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Monday, September 4, 2006 1:06PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 23,949, Time of Game: 2:55
Rangers
8
71-68
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 9 GB
 at Athletics
1
79-58
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rob Tejeda (4-3)
L: Barry Zito (15-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  1  0   1  0  3   0  1  0    8  9  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1 11  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Matthews CF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .302 .848 22 11 0.015 0.34 0.036 -0.021 0.1 3 0
Mike Young SS 4 0 0 0 1 2 .306 .797 21 12 -0.015 0.42 0.013 -0.028 -0.4 3 3
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .277 .864 23 14 -0.021 0.45 0.021 -0.043 -0.9 7 0 GDP
Carlos Lee DH 4 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .885 22 14 -0.052 0.51 0.005 -0.057 -1.2
Mark DeRosa 3B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .315 .860 16 9 0.012 0.45 0.030 -0.018 -0.1 1 2
Eric Young LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .211 .623 21 15 0.182 0.72 0.197 -0.015 2.1 4 0 3B,2B
Gerald Laird C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .330 .894 19 10 -0.035 0.55 0.025 -0.060 -0.8 6 0 2B
Ian Kinsler 2B 3 2 1 1 1 0 .294 .821 16 6 -0.030 0.48 0.009 -0.039 0.6 0 4 HR
Nelson Cruz RF 4 2 3 5 0 1 .212 .698 12 9 0.191 0.46 0.192 -0.001 3.7 2 0 2·HR
   Jerry Hairston RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .524 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Rob Tejeda P
   Joaquin Benoit P
   Wes Littleton P
Team Totals 35 8 9 8 7 6 .257 1.010 172 100 0.247 0.49 0.528 -0.282 3.2 27 9
2B: G Laird (18, off B Zito); E Young (6, off B Zito).
3B: E Young (1, off B Zito).
HR: N Cruz 2 (4, 2 off B Zito; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF-RF); I Kinsler (11, off J Witasick; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: N Cruz 9; E Young 5; I Kinsler 4; G Laird 2; M DeRosa; M Teixeira.
GIDP: M Teixeira (14).
RBI: N Cruz 5 (13); E Young 2 (15); I Kinsler (47).
2-out RBI: E Young 2; N Cruz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Kinsler-M Young-M Teixeira 2.
E: G Laird (5).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Kendall C 5 0 2 0 0 1 .298 .715 19 14 -0.031 0.60 0.026 -0.057 -0.1 7 0
Mark Kotsay CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .272 .713 13 9 -0.003 0.76 0.047 -0.050 -1.0 2 0 GDP
   Hiram Bocachica CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Adam Melhuse PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .668 1 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Milton Bradley RF 3 0 2 0 2 0 .267 .805 23 11 0.003 0.71 0.056 -0.053 0.3 3 0 GDP
Frank Thomas DH 5 0 1 1 0 1 .268 .909 15 8 -0.130 1.11 0.009 -0.139 -0.8
Eric Chavez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .766 18 12 -0.052 0.50 0.000 -0.052 -1.1 1 1
Jay Payton LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .757 14 11 -0.007 0.28 0.012 -0.019 -0.5 0 0
Dan Johnson 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .247 .736 18 10 -0.006 0.29 0.016 -0.022 0.4 7 0 2B
Mark Ellis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .706 17 10 -0.050 0.47 0.000 -0.050 -1.1 3 3
Marco Scutaro SS 3 1 1 0 1 1 .242 .696 20 12 0.024 0.42 0.042 -0.018 0.4 4 3
Barry Zito P
   Kiko Calero P
   Ron Flores P
   Jay Witasick P
Team Totals 36 1 11 1 4 5 .306 .708 158 98 -0.252 0.57 0.208 -0.460 -3.8 27 7
2B: D Johnson (13, off R Tejeda).
TB: D Johnson 3; M Bradley 2; J Kendall 2; M Kotsay 2; F Thomas; M Scutaro; J Payton.
GIDP: M Bradley (11); M Kotsay (16).
