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@LAA		1
3
TBR
@BOS		4
12
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@CLE		4
2
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4
SEA
@NYY		1
6
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@OAK		6
3
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5
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10
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9
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7
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2
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6
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3
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@WSN		8
9
Saturday, May 3, 2008 6:08PM
, McAfee Coliseum
Attendance: 20,524, Time of Game: 2:32
Rangers
6
13-18
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
 at Athletics
3
18-14
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: A.J. Murray (1-0)
L: Chad Gaudin (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         3  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  1    6  9  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3  6  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ramon Vazquez 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .275 .781 15 11 0.006 0.61 0.035 -0.030 -0.2 1 3 SH
Mike Young SS 4 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .816 11 7 -0.013 0.73 0.038 -0.051 0.1 0 6 2B
Josh Hamilton CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .904 9 6 -0.014 0.58 0.033 -0.047 0.2 0 0
Milton Bradley DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .333 .943 18 11 -0.009 0.55 0.039 -0.049 -0.5 CS
David Murphy RF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .278 .811 14 9 0.227 0.61 0.248 -0.021 2.2 1 0 HR
Brandon Boggs LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .438 1.069 14 8 -0.018 0.31 0.007 -0.026 -0.5 1 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .308 .855 17 7 0.018 0.39 0.032 -0.014 0.3 6 1
Chris Shelton 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .091 .594 14 11 -0.027 0.59 0.048 -0.075 -0.3 12 0 HR,GDP
German Duran 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .217 .467 16 10 0.009 0.43 0.033 -0.024 0.2 6 1
A.J. Murray P
   Frank Francisco P
   Jamey Wright P
   Joaquin Benoit P
Team Totals 33 6 9 6 2 6 .273 .799 128 80 0.179 0.53 0.513 -0.337 1.4 27 11
2B: M Young (9, off C Gaudin).
HR: C Shelton (1, off A Brown; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); D Murphy (3, off C Gaudin; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: R Vazquez (1, off C Gaudin).
TB: C Shelton 4; D Murphy 4; M Young 2; B Boggs; G Duran; J Saltalamacchia; R Vazquez; M Bradley; J Hamilton.
GIDP: C Shelton (1).
RBI: D Murphy 3 (18); C Shelton (1); M Young (13); J Hamilton (33).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 3; C Shelton.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Saltalamacchia-G Duran.
E: B Boggs (1).
Baserunning
CS: M Bradley (2, 2nd base by C Gaudin POCS).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kurt Suzuki C 4 1 1 0 1 1 .287 .688 16 10 -0.038 1.04 0.049 -0.087 -0.2 6 0
Mark Ellis 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .242 .691 15 8 -0.112 1.32 0.012 -0.124 -0.8 1 1
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .311 .833 14 10 0.039 1.19 0.109 -0.070 1.5 8 1 2B
Frank Thomas DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .663 11 7 -0.157 1.40 0.000 -0.157 -1.4
Emil Brown RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .718 13 9 -0.008 1.01 0.068 -0.076 -0.0 2 0
Jack Cust LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .228 .799 20 11 -0.016 0.89 0.051 -0.067 -0.2 3 0
Bobby Crosby SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .266 .731 15 10 -0.032 1.27 0.084 -0.116 -0.0 2 4 CS
Donnie Murphy 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .690 9 6 -0.035 0.64 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 1
   Jack Hannahan PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .211 .694 11 6 -0.068 1.39 0.000 -0.068 -0.5 0 0
Rajai Davis CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .194 .533 11 5 0.119 0.93 0.128 -0.009 0.8 5 0 2B
   Daric Barton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .740 4 3 -0.013 0.51 0.000 -0.013 -0.2
Chad Gaudin P 2
   Joey Devine P
   Santiago Casilla P
   Andrew Brown P
Team Totals 33 3 6 3 4 6 .182 .513 139 85 -0.321 1.09 0.501 -0.822 -1.6 27 9
2B: R Davis (1, off A Murray); M Sweeney (5, off A Murray).
TB: M Sweeney 3; R Davis 2; B Crosby; J Cust; K Suzuki.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (10); B Crosby (20).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-M Sweeney.
Baserunning
CS: B Crosby (1, 2nd base by F Francisco/J Saltalamacchia).

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
A.J. Murray, W (1-0) 5.1 6 3 2 2 2 0 3.38 25 88 56 39 3 14 10 11 3 0 46 0.029 0.97 -0.5
Frank Francisco, H (1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 5.06 5 20 10 6 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.162 1.90 1.0
Jamey Wright, H (6) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.08 4 18 10 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.090 1.26 0.5
Joaquin Benoit, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.57 3 13 9 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.042 0.54 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 2 4 6 0 2.00 37 139 85 54 9 22 14 13 3 0 46 1 0 0.323 0.53 1.6

