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4
BOS
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3
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4
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8
CLE
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5
TOR
@NYY		4
8
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2
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5
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3
PHI
@CIN		6
3
SFG
@COL		6
2
PIT
@LAD		2
9
STL
@MIL		2
0
NYM
@WSN		6
5
Sunday, September 25, 2005 5:09PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 27,709, Time of Game: 2:55
Rangers
6
77-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
 at Athletics
2
85-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
L: Kirk Saarloos (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   4  0  0   0  0  1    6 12  0
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Matthews CF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .258 .761 16 9 0.035 0.77 0.089 -0.054 0.2 1 0 SB
Mike Young SS 3 1 2 1 2 0 .333 .908 22 9 0.089 0.92 0.121 -0.032 1.5 1 1 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .297 .948 20 9 -0.063 1.00 0.040 -0.103 -1.0 8 0 IW
Hank Blalock 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .756 15 9 -0.184 1.09 0.000 -0.184 -2.5 2 1 GDP
Alfonso Soriano 2B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .269 .818 28 18 -0.049 0.54 0.025 -0.074 0.2 2 2 2B,SB
Adrian Gonzalez DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .226 .694 20 11 0.000 0.43 0.032 -0.032 -0.1 IW
Mark DeRosa RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .254 .812 27 15 0.016 0.53 0.046 -0.030 -0.6 4 0
Rod Barajas C 4 2 2 3 0 1 .260 .793 16 13 0.301 1.03 0.319 -0.017 2.3 6 0 HR
Jason Botts LF 4 0 3 0 0 1 .353 .774 17 10 0.112 0.65 0.121 -0.009 1.2 3 0
   Kevin Mench LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .813 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Juan Dominguez P
   Joaquin Benoit P
   Francisco Cordero P
Team Totals 38 6 12 6 5 9 .316 .843 181 103 0.257 0.77 0.793 -0.535 1.2 27 4
2B: M Young (39, off K Saarloos); A Soriano (41, off J Witasick).
HR: R Barajas (21, off K Saarloos; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: A Gonzalez (2, by J Witasick); M Teixeira (5, by K Saarloos).
TB: R Barajas 5; M Young 3; J Botts 3; G Matthews 2; A Soriano 2; A Gonzalez; M Teixeira.
GIDP: H Blalock (15).
RBI: R Barajas 3 (60); M Young (89); G Matthews (50); A Soriano (101).
2-out RBI: A Soriano; M Young.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: G Matthews (9, 2nd base off K Saarloos/J Kendall); A Soriano (27, 3rd base off J Witasick/J Kendall).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .322 .867 21 16 -0.012 0.91 0.050 -0.062 -0.3 5 3 HBP
Jason Kendall C 5 0 3 0 0 0 .272 .668 12 9 0.078 1.10 0.126 -0.048 0.5 9 0
Mark Kotsay CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .280 .746 13 9 -0.056 1.77 0.121 -0.178 -1.1 2 0
Eric Chavez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .791 14 10 -0.171 1.54 0.000 -0.171 -1.4 1 2
Bobby Crosby SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .815 13 11 -0.074 1.26 0.046 -0.119 -0.7 1 1 2B
Scott Hatteberg DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .688 8 7 -0.126 1.13 0.000 -0.126 -1.2
Jay Payton LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .782 9 7 -0.022 0.78 0.039 -0.061 0.2 2 0 2B
Dan Johnson 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 .284 .837 19 11 0.252 0.91 0.281 -0.029 2.4 4 1 HR,2B
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .230 .753 15 10 -0.114 1.10 0.000 -0.114 -1.2 2 0
Kirk Saarloos P
   Ron Flores P
   Kiko Calero P 1
   Rich Harden P 1
   Jay Witasick P
Team Totals 37 2 10 2 1 6 .270 .740 124 90 -0.245 1.17 0.663 -0.908 -2.8 27 8
2B: B Crosby (25, off J Dominguez); J Payton (16, off F Cordero); D Johnson (20, off J Dominguez).
HR: D Johnson (15, off J Dominguez; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: M Ellis (2, by J Dominguez).
TB: D Johnson 6; J Kendall 3; J Payton 3; B Crosby 2; M Ellis; M Kotsay.
RBI: D Johnson 2 (54).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-D Johnson.

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
Juan Dominguez, W (4-5) 7.1 8 2 2 0 3 1 3.75 31 97 71 42 8 21 9 18 7 0 57 0.089 1.10 1.1
Joaquin Benoit, H (5) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.74 2 5 4 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.134 2.35 1.2
Francisco Cordero 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.53 6 22 15 8 3 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.020 1.18 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 6 1 2.00 39 124 90 51 12 27 11 20 8 0 57 2 0 0.243 0.77 2.8

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
Kirk Saarloos, L (10-8) 3.2 8 5 5 3 3 1 4.10 21 91 50 32 3 15 6 9 6 0 25 -0.363 1.23 -3.3
Ron Flores 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.17 4 17 10 6 3 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.056 0.53 1.0
Kiko Calero 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.29 8 34 22 12 6 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.050 0.43 1.1
Rich Harden 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.61 4 15 8 6 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.017 0.22 0.5
Jay Witasick 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.89 6 24 13 5 5 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.016 0.17 -0.5
Team Totals 9 12 6 6 5 9 1 6.00 43 181 103 61 17 25 10 19 10 0 25 2 0 -0.256 1.17 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: K Calero (2).
HBP: J Dominguez (2; M Ellis).
IBB: J Witasick (5; A Gonzalez); K Saarloos (7; M Teixeira).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jeff Kellogg, 1B - Mark Carlson, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 27,709.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR TEX R. Barajas K. Saarloos 28% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores; DeRosa Scores
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK D. Johnson J. Dominguez -19% 28% Home Run (Line Drive); Payton Scores
b8 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Kotsay J. Dominguez -12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall to 3B
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Botts K. Saarloos 10% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive); Barajas to 3B
b8 2-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Dominguez 9% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)

