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7
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5
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3
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2
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Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:08PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 15,408, Time of Game: 2:41
Rangers
4
12-18
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Athletics
3
18-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Joe Blanton (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    4  7  1
Athletics       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  4

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 1 0 1 0 0 .288 .733 15 10 0.042 1.15 0.089 -0.048 0.4 6 2
Michael Young SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .299 .818 9 7 0.040 0.91 0.074 -0.034 0.1 1 1 SF
Josh Hamilton CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .311 .917 10 6 -0.072 0.71 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 3 1
Milton Bradley DH 4 1 3 0 0 1 .333 .947 14 8 0.096 0.67 0.113 -0.017 0.9 2B
David Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .794 15 5 0.050 0.99 0.092 -0.041 0.6 2 0
Brandon Boggs LF 3 0 1 1 0 2 .500 1.250 15 10 -0.010 1.31 0.060 -0.071 -0.3 1 0 SF
Ben Broussard 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .159 .493 7 6 -0.155 1.21 0.000 -0.155 -1.7 5 0 GDP
Gerald Laird C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .267 .730 22 12 0.019 0.96 0.086 -0.066 -0.0 8 0 2B
Ramon Vazquez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .790 15 10 0.048 1.22 0.094 -0.047 0.3 1 4
Vicente Padilla P 0 0
   Jamey Wright P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
   C.J. Wilson P 0 0
Team Totals 32 4 7 3 1 4 .219 .510 122 74 0.058 0.99 0.608 -0.551 -0.5 27 8
2B: M Bradley (8, off J Blanton); G Laird (3, off J Blanton).
SF: M Young (2, off J Blanton); B Boggs (1, off J Blanton).
TB: M Bradley 4; G Laird 2; B Boggs; D Murphy; R Vazquez.
GIDP: B Broussard (2).
RBI: B Boggs (2); M Young (12); I Kinsler (14).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Hamilton-I Kinsler-B Broussard; I Kinsler-M Young-B Broussard.
E: I Kinsler (6).
Outfield Assists: J Hamilton (D Barton at 1st base).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Daric Barton 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .268 .746 22 12 -0.074 1.56 0.076 -0.151 -0.5 8 1
Jack Hannahan 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .711 11 7 -0.027 0.92 0.026 -0.053 -0.1 2 1
   Mark Ellis PH-2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .702 8 4 -0.118 2.45 0.000 -0.118 -0.5 0 1
Jack Cust LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .224 .797 19 12 -0.065 1.31 0.117 -0.183 -0.2 2 0 HR,GDP
Frank Thomas DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .690 19 10 0.009 1.47 0.097 -0.088 0.2
Emil Brown RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .744 15 8 -0.045 1.68 0.070 -0.115 -0.6 4 0
Rob Bowen C 3 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .450 11 6 -0.026 1.22 0.036 -0.062 -0.1 2 0
   Mike Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .810 4 3 -0.080 3.34 0.000 -0.080 -0.3
   Kurt Suzuki C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .689 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Bobby Crosby SS 3 0 2 2 1 0 .267 .738 14 6 0.342 1.71 0.369 -0.027 2.2 1 4 2·2B
Ryan Sweeney CF 1 0 0 0 3 1 .264 .644 23 9 -0.060 2.62 0.062 -0.122 0.1 4 0
Donnie Murphy 2B-3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .731 14 8 -0.298 2.92 0.000 -0.298 -1.8 1 2
Joe Blanton P 1 1
   Alan Embree P 0 0
   Huston Street P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 5 8 .212 .679 160 85 -0.442 1.82 0.853 -1.297 -1.5 27 10
2B: B Crosby 2 (10, 2 off V Padilla).
HR: J Cust (3, off V Padilla; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Cust 4; B Crosby 4; F Thomas; D Barton; J Hannahan; E Brown.
GIDP: J Cust (1).
RBI: B Crosby 2 (19); J Cust (9).
2-out RBI: B Crosby 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Murphy-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: D Barton (5); J Blanton (1); R Bowen (1); E Brown (3).

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
Vicente Padilla, W (4-2) 5.2 5 3 1 4 6 1 3.50 26 108 58 29 6 23 5 11 3 0 53 -0.135 1.32 -0.8
Jamey Wright, H (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.32 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.128 5.08 0.8
Eddie Guardado, H (1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 3 10 7 4 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.108 2.53 0.5
Joaquin Benoit, H (3) 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 7.15 5 24 12 9 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.142 2.97 0.5
C.J. Wilson, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.77 3 15 7 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.200 2.64 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 1 5 8 1 1.00 38 160 85 47 8 30 7 18 4 0 53 3 0 0.443 0.99 1.5

