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4
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@DET		9
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@MIL		3
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@OAK		8
4
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@SEA		9
3
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4
Wednesday, September 24, 1997 7:34
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 12,190, Time of Game: 2:46
Rangers
8
74-84
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 14½ GB
 at Athletics
4
63-96
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 26 GB
W: Darren Oliver (13-12)
L: Jimmy Haynes (3-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  1  1   0  0  0   0  4  1    8 13  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4  7  4

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 4 2 0 1 1 0 .259 .649 22 13 -0.022 0.65 0.071 -0.093 -0.6 1 0 2·SB,SF
Ivan Rodriguez C 5 1 1 0 1 2 .314 .843 27 16 0.025 0.72 0.089 -0.063 -0.1 6 0 SB,GDP
Rusty Greer LF 3 2 0 0 2 2 .323 .936 25 12 -0.006 0.72 0.060 -0.067 0.2 2 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 4 0 2 2 0 1 .294 .913 16 12 0.016 1.02 0.067 -0.051 1.1 SF
Lee Stevens 1B 5 0 3 1 0 0 .301 .839 10 7 0.021 0.80 0.062 -0.041 1.0 14 0
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .741 13 11 -0.089 1.02 0.027 -0.116 -1.5 1 3
Fernando Tatis 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .248 .675 20 9 0.130 1.03 0.169 -0.039 0.9 0 3
Alex Diaz RF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .221 .558 11 5 0.011 0.95 0.124 -0.114 0.4 3 0 SB,GDP
Billy Ripken SS 5 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .657 13 10 0.045 1.08 0.120 -0.075 1.6 0 4
Darren Oliver P
   Danny Patterson P
Team Totals 39 8 13 6 6 7 .333 .738 157 95 0.131 0.87 0.789 -0.659 3.2 27 10
SF: J Gonzalez (10, off J Haynes); T Goodwin (3, off T Mathews).
TB: L Stevens 3; A Diaz 3; J Gonzalez 2; F Tatis 2; B Ripken; D Cedeno; I Rodriguez.
GIDP: A Diaz (2); I Rodriguez (18).
RBI: J Gonzalez 2 (128); B Ripken (23); F Tatis (27); T Goodwin (39); L Stevens (67).
2-out RBI: F Tatis.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 2. L Stevens; F Tatis-D Cedeno-L Stevens.
Baserunning
SB: A Diaz (1, 2nd base off A Small/I Molina); I Rodriguez (7, 2nd base off B Groom/I Molina); T Goodwin 2 (49, 2nd base off A Small/I Molina, Home off B Groom/I Molina).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason McDonald CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .254 .735 16 8 -0.066 0.68 0.002 -0.068 -0.2 2 0
Tilson Brito 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .242 .614 11 7 0.044 0.62 0.072 -0.028 1.1 3 1 2B
Ben Grieve RF 3 1 1 4 0 1 .306 .868 13 6 0.035 1.07 0.076 -0.041 2.3 0 0 HR,HBP
Brian Lesher LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .215 .607 13 9 -0.113 1.13 0.012 -0.125 -0.9 3 0 GDP
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .816 4 3 -0.012 0.47 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
Jason Giambi 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .864 10 6 0.000 0.54 0.036 -0.036 0.0 7 1
Pat Lennon DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .758 16 8 -0.014 1.21 0.052 -0.066 -0.1
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .962 3 3 -0.015 0.54 0.000 -0.015 -0.3
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .679 10 7 -0.136 0.81 0.000 -0.136 -1.5 4 3
Tony Batista SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .588 12 8 -0.029 0.36 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 0 8
Izzy Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .508 6 4 -0.064 0.83 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 7 1
Jimmy Haynes P 1
   Aaron Small P
   Buddy Groom P
   Billy Taylor P
   T.J. Mathews P
Team Totals 32 4 7 4 1 6 .219 .608 114 69 -0.370 0.77 0.250 -0.620 -0.8 27 14
2B: T Brito (5, off D Oliver).
HR: B Grieve (3, off D Oliver; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
HBP: B Grieve (1, by D Oliver).
TB: B Grieve 4; T Brito 3; J Giambi 2; B Lesher; P Lennon.
GIDP: B Lesher (4).
RBI: B Grieve 4 (23).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Batista-S Spiezio-J Giambi; T Brito-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
E: I Molina (2); J Giambi (7); S Spiezio (7); T Brito (4).