RBI: F Thomas (85).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. 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
Rob Tejeda, W (4-3) 6.2 10 1 0 2 1 0 5.82 30 113 72 49 4 19 12 15 4 0 51 0.246 0.73 3.2
Joaquin Benoit 1.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 4.83 6 31 19 11 1 7 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.005 0.16 0.1
Wes Littleton 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.08 4 14 7 3 0 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 1 0 4 5 0 0.00 40 158 98 63 5 30 14 17 6 0 51 2 1 0.253 0.49 3.8

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
Barry Zito, L (15-9) 5.1 6 7 7 6 2 2 3.79 27 112 58 41 2 15 5 13 2 1 24 -0.248 0.74 -4.1
Kiko Calero 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.12 4 20 10 7 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.07 0.3
Ron Flores 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96 3 13 11 8 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.5
Jay Witasick 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 9.69 8 27 21 13 4 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.01 0.1
Team Totals 9 9 8 8 7 6 3 8.00 42 172 100 69 8 23 8 20 4 1 24 0 0 -0.247 0.57 -3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Bill Welke.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 23,949.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 11mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Oakland Athletics
1 Gary Matthews CF 1 Jason Kendall C
2 Mike Young SS 2 Mark Kotsay CF
3 Mark Teixeira 1B 3 Milton Bradley RF
4 Carlos Lee DH 4 Frank Thomas DH
5 Mark DeRosa 3B 5 Eric Chavez 3B
6 Eric Young LF 6 Jay Payton LF
7 Gerald Laird C 7 Dan Johnson 1B
8 Ian Kinsler 2B 8 Mark Ellis 2B
9 Nelson Cruz RF 9 Marco Scutaro SS
Rob Tejeda P Barry Zito P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  RR TEX E. Young B. Zito 17% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores; Teixeira Scores; DeRosa to 3B
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Zito 8% 76% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF
b3 0-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas R. Tejeda 8% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Zito 6% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Laird Scores
b1 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda 5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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' Barry Zito facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX G. Matthews B. Zito 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young B. Zito -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Matthews to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira B. Zito 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Lee B. Zito -4% 49% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. DeRosa B. Zito 3% 52% Walk; Matthews to 3B; Teixeira to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(1-2)  RR TEX E. Young B. Zito 17% 69% Double to CF (Line Drive); Matthews Scores; Teixeira Scores; DeRosa to 3B
t1 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird B. Zito -5% 64% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Kendall R. Tejeda 2% 67% Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
b1 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  OAK M. Kotsay R. Tejeda -3% 64% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda 5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Zito -2% 68% Popfly: SS
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Zito 8% 76% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF
t2 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Matthews B. Zito -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young B. Zito -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Thomas R. Tejeda 2% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Tejeda 2% 78% Popfly: SS
b2 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK J. Payton R. Tejeda -1% 77% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK D. Johnson R. Tejeda 2% 79% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira B. Zito -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX C. Lee B. Zito -1% 76% Popfly: SS
t3 3-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. DeRosa B. Zito -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Tejeda 2% 78% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Scutaro R. Tejeda 2% 80% Flyball: RF
b3 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Kendall R. Tejeda -1% 79% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  OAK M. Kotsay R. Tejeda -2% 76% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kendall to 2B
b3 0-3 2 12- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda -4% 73% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Kendall to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
b3 0-3 2 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas R. Tejeda 8% 81% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX E. Young B. Zito -1% 79% Flyball: RF
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX G. Laird B. Zito 3% 82% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler B. Zito -2% 80% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TEX N. Cruz B. Zito 6% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive); Laird Scores
t4 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Matthews B. Zito -1% 85% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 5-6-7
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Tejeda 2% 87% Flyball: LF
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Payton R. Tejeda 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Johnson R. Tejeda -1% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b4 0-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Tejeda 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young B. Zito 1% 90% Walk
t5 4-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX M. Teixeira B. Zito -3% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t5 4-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX C. Lee B. Zito 0% 88% Walk
t5 4-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. DeRosa B. Zito -1% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 9-1-2
b5 0-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Scutaro R. Tejeda -3% 84% Walk
b5 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK J. Kendall R. Tejeda 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Kotsay R. Tejeda 3% 90% Flyball: LF
b5 0-4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda -2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive); Scutaro to 2B
b5 0-4 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK F. Thomas R. Tejeda 4% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Barry Zito facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX E. Young B. Zito 3% 95% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-0 0 --3 4,(3-0)  O TEX G. Laird B. Zito -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 4-0 1 --3 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler B. Zito 0% 94% Walk
t6 4-0 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  RRR TEX N. Cruz B. Zito 5% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Young Scores; Kinsler Scores
Kiko Calero replaces Barry Zito pitching
t6 7-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX G. Matthews K. Calero 0% 98% Walk
t6 7-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young K. Calero -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX M. Teixeira K. Calero 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Matthews to 2B
t6 7-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Lee K. Calero -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 5-6-7
b6 0-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Tejeda 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Payton R. Tejeda 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b6 0-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson R. Tejeda -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 0-7 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Ellis R. Tejeda 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Athletics' Ron Flores facing 5-6-7
Ron Flores replaces Kiko Calero pitching
t7 7-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. DeRosa R. Flores -0% 99% Flyball: RF
t7 7-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX E. Young R. Flores -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird R. Flores -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-7, Rangers' Rob Tejeda facing 9-1-2
b7 0-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  OAK M. Scutaro R. Tejeda -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Kendall R. Tejeda -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scutaro to 2B
b7 0-7 0 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK M. Kotsay R. Tejeda 2% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Scutaro to 3B
b7 0-7 2 --3 4,(2-1)  OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda 0% 99% E2 on Foul Ball
b7 0-7 2 --3 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley R. Tejeda -0% 99% Walk
Joaquin Benoit replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
b7 0-7 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R OAK F. Thomas J. Benoit -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Scutaro Scores/unER; Bradley to 2B
b7 1-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Chavez J. Benoit 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 7, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
Jay Witasick replaces Ron Flores pitching
t8 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX I. Kinsler J. Witasick 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 8-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Witasick -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX G. Matthews J. Witasick -0% 99% Lineout: SS
t8 8-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Witasick -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 6-7-8
Jerry Hairston replaces Nelson Cruz playing RF batting 9th
b8 1-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O OAK J. Payton J. Benoit 0% 100% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b8 1-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK D. Johnson J. Benoit -0% 99% Walk
b8 1-8 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Ellis J. Benoit 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Scutaro J. Benoit 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-1, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
Hiram Bocachica replaces Mark Kotsay playing CF batting 2nd
t9 8-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Witasick -0% 100% Popfly: 2B
t9 8-1 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O TEX C. Lee J. Witasick -0% 100% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 8-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. DeRosa J. Witasick 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 8-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX E. Young J. Witasick -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' Wes Littleton facing 1-2-3
Wes Littleton replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 1-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Kendall W. Littleton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Hiram Bocachica (CF) batting 2nd
b9 1-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Melhuse W. Littleton 0% 100% Lineout: LF
b9 1-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bradley W. Littleton -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK F. Thomas W. Littleton 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 1.

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