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
Joe Blanton, L (2-5) 7 7 4 2 1 1 0 3.88 29 101 60 44 1 15 12 15 4 0 51 -0.147 1.07 -0.5
Alan Embree 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.46 3 9 6 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.052 0.68 0.5
Huston Street 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.05 3 12 8 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.038 0.50 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 4 2 1 4 0 2.00 35 122 74 50 5 19 13 17 4 0 51 0 0 -0.057 1.82 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: V Padilla (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Adrian Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 15,408.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Oakland Athletics
1 Ian Kinsler 2B 1 Daric Barton 1B
2 Michael Young SS 2 Jack Hannahan 3B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Jack Cust LF
4 Milton Bradley DH 4 Frank Thomas DH
5 David Murphy RF 5 Emil Brown RF
6 Brandon Boggs LF 6 Rob Bowen C
7 Ben Broussard 1B 7 Bobby Crosby SS
8 Gerald Laird C 8 Ryan Sweeney CF
9 Ramon Vazquez 3B 9 Donnie Murphy 2B
Vicente Padilla P Joe Blanton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla -25% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brown Scores/unER; Bowen Scores/unER
b6 3-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK D. Murphy J. Wright 13% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b8 3-4 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Benoit 12% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Cust V. Padilla -12% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 3-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK J. Cust E. Guardado 11% 75% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Deep CF); Barton out at 1B/CF-2B-1B

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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' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton 9% 59% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kinsler to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO TEX M. Young J. Blanton -1% 58% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Kinsler Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Blanton -1% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t1 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Bradley J. Blanton 0% 56% E2 on Foul Ball
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley J. Blanton 2% 58% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Blanton -3% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK D. Barton V. Padilla 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Hannahan V. Padilla -3% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO OAK J. Cust V. Padilla 5% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX B. Boggs J. Blanton 3% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX B. Broussard J. Blanton -7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Blanton -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas V. Padilla 3% 58% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK E. Brown V. Padilla 2% 60% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Bowen V. Padilla 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez J. Blanton -2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton -2% 58% Lineout: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Blanton -1% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -3% 56% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O OAK D. Murphy V. Padilla 3% 60% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Barton V. Padilla 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Blanton -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley J. Blanton 2% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Murphy J. Blanton 7% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive); Bradley to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX B. Boggs J. Blanton 3% 72% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bradley Scores; Murphy to 2B
t4 2-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Broussard J. Blanton -3% 69% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan V. Padilla 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  R OAK J. Cust V. Padilla -12% 61% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK F. Thomas V. Padilla -3% 57% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Brown V. Padilla 4% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Bowen V. Padilla -4% 57% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Brown to 3B
b4 1-2 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  RR OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla -25% 33% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brown Scores/unER; Bowen Scores/unER
b4 3-2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -0% 32% Wild Pitch; Crosby to 3B
b4 3-2 2 --3 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -1% 31% Walk
b4 3-2 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Murphy V. Padilla 5% 36% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX G. Laird J. Blanton 9% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t5 2-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Vazquez J. Blanton 9% 54% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Laird to 3B
t5 2-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton -1% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Laird Scores; Vazquez to 2B
t5 3-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  RO TEX M. Young J. Blanton 7% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Vazquez Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/No RBI/unER
t5 4-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton J. Blanton -1% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
b5 3-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Barton V. Padilla 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Hannahan V. Padilla 2% 65% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b5 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust V. Padilla 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 4-5-6
t6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley J. Blanton 7% 73% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B); Bradley to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t6 4-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX D. Murphy J. Blanton 3% 76% Walk
t6 4-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs J. Blanton -5% 70% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Broussard J. Blanton -5% 65% Flyball: CF
t6 4-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Laird J. Blanton -5% 61% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Murphy to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 4-5-6
b6 3-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK F. Thomas V. Padilla -6% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b6 3-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown V. Padilla 6% 60% Strikeout Looking
b6 3-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK R. Bowen V. Padilla 5% 65% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b6 3-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla -6% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thomas to 3B
b6 3-4 2 -23 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -2% 57% Walk
Jamey Wright replaces Vicente Padilla pitching
b6 3-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  O OAK D. Murphy J. Wright 13% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
t7 4-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez J. Blanton -2% 67% Flyball: LF
t7 4-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton -2% 65% Flyball: RF
t7 4-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Blanton -1% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 1-2-3
Eddie Guardado replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b7 3-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK D. Barton E. Guardado -8% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Mark Ellis pinch hits for Jack Hannahan (3B) batting 2nd
b7 3-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis E. Guardado 7% 63% Popfly: 2B
b7 3-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK J. Cust E. Guardado 11% 75% Fly Ball Double Play: CF (Deep CF); Barton out at 1B/CF-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 3-4-5
Alan Embree replaces Joe Blanton pitching
Mark Ellis moves from PH to 2B
Donnie Murphy moves from 2B to 3B
t8 4-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton A. Embree -2% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Bradley A. Embree -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy A. Embree -1% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 4-5-6
Joaquin Benoit replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
b8 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Benoit 6% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK E. Brown J. Benoit -7% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Rob Bowen (C) batting 6th
b8 3-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Sweeney J. Benoit 8% 77% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby J. Benoit -5% 72% Walk; Brown to 2B
b8 3-4 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney J. Benoit 12% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Huston Street facing 6-7-8
Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching
Kurt Suzuki replaces Mike Sweeney (PH) playing C batting 6th
t9 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs H. Street -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t9 4-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Broussard H. Street -1% 81% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t9 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird H. Street -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' C.J. Wilson facing 9-1-2
C.J. Wilson replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching
b9 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK D. Murphy C. Wilson 9% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK D. Barton C. Wilson 7% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Ellis C. Wilson 5% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.

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