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
Darren Oliver, W (13-12) 8 6 4 4 1 4 1 4.20 30 104 60 38 6 16 14 10 4 0 57 0.348 0.83 0.3
Danny Patterson 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.56 4 10 9 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.020 0.36 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 1 6 1 4.00 34 114 69 43 8 18 15 11 4 0 57 0 0 0.368 0.87 0.8
D Oliver faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.

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
Jimmy Haynes, L (3-6) 7 8 3 3 4 7 0 4.42 34 115 68 39 11 18 15 8 4 0 52 0.000 1.15 0.7
Aaron Small 0.1 1 3 2 1 0 0 4.34 4 14 7 5 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.088 0.52 -1.7
Buddy Groom 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5.06 1 6 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 -0.021 0.40 -0.7
Billy Taylor 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.89 4 11 9 4 1 4 3 1 0 0 2 2 -0.021 0.16 -1.1
T.J. Mathews 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.88 4 11 9 6 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 13 8 7 6 7 0 7.00 47 157 95 54 15 26 22 12 6 0 52 4 3 -0.131 0.77 -3.2
B Groom faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Oliver (7).
HBP: D Oliver (11; B Grieve).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Rocky Roe, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Ray DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 12,190.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Oakland Athletics
1 Tom Goodwin CF 1 Jason McDonald CF
2 Ivan Rodriguez C 2 Tilson Brito 3B
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Ben Grieve RF
4 Juan Gonzalez DH 4 Brian Lesher LF
5 Lee Stevens 1B 5 Jason Giambi 1B
6 Domingo Cedeno 2B 6 Pat Lennon DH
7 Fernando Tatis 3B 7 Scott Spiezio 2B
8 Alex Diaz RF 8 Tony Batista SS
9 Billy Ripken SS 9 Izzy Molina C
Darren Oliver P Jimmy Haynes P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 3-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO TEX A. Diaz J. Haynes -11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK S. Spiezio D. Oliver 11% 76% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Lennon out at 1B/1B
t3 2-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R TEX F. Tatis J. Haynes 10% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Greer Scores; Stevens to 2B
b4 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK B. Lesher D. Oliver 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Haynes 9% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 3B

