September 20, 2002 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 4
@BAL 2 CHW 10
MIN 2 NYY 5
@DET 1 CLE 6
@KCR 2 OAK 4
TEX 2 ANA 8
@SEA 1 TBD 11
TOR 7 FLA 6
@ATL 2 COL 9
ARI 4 SFG 5
@MIL 1 MON 6
@NYM 1 PIT 5
CHC 4 SDP 8
LAD 4 STL 9
HOU 3

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 25,281

Friday, September 20, 2002
Time of Game: 2:42

Rangers

70-84

Lost 1

4th, 27 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  3
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  2  X    4  6  0

W: J Mecir (6-3), L: D Kolb (3-5), S: R Rincon (1)

Athletics

97-57

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Young 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .703   15    1   2   
H Perry 3B-LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .808   10    1   2   2B
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .303 1.024   13    1   3   
R Palmeiro 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .276  .977   16    8   0   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .874   10    9   0   
T Greene DH                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .865    9    0   0   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .773    5    0   0   GDP
K Mench RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .791    9    0   0   
  T Hollandsworth PH-RF       1   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .823    4    0   0   
J Hart LF                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167    8    0   0   
  H Blalock PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .615    4    0   0   
R Rivera CF                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .581    4    3   0   
  T Hafner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .759    3    0   0   2B
  D Sadler PR-CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .418         1   0   

K Rogers P                                                               0   1
  D Kolb P                                                               0   0
  J Alvarez P                                                            0   0
Totals                       30   2   5   2    1   5              110   24   8

BATTING

2B: T Hafner (4, off J Mecir); H Perry (23, off T Lilly).

TB: H Perry 2; T Hafner 2; R Palmeiro; I Rodriguez; M Young.

GIDP: M Lamb (6).

RBI: H Perry (76); R Palmeiro (101).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Young-R Palmeiro.

E: A Rodriguez 2 (10); H Perry (14).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham DH                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .289  .822   16    0   0   
M Ellis 2B                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .269  .740   13    2   3   
M Tejada SS                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .303  .844   14    2   3   
E Chavez 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .275  .865   18    3   2   IW
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .246  .774   20    5   0   SF
D Justice LF                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .274  .807   21    1   1   
  E Byrnes PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .726         0   0   
R Velarde 1B                  3   0   0   1    1   0  .234  .676   20    8   0   
T Long CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .699   17    1   0   2B
R Hernandez C                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .233  .638   11    5   0   2B

T Lilly P                                                                0   0
  C Bradford P                                                           0   0
  M Venafro P                                                            0   0
  J Mecir P                                                              0   0
  R Rincon P                                                             0   0
Totals                       30   4   6   4    4   9              150   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Long (32, off K Rogers); R Hernandez (19, off K Rogers).

SF: J Dye (4, off D Kolb).

IBB: E Chavez (12, by D Kolb).

TB: T Long 3; M Ellis 2; R Hernandez 2; R Durham.

RBI: J Dye (76); M Ellis (34); R Hernandez (40); R Velarde (7).

2-out RBI: M Ellis; R Velarde.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Chavez-M Ellis-R Velarde.

PITCHING

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 Rogers                       7     6   2   2    0   8   0   3.89   27  115-79   40· 9·30   10· 2· 7· 0     65    -     1.11   0.23
D Kolb, L (3-5)                0.2   0   2   0    2   1   0   4.03    5   22-7     4· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.60  -0.26
J Alvarez                      0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   3.99    3   13-5     3· 1· 1    0· 0· 1· 0          2-1    1.26  -0.05
Totals                         8     6   4   2    4   9   0          35  150-91   47·12·32   11· 3· 8· 0          2-1

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Lilly                        5     4   2   2    0   2   0   3.77   18   66-42   24· 8·10    1·11· 4· 0     53    -     0.90   0.06
C Bradford                     2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.80    6   19-13    8· 1· 4    4· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.49   0.17
M Venafro                      0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.66    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.87   0.05
J Mecir, W (6-3)               0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.20    3    9-7     2· 2· 3    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.72   0.06
R Rincon, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.88    3   12-7     3· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    1   5   0          31  110-72   38·14·20    8·12· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Kolb (2; E Chavez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Alfonso Marquez, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Brian O'Nora.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 25,281.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Oakland Athletics                    
1. M Young              2B    1. R Durham             DH 
2. H Perry              3B    2. M Ellis              2B 
3. A Rodriguez          SS    3. M Tejada             SS 
4. R Palmeiro           1B    4. E Chavez             3B 
5. I Rodriguez          C     5. J Dye                RF 
6. T Greene             DH    6. D Justice            LF 
7. K Mench              RF    7. R Velarde            1B 
8. J Hart               LF    8. T Long               CF 
9. R Rivera             CF    9. R Hernandez          C  