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
Chad Gaudin, L (3-2) 6 8 5 5 2 3 1 3.75 26 96 59 35 6 18 7 14 5 0 37 -0.209 0.60 -2.0
Joey Devine 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.82 3 6 5 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.46 0.5
Santiago Casilla 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 8 5 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.029 0.38 0.5
Andrew Brown 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0.53 4 18 11 6 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.033 0.23 -0.5
Team Totals 9 9 6 6 2 6 2 6.00 36 128 80 46 10 24 8 20 5 0 37 0 0 -0.178 1.09 -1.4
Balks: C Gaudin (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Gaudin (1; M Bradley, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Joyce, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Adrian Johnson, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 20,524.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Oakland Athletics
1 Ramon Vazquez 3B 1 Kurt Suzuki C
2 Mike Young SS 2 Mark Ellis 2B
3 Josh Hamilton CF 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Milton Bradley DH 4 Frank Thomas DH
5 David Murphy RF 5 Emil Brown RF
6 Brandon Boggs LF 6 Jack Cust LF
7 Jarrod Saltalamacc C 7 Bobby Crosby SS
8 Chris Shelton 1B 8 Donnie Murphy 3B
9 German Duran 2B 9 Rajai Davis CF
A.J. Murray P Chad Gaudin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR TEX D. Murphy C. Gaudin 25% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vazquez Scores; Bradley Scores
b5 0-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK M. Sweeney A. Murray -10% 83% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Suzuki Scores; Ellis Scores
b6 2-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R OAK B. Crosby A. Murray -8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Brown Scores/unER
b6 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Hannahan F. Francisco 8% 82% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Crosby Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Brown A. Murray -7% 77% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brown to 2B

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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' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TEX R. Vazquez C. Gaudin 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young C. Gaudin -3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton C. Gaudin -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley C. Gaudin 2% 49% Walk; Vazquez to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR TEX D. Murphy C. Gaudin 25% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Vazquez Scores; Bradley Scores
t1 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX B. Boggs C. Gaudin -1% 74% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki A. Murray 2% 76% Flyball: RF
b1 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Murray 1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Sweeney A. Murray -1% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Murray 2% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 7-8-9
t2 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Gaudin 2% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t2 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX C. Shelton C. Gaudin -4% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t2 3-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX G. Duran C. Gaudin -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 5-6-7
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown A. Murray 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Cust A. Murray -3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b2 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Crosby A. Murray 3% 78% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-3 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O OAK D. Murphy A. Murray 2% 80% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez C. Gaudin -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Young C. Gaudin -1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 3-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton C. Gaudin -1% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK R. Davis A. Murray -6% 71% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-3 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK K. Suzuki A. Murray -4% 66% Walk
b3 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Ellis A. Murray 6% 72% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK M. Sweeney A. Murray 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Davis to 3B; Suzuki to 2B
b3 0-3 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Murray 6% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 4-5-6
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. Bradley C. Gaudin 2% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy C. Gaudin -3% 80% Bradley Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Murphy C. Gaudin -1% 79% Lineout: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX B. Boggs C. Gaudin 1% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 3-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Gaudin 1% 81% Walk; Boggs to 2B
t4 3-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX C. Shelton C. Gaudin -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 5-6-7
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Brown A. Murray 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Cust A. Murray 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Crosby A. Murray 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX G. Duran C. Gaudin 2% 86% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 0 1-- 3,(2-1)  TEX R. Vazquez C. Gaudin 2% 87% Balk; Duran to 2B
t5 3-0 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez C. Gaudin -0% 87% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Duran to 3B
t5 3-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  R TEX M. Young C. Gaudin 4% 91% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Duran Scores
t5 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton C. Gaudin 3% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Young Scores
t5 5-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. Bradley C. Gaudin -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 5-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy C. Gaudin -1% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 8-9-1
b5 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Murphy A. Murray 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Davis A. Murray 1% 95% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b5 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK K. Suzuki A. Murray -1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 0-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Ellis A. Murray -1% 93% Walk; Suzuki to 2B
b5 0-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK M. Sweeney A. Murray -10% 83% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Suzuki Scores; Ellis Scores
b5 2-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK F. Thomas A. Murray 3% 86% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Chad Gaudin facing 6-7-8
t6 5-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Boggs C. Gaudin -1% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia C. Gaudin -1% 85% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t6 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX C. Shelton C. Gaudin -1% 84% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' A.J. Murray facing 5-6-7
b6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Brown A. Murray -7% 77% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Brown to 2B
b6 2-5 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Cust A. Murray 5% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-5 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R OAK B. Crosby A. Murray -8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Brown Scores/unER
Frank Francisco replaces A.J. Murray pitching
Jack Hannahan pinch hits for Donnie Murphy (3B) batting 8th
b6 3-5 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK J. Hannahan F. Francisco 8% 82% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Crosby Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 9-1-2
Joey Devine replaces Chad Gaudin pitching
Jack Hannahan moves from PH to 3B
t7 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Duran J. Devine -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Vazquez J. Devine -1% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Devine -1% 78% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
b7 3-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK R. Davis F. Francisco -7% 71% Walk
b7 3-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki F. Francisco 6% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Ellis F. Francisco 5% 83% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 3-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Sweeney F. Francisco 4% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 3-4-5
Santiago Casilla replaces Joey Devine pitching
t8 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Casilla -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 5-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Bradley S. Casilla -1% 84% Flyball: LF
t8 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Murphy S. Casilla -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 4-5-6
Jamey Wright replaces Frank Francisco pitching
b8 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Wright 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK E. Brown J. Wright 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust J. Wright -3% 88% Walk
b8 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Wright 4% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Andrew Brown facing 6-7-8
Andrew Brown replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs A. Brown -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia A. Brown -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX C. Shelton A. Brown 5% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Duran A. Brown -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 8-9-1
Joaquin Benoit replaces Jamey Wright pitching
b9 3-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Hannahan J. Benoit 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
Daric Barton pinch hits for Rajai Davis (CF) batting 9th
b9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK D. Barton J. Benoit 1% 100% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b9 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Benoit 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.

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