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BOS
@DET		11
3
CHW
@KCR		7
6
TOR
@MIL		5
12
CLE
@MIN		7
5
TEX
@OAK		8
4		 
(10)
CAL
@SEA		6
7		 
(10)
FLA
@ATL		3
6
STL
@CHC		13
3
PIT
@CIN		2
5
SDP
@COL		12
13
SFG
@LAD		1
6
PHI
@MON		5
3
HOU
@NYM		3
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Friday, July 12, 1996 7:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 12,074, Time of Game: 3:39
Rangers
8
52-37
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Athletics
4
44-46
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 8½ GB
W: Jeff Russell (2-1)
L: Billy Taylor (4-2)
 
                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

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .301 .785 20 12 -0.007 0.94 0.093 -0.100 -0.5 1 3 SB
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 1 1 1 1 .318 .869 23 12 -0.095 1.15 0.037 -0.132 -0.1 9 2 2B,IW
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 2 1 2 1 .319 .883 27 12 -0.053 1.08 0.047 -0.100 0.4 2 0 2B
Juan Gonzalez RF 6 0 3 2 0 1 .322 1.027 21 13 0.227 1.11 0.294 -0.067 1.4 0 0 2B
Mickey Tettleton 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .253 .852 19 12 -0.064 1.17 0.029 -0.093 -0.8 5 1
   Rene Gonzales 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .340 .903 3 3 -0.066 2.44 0.000 -0.066 -0.3 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .288 .898 19 11 0.038 1.49 0.154 -0.115 0.2 2 1 2B
Warren Newson DH 5 2 2 0 0 2 .273 .854 20 14 0.129 1.71 0.277 -0.148 -0.1 2B
Damon Buford CF 5 1 3 2 0 1 .297 .845 24 17 0.239 1.97 0.380 -0.141 1.2 5 0 2·2B,CS
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 1 2 1 2 .263 .813 28 18 0.000 0.87 0.088 -0.087 0.3 4 1
Ken Hill P 1
   Dennis Cook P
   Jeff Russell P 1
Team Totals 43 8 16 8 6 12 .372 .984 204 124 0.348 1.29 1.399 -1.049 1.9 30 10
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
DP: 2. M McLemore-K Elster; M McLemore-M Tettleton-K Elster.
Baserunning
SB: M McLemore (15, 2nd base off B Taylor/T Steinbach).
CS: D Buford (4, 2nd base by J Wasdin/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Herrera CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .765 17 11 -0.201 1.54 0.030 -0.232 -0.9 0 0 GDP
Rafael Bournigal 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .737 22 17 -0.211 1.50 0.048 -0.259 -2.0 2 4 CS
Jason Giambi LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .322 .939 19 11 -0.163 1.51 0.000 -0.163 -0.8 2 1
Mark McGwire 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .330 1.288 12 7 -0.106 1.29 0.017 -0.122 -0.5 9 0
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 2 2 3 0 2 .298 .891 13 8 0.642 1.44 0.712 -0.070 2.4 2·HR
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.069 15 10 -0.106 0.95 0.012 -0.119 -0.6 1 1 CS
Matt Stairs RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .842 21 14 -0.085 0.78 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 1 1
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 2 0 0 2 .277 .871 20 13 -0.054 1.03 0.033 -0.087 0.1 13 1
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 3 0 1 0 .234 .609 17 9 0.132 1.00 0.132 0.000 1.2 2 4
John Wasdin P 1
   Mike Mohler P
   Billy Taylor P 1
   Todd Van Poppel P
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 2 9 .278 .760 156 100 -0.152 1.24 0.984 -1.137 -2.1 30 14
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.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: J Giambi (D Palmer at 2nd base); M Stairs (M McLemore at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: S Brosius (1, 2nd base by K Hill/I Rodriguez); R Bournigal (2, 2nd base by K Hill/I Rodriguez).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Hill 8 6 2 2 2 9 1 3.93 29 122 79 41 13 25 8 10 2 0 69 0.403 1.18 2.9
Dennis 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 0.101 3.72 0.3
Jeff 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 -0.354 1.17 -1.1
Team Totals 10 10 4 4 2 9 2 3.60 38 158 100 57 14 29 12 15 5 0 69 0 0 0.150 1.29 2.1

