 2· 0          1-1    0.13  -0.03
Totals                        10    16   8   8    6  12   0          49  204-124  72·19·33   12·19·14· 0          4-1
J Wasdin faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Mohler (4; I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Barrett, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 12,074.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mark McLemore                2B       1. Jose Herrera                 CF
2. Ivan Rodriguez                C       2. Rafael Bournigal             2B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Jason Giambi                 LF
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Mickey Tettleton             1B       5. Geronimo Berroa              DH
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Scott Brosius                3B
7. Warren Newson                DH       7. Matt Stairs                  RF
8. Damon Buford                 CF       8. Terry Steinbach               C
9. Kevin Elster                 SS       9. Mike Bordick                 SS

   Ken Hill                      P          John Wasdin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -48% 46% 2-3 OAK G. Berroa J. Russell Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 37% 0-1 OAK G. Berroa K. Hill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
t10 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  21% 88% 3-3 TEX D. Buford B. Taylor Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Newson to 3B
t10 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  18% 67% 3-3 TEX W. Newson B. Taylor Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t7 0 -2- R 7,(2-2)  14% 74% 2-2 TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Newson Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Herrera K. Hill Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Giambi K. Hill Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Palmer out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire K. Hill Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 OAK G. Berroa K. Hill Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 45% 0-0 TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 47% 0-0 TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin Walk
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Stairs K. Hill Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 40% 0-0 OAK M. Bordick K. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Steinbach to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 5,(1-2)  10% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Herrera K. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin Walk
t4 1 1-- R 6,(3-2)  13% 63% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 59% 1-0 TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 59% 0-1 OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 61% 0-1 OAK J. Giambi K. Hill Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 59% 0-1 OAK M. McGwire K. Hill Walk
b4 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -23% 37% 0-1 OAK G. Berroa K. Hill Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
b4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 35% 2-1 OAK S. Brosius K. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 38% 2-1 OAK M. Stairs K. Hill Brosius Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 34% 1-2 TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 32% 1-2 TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 30% 1-2 TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 33% 2-1 OAK M. Stairs K. Hill Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 35% 2-1 OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 2-1 OAK M. Bordick K. Hill Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 36% 2-1 OAK J. Herrera K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  6% 41% 1-2 TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 36% 1-2 TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 32% 1-2 TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin Double to RF (Line Drive); McLemore out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t6 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  13% 46% 1-2 TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
t6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  3% 48% 2-2 TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 42% 2-2 TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  -5% 37% 2-2 OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  8% 45% 2-2 OAK J. Giambi K. Hill Bournigal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 48% 2-2 OAK J. Giambi K. Hill Popfly: CF
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 50% 2-2 OAK M. McGwire K. Hill Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  10% 60% 2-2 TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 0 -2- R 7,(2-2)  14% 74% 2-2 TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Newson Scores
Mike Mohler replaces John Wasdin pitching
t7 0 -2- O 4,(0-2)  -5% 69% 3-2 TEX K. Elster M. Mohler Strikeout Looking
t7 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 65% 3-2 TEX M. McLemore M. Mohler Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 66% 3-2 TEX I. Rodriguez M. Mohler Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 60% 3-2 TEX R. Greer M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 66% 2-3 OAK G. Berroa K. Hill Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 2-3 OAK S. Brosius K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 2-3 OAK M. Stairs K. Hill Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 3-2 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mohler Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 72% 3-2 TEX M. Tettleton M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  9% 81% 3-2 TEX D. Palmer M. Mohler Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
t8 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -9% 73% 3-2 TEX W. Newson M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t8 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 66% 3-2 TEX D. Buford B. Taylor Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
Rene Gonzales replaces Mickey Tettleton playing 1B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 72% 2-3 OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 66% 2-3 OAK M. Bordick K. Hill Walk
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  9% 74% 2-3 OAK J. Herrera K. Hill Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  7% 81% 2-3 OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 79% 3-2 TEX K. Elster B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 3-2 TEX M. McLemore B. Taylor Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 3-2 TEX I. Rodriguez B. Taylor McLemore Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 80% 3-2 TEX I. Rodriguez B. Taylor Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 80% 3-2 TEX R. Greer B. Taylor Walk
t9 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 76% 3-2 TEX J. Gonzalez B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Dennis Cook facing 3-4-5
Dennis Cook replaces Ken Hill pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  10% 86% 2-3 OAK J. Giambi D. Cook Flyball: LF
Jeff Russell replaces Dennis Cook pitching
b9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  8% 94% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire J. Russell Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b9 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -48% 46% 2-3 OAK G. Berroa J. Russell Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 3-3 OAK S. Brosius J. Russell Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Billy Taylor facing 5-6-7
t10 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 43% 3-3 TEX R. Gonzales B. Taylor Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  6% 50% 3-3 TEX D. Palmer B. Taylor Walk
t10 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  18% 67% 3-3 TEX W. Newson B. Taylor Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t10 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  21% 88% 3-3 TEX D. Buford B. Taylor Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Newson to 3B
t10 1 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  7% 96% 4-3 TEX K. Elster B. Taylor Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Newson Scores; Buford Scores
Todd Van Poppel replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t10 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 95% 6-3 TEX M. McLemore T. Van Poppel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McLemore to 1B
t10 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  3% 98% 6-3 TEX I. Rodriguez T. Van Poppel Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McLemore Scores
t10 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  1% 99% 7-3 TEX R. Greer T. Van Poppel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Rodriguez Scores
t10 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 TEX J. Gonzalez T. Van Poppel Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 7-8-9
b10 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 OAK M. Stairs J. Russell Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 99% 3-8 OAK T. Steinbach J. Russell Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b10 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 3-8 OAK M. Bordick J. Russell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Steinbach to 2B
b10 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -3% 95% 3-8 OAK J. Herrera J. Russell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach Scores; Bordick to 2B
b10 1 12- OO 6,(2-2)  5% 100% 4-8 OAK R. Bournigal J. Russell Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS (Deep 2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 4.

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