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' Kirk Saarloos facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX G. Matthews K. Saarloos -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young K. Saarloos 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Teixeira K. Saarloos 3% 54% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Young to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX H. Blalock K. Saarloos -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Ellis J. Dominguez -3% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Dominguez 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay J. Dominguez 3% 48% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Dominguez 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX A. Soriano K. Saarloos -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX A. Gonzalez K. Saarloos -2% 46% Lineout: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. DeRosa K. Saarloos -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Dominguez 2% 47% Popfly: 1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Hatteberg J. Dominguez 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Payton J. Dominguez -1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR OAK D. Johnson J. Dominguez -19% 28% Home Run (Line Drive); Payton Scores
b2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Dominguez 1% 29% Lineout: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Barajas K. Saarloos 4% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Botts K. Saarloos 10% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive); Barajas to 3B
t3 0-2 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX G. Matthews K. Saarloos 7% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive); Barajas Scores; Botts to 2B
t3 1-2 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Young K. Saarloos -3% 46% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Botts to 3B
t3 1-2 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Teixeira K. Saarloos -8% 39% Popfly: 3B
t3 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock K. Saarloos -6% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Dominguez 2% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Kendall J. Dominguez 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Kotsay J. Dominguez 1% 38% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Kirk Saarloos facing 5-6-7
t4 1-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX A. Soriano K. Saarloos -3% 35% Flyball: RF
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX A. Gonzalez K. Saarloos 3% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-2 1 1-- 11,(3-2)  TEX M. DeRosa K. Saarloos 5% 43% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t4 1-2 1 12- 6,(1-2)  RRR TEX R. Barajas K. Saarloos 28% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball); Gonzalez Scores; DeRosa Scores
t4 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Botts K. Saarloos 2% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 4-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX G. Matthews K. Saarloos -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Young K. Saarloos 1% 71% Matthews Steals 2B
t4 4-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R TEX M. Young K. Saarloos 9% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores
t4 5-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Teixeira K. Saarloos 1% 80% Intentional Walk
Ron Flores replaces Kirk Saarloos pitching
t4 5-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX H. Blalock R. Flores -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 4-5-6
b4 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Dominguez 3% 80% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Dominguez 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Hatteberg J. Dominguez 1% 83% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Ron Flores facing 5-6-7
t5 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Soriano R. Flores -1% 82% Flyball: RF
t5 5-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX A. Gonzalez R. Flores -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. DeRosa R. Flores -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 7-8-9
b5 2-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Payton J. Dominguez 3% 83% Lineout: LF
b5 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK D. Johnson J. Dominguez -4% 78% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 2-5 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Dominguez 4% 82% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-5 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  OAK M. Ellis J. Dominguez -2% 81% Hit By Pitch
b5 2-5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Kendall J. Dominguez -4% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B; Ellis to 2B
b5 2-5 2 123 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Kotsay J. Dominguez 9% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Kiko Calero facing 8-9-1
Kiko Calero replaces Ron Flores pitching
t6 5-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX R. Barajas K. Calero -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX J. Botts K. Calero -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX G. Matthews K. Calero 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 5-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young K. Calero 1% 85% Wild Pitch; Matthews to 2B
t6 5-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Young K. Calero 0% 85% Walk
t6 5-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira K. Calero -2% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 4-5-6
b6 2-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Dominguez 3% 86% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK B. Crosby J. Dominguez -5% 81% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Hatteberg J. Dominguez 4% 86% Lineout: RF
b6 2-5 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Payton J. Dominguez 3% 89% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Kiko Calero facing 4-5-6
t7 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX H. Blalock K. Calero -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX A. Soriano K. Calero -1% 87% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t7 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX A. Gonzalez K. Calero -1% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 8-9-1
b7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Johnson J. Dominguez 3% 90% Lineout: LF
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK N. Swisher J. Dominguez 2% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Dominguez 1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 7-8-9
Rich Harden replaces Kiko Calero pitching
t8 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. DeRosa R. Harden -1% 92% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t8 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Barajas R. Harden -1% 91% Flyball: CF
t8 5-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX J. Botts R. Harden 0% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t8 5-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Matthews R. Harden -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Juan Dominguez facing 2-3-4
Kevin Mench replaces Jason Botts playing LF batting 9th
b8 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Kendall J. Dominguez -5% 86% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 2-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Kotsay J. Dominguez -12% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kendall to 3B
b8 2-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Dominguez 9% 83% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Joaquin Benoit replaces Juan Dominguez pitching
b8 2-5 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Benoit 8% 91% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-5 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Hatteberg J. Benoit 6% 96% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 2-3-4
Jay Witasick replaces Rich Harden pitching
t9 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Young J. Witasick 1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 5-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Witasick -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Witasick -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  R TEX A. Soriano J. Witasick 2% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Young Scores
t9 6-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX A. Gonzalez J. Witasick 0% 98% Intentional Walk
t9 6-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. DeRosa J. Witasick 0% 98% Soriano Steals 3B
t9 6-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. DeRosa J. Witasick -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Francisco Cordero facing 7-8-9
Francisco Cordero replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 2-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Payton F. Cordero -3% 95% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive)
b9 2-6 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson F. Cordero -5% 91% Walk
b9 2-6 0 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher F. Cordero 5% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis F. Cordero 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Kendall F. Cordero -3% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Payton to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b9 2-6 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Kotsay F. Cordero 5% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.

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  • 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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