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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' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Haynes 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Haynes 9% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Goodwin to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Haynes -6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO TEX J. Gonzalez J. Haynes 2% 58% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Goodwin Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Haynes -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Oliver 2% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK T. Brito D. Oliver -4% 53% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Grieve D. Oliver -3% 51% Wild Pitch; Brito to 3B
b1 0-1 1 --3 3,(2-0)  RO OAK B. Grieve D. Oliver -2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Brito Scores
b1 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK B. Lesher D. Oliver -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b1 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Oliver 2% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Haynes -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX F. Tatis J. Haynes 3% 50% Walk
t2 1-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX A. Diaz J. Haynes 7% 57% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tatis to 3B
t2 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R TEX B. Ripken J. Haynes 7% 64% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Tatis Scores; Diaz to 2B
t2 2-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Haynes -4% 59% Fielder's Choice SS; Diaz out at 3B/SS-3B; Ripken to 2B
t2 2-1 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Haynes -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK P. Lennon D. Oliver 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Oliver 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Oliver 1% 61% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Haynes 3% 64% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Haynes -3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX L. Stevens J. Haynes 3% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Greer to 2B
t3 2-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Haynes -4% 60% Flyball: LF
t3 2-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R TEX F. Tatis J. Haynes 10% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Greer Scores; Stevens to 2B
t3 3-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX A. Diaz J. Haynes 2% 72% Walk; Stevens to 3B; Tatis to 2B
t3 3-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Ripken J. Haynes -6% 67% Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b3 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK I. Molina D. Oliver 3% 69% Lineout: RF
b3 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Oliver 2% 71% Flyball: LF
b3 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Brito D. Oliver 1% 73% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 1-2-3
t4 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Haynes -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Haynes -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Haynes -1% 68% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK B. Grieve D. Oliver -5% 64% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-3 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK B. Lesher D. Oliver 10% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Oliver 1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 4-5-6
t5 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Haynes -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX L. Stevens J. Haynes 2% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 3-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Haynes 3% 78% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Stevens to 2B
t5 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  TEX F. Tatis J. Haynes 4% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
t5 3-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO TEX A. Diaz J. Haynes -11% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
b5 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK P. Lennon D. Oliver -5% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO OAK S. Spiezio D. Oliver 11% 76% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Lennon out at 1B/1B
b5 1-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Batista D. Oliver 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 9-1-2
t6 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Ripken J. Haynes -2% 76% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Haynes -1% 74% Flyball: CF
t6 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Haynes -1% 73% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
b6 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK I. Molina D. Oliver 4% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. McDonald D. Oliver 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK T. Brito D. Oliver 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jimmy Haynes facing 3-4-5
t7 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Greer J. Haynes 2% 83% Reached on E4 (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t7 3-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Haynes 3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Greer to 2B
t7 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Haynes -1% 86% Fielder's Choice SS; Greer to 3B; Gonzalez out at 2B/SS-2B
t7 3-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Haynes -5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Haynes -4% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
b7 1-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK B. Grieve D. Oliver 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Lesher D. Oliver 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Oliver -2% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 1-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Lennon D. Oliver 4% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 8-9-1
Aaron Small replaces Jimmy Haynes pitching
t8 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX A. Diaz A. Small 2% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 3-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Ripken A. Small 2% 90% Diaz Steals 2B
t8 3-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  R TEX B. Ripken A. Small 5% 95% Fielder's Choice 1B; Diaz Scores/unER/Adv on E3 (throw); Ripken to 2B
t8 4-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin A. Small -2% 93% Fielder's Choice SS; Ripken out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 4-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Small 2% 94% Goodwin Steals 2B; Goodwin to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 4-1 1 --3 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Small 0% 95% Walk
Buddy Groom replaces Aaron Small pitching
t8 4-1 1 1-3 5,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer B. Groom 2% 97% Goodwin Steals Hm; Rodriguez Steals 2B
t8 5-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer B. Groom 0% 97% Walk
Billy Taylor replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 5-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX J. Gonzalez B. Taylor 2% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rodriguez Scores; Greer to 2B
t8 6-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX L. Stevens B. Taylor 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Greer Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
t8 7-1 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno B. Taylor -0% 99% Fielder's Choice 2B; Gonzalez to 3B; Stevens out at 2B/SS-2B
t8 7-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX F. Tatis B. Taylor -0% 99% Foul Popfly: C
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-7, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
b8 1-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Oliver 0% 99% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b8 1-7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Oliver 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK I. Molina D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 8-9-1
T.J. Mathews replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t9 7-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX A. Diaz T. Mathews 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 7-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX B. Ripken T. Mathews 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Diaz to 3B
t9 7-1 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO TEX T. Goodwin T. Mathews 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Diaz Scores
t9 8-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez T. Mathews -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
b9 1-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. McDonald D. Oliver -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK T. Brito D. Oliver -0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); McDonald to 2B
b9 1-8 0 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR OAK B. Grieve D. Oliver -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); McDonald Scores; Brito Scores
Danny Patterson replaces Darren Oliver pitching
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Brian Lesher (LF) batting 4th
b9 4-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Magadan D. Patterson 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Patterson -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Pat Lennon (DH) batting 6th
b9 4-8 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Stairs D. Patterson 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Patterson 1% 100% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 4.

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  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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