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Wasdin 6 8 3 3 3 5 0 4.72 26 113 72 43 10 19 6 12 7 0 46 -0.113 1.16 0.0
Mike Mohler 1.2 2 0 0 1 3 0 2.49 8 31 19 11 2 6 2 2 2 0 1 0 0.133 1.45 1.2
Billy 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 -0.337 1.84 -1.7
Todd Van Poppel 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 7.46 4 18 9 6 1 2 1 2 2 0 1 1 -0.031 0.24 -1.4
Team Totals 10 16 8 8 6 12 0 7.20 49 204 124 72 19 33 12 19 14 0 46 4 1 -0.348 1.24 -1.9
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Russell -49% 46% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK G. Berroa K. Hill -23% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
t10 3-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R TEX D. Buford B. Taylor 21% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Newson to 3B
t10 3-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX W. Newson B. Taylor 18% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t7 2-2 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  R TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Newson Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Herrera K. Hill 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Hill 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin -1% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. McGwire K. Hill 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Hill 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Hill 1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin -3% 47% Foul Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin -5% 45% Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin -3% 44% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 3% 47% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill -3% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Bordick K. Hill -4% 40% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Steinbach to 2B
b3 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK J. Herrera K. Hill 10% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin 3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin 13% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
t4 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin -4% 59% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t4 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin -4% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill 3% 58% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Hill 2% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire K. Hill -2% 59% Walk
b4 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK G. Berroa K. Hill -23% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); McGwire Scores
b4 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Brosius K. Hill -1% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 2% 38% Brosius Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' John Wasdin facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin -3% 34% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin -2% 32% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster J. Wasdin -2% 30% 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 2-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 2% 33% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Bordick K. Hill -1% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Herrera K. Hill 3% 36% 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 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore J. Wasdin 6% 41% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Wasdin -5% 36% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer J. Wasdin -3% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive); McLemore out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t6 1-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez J. Wasdin 13% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer Scores
t6 2-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  TEX M. Tettleton J. Wasdin 3% 48% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t6 2-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Wasdin -7% 42% 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 2-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill -5% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b6 2-2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Hill 8% 45% Bournigal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi K. Hill 3% 48% Popfly: CF
b6 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire K. Hill 2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TEX W. Newson J. Wasdin 10% 60% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t7 2-2 0 -2- 7,(2-2)  R TEX D. Buford J. Wasdin 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Newson Scores
Mike Mohler replaces John Wasdin pitching
t7 3-2 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX K. Elster M. Mohler -5% 69% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Mohler -4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez M. Mohler 1% 66% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer M. Mohler -5% 60% 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 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Berroa K. Hill 5% 66% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius K. Hill 4% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs K. Hill 3% 72% 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 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez M. Mohler 4% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 3-2 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton M. Mohler -4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Palmer M. Mohler 9% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
t8 3-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson M. Mohler -9% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t8 3-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Buford B. Taylor -7% 66% 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 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach K. Hill 7% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bordick K. Hill -7% 65% Walk
b8 2-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Herrera K. Hill 9% 74% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 2-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal K. Hill 7% 81% 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 3-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster B. Taylor -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. McLemore B. Taylor 2% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez B. Taylor 2% 83% McLemore Steals 2B
t9 3-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez B. Taylor -3% 80% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 3-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX R. Greer B. Taylor 1% 80% Walk
t9 3-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez B. Taylor -4% 76% 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 2-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Cook 10% 86% Flyball: LF
Jeff Russell replaces Dennis Cook pitching
b9 2-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Russell 8% 94% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b9 2-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Russell -49% 46% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b9 3-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Russell 4% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Gonzales B. Taylor -7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t10 3-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Palmer B. Taylor 6% 50% Walk
t10 3-3 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX W. Newson B. Taylor 18% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Palmer to 3B
t10 3-3 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  R TEX D. Buford B. Taylor 21% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Palmer Scores; Newson to 3B
t10 4-3 1 -23 5,(1-2)  RR TEX K. Elster B. Taylor 7% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Newson Scores; Buford Scores
Todd Van Poppel replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t10 6-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore T. Van Poppel -1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; McLemore to 1B
t10 6-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R TEX I. Rodriguez T. Van Poppel 3% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); McLemore Scores
t10 7-3 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R TEX R. Greer T. Van Poppel 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Rodriguez Scores
t10 8-3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez T. Van Poppel -0% 99% 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 3-8 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs J. Russell 1% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b10 3-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Russell -1% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b10 3-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick J. Russell -1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Steinbach to 2B
b10 3-8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R OAK J. Herrera J. Russell -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Steinbach Scores; Bordick to 2B
b10 4-8 1 12- 6,(2-2)  OO OAK R. Bournigal J. Russell 5% 100% 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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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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