   K Rogers             P        T Lilly              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   1  2-2  1--  4   17%  78% M Tejada        D Kolb          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ellis to 3B; Tejada to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
   t 4   0  2-0  1--  2  -14%  55% H Perry         T Lilly         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores
   b 3   1  0-0  -2-  5   11%  68% R Hernandez     K Rogers        Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Long Scores
   b 3   2  0-1  -2-  2   10%  75% M Ellis         K Rogers        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Ellis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 8   1  2-2  123  3    9%  87% J Dye           D Kolb          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores/unER; Tejada to 3B; Chavez to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  M Young         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   54%  H Perry         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   55%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   53%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  2   55%  M Ellis         Single (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  3   50%  M Tejada        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   54%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   55%  T Greene        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   53%  E Chavez        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  8   51%  J Dye           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  D Justice       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  K Mench         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  J Hart          Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   56%  R Rivera        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  R Velarde       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  2   58%  T Long          Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
   R      -2-  5   68%  R Hernandez     Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Long Scores
   O      -2-  3   65%  R Durham        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  2   75%  M Ellis         Single to CF (Line Drive); Hernandez Scores; Ellis to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-  2   76%  M Tejada        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      12-  4   73%  E Chavez        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Ted Lilly facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   68%  M Young         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   R      1--  2   55%  H Perry         Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Young Scores
   O      -2-  4   60%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
   RO     -2-  2   55%  R Palmeiro      Single to LF (Line Drive); Perry Scores; Palmeiro out at 2B/LF-2B
          ---  1   53%  I Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   56%  T Greene        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  J Dye           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   51%  D Justice       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   50%  R Velarde       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Ted Lilly facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   53%  K Mench         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  4   55%  J Hart          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   57%  R Rivera        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
          ---  9   61%  T Long          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   57%  R Hernandez     Flyball: CF
          1--  2   61%  R Durham        Single to CF (Line Drive); Long to 2B
   O      12-  4   56%  M Ellis         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  5   50%  M Tejada        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Durham to 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Chad Bradford facing 1-2-3
                  Chad Bradford replaces Ted Lilly pitching
   O      ---  4   53%  M Young         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   56%  H Perry         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   58%  A Rodriguez     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   54%  E Chavez        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   52%  J Dye           Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   50%  D Justice       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Chad Bradford facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   44%  R Palmeiro      Walk
   O      1--  3   50%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Todd Greene batting 6th
   OO     1--  5   59%  M Lamb          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   55%  R Velarde       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   52%  T Long          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  R Hernandez     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Venafro facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Venafro replaces Chad Bradford pitching; Todd Hollandsworth pinch hits for Kevin Mench batting 7th
   O      ---  4   55%  T Hollandsworth Strikeout Swinging
                  Jim Mecir replaces Mike Venafro pitching; Hank Blalock pinch hits for Jason Hart batting 8th
   O      ---  4   58%  H Blalock       Strikeout Swinging
                  Travis Hafner pinch hits for Ruben Rivera batting 9th
          ---  3   53%  T Hafner        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
                  Donnie Sadler pinch runs for Travis Hafner batting 9th
   O      -2-  2   61%  M Young         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Danny Kolb facing 1-2-3
                  Danny Kolb replaces Kenny Rogers pitching; Hank Blalock moves to 3B; Herb Perry moves to LF; Donnie Sadler moves to CF; Todd Hollandsworth moves to RF
   O      ---  6   56%  R Durham        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   61%  M Ellis         Walk
          1--  4   78%  M Tejada        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ellis to 3B; Tejada to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
          -23  4   77%  E Chavez        Intentional Walk
   RO     123  3   87%  J Dye           Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores/unER; Tejada to 3B; Chavez to 2B
                  Juan Alvarez replaces Danny Kolb pitching
          -23  4   87%  D Justice       Walk
                  Eric Byrnes pinch runs for David Justice batting 6th
   R      123  8   94%  R Velarde       Walk; Tejada Scores/unER; Chavez to 3B; Byrnes to 2B
   O      123  1   92%  T Long          Lineout: SS
                  2 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 4.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Ricardo Rincon facing 2-3-4
                  Ricardo Rincon replaces Jim Mecir pitching; Eric Byrnes moves to LF
   O      ---  4   96%  H Perry         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5  100%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 4.

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