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ANA
@BAL		2
3
DET
@BOS		3
2
CHW
@CLE		6
4
SEA
@KCR		2
5
OAK
@MIN		6
5
TOR
@NYY		5
3
TEX
@TBD		8
2
FLA
@ATL		2
4
MIL
@CHC		12
15
ARI
@CIN		0
3
STL
@HOU		2
3
NYM
@MON		3
5
PIT
@PHI		4
13
LAD
@SDP		7
8
COL
@SFG		1
0
Saturday, September 12, 1998 6:35
, Tropicana Field
Attendance: 31,278, Time of Game: 3:19
Rangers
8
79-68
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Devil Rays
2
57-89
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 46 GB
W: Rick Helling (19-7)
L: Julio Santana (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   0  3  2   0  0  2    8 15  0
Devil Rays      0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  2

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF 5 1 3 1 0 1 .294 .714 15 10 0.132 1.26 0.179 -0.047 1.3 6 0
Mark McLemore 2B 5 0 1 2 0 1 .261 .719 20 13 -0.027 1.36 0.097 -0.124 -0.2 1 1 2B
Rusty Greer LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .833 20 13 -0.095 0.62 0.004 -0.099 -1.5 2 0 SB
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .316 .985 18 11 -0.002 0.56 0.043 -0.045 -0.0 3 0
Will Clark 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .305 .893 10 3 0.070 1.04 0.070 0.000 0.8 3 0 HBP
   Mike Simms 1B 3 1 1 2 0 2 .297 .993 11 8 0.231 0.49 0.241 -0.009 1.3 3 0 HR
   John Wetteland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 2 2 1 1 0 .328 .883 20 11 -0.058 0.70 0.108 -0.165 -0.2 5 0 HR,2·GDP
Lee Stevens DH-1B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .258 .808 26 11 0.040 0.44 0.057 -0.017 0.4 1 0
Todd Zeile 3B 4 0 1 2 1 0 .271 .770 25 14 -0.088 0.77 0.034 -0.121 0.6 2 1 2B,GDP
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 3 0 1 0 .246 .666 20 11 0.077 0.51 0.083 -0.006 0.3 1 5 2B,CS
Rick Helling P 1
Team Totals 39 8 15 8 5 5 .385 1.082 185 105 0.280 0.76 0.916 -0.633 2.9 27 8
2B: M McLemore (15, off E Yan); R Clayton (26, off J Santana); T Zeile (29, off A Lopez).
HR: I Rodriguez (18, off J Santana; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Simms (15, off J Santana; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: W Clark (3, by J Santana).
TB: I Rodriguez 5; R Clayton 4; M Simms 4; T Goodwin 3; J Gonzalez 2; M McLemore 2; T Zeile 2; L Stevens; W Clark.
GIDP: I Rodriguez 2 (15); T Zeile (11).
RBI: T Zeile 2 (85); M McLemore 2 (52); M Simms 2 (39); I Rodriguez (82); T Goodwin (29).
2-out RBI: M Simms 2; T Zeile 2; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Clayton-M Simms.
Baserunning
SB: R Greer (2, 2nd base off E Yan/J Flaherty).
CS: R Clayton (10, 2nd base by S Aldred/J Flaherty).

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Quinton McCracken CF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .293 .756 18 11 0.124 0.72 0.147 -0.023 1.7 1 0 2·2B
Wade Boggs 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .739 10 8 -0.016 1.02 0.072 -0.088 -0.6 0 2
Bob Smith SS 5 0 1 1 0 3 .291 .806 15 11 0.006 0.97 0.105 -0.100 -0.6 3 6
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .273 .793 13 9 0.049 1.25 0.142 -0.094 0.4 11 1 2B
Bubba Trammell LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .891 17 9 -0.012 1.27 0.052 -0.064 -0.2 1 0
Paul Sorrento DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .223 .716 22 13 -0.190 1.76 0.000 -0.190 -1.9
Rich Butler RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .221 .635 23 12 -0.044 0.83 0.012 -0.055 -0.5 3 0
John Flaherty C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .559 9 7 -0.047 0.81 0.024 -0.071 -0.6 5 0
Miguel Cairo 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .685 18 11 -0.086 0.68 0.002 -0.089 -0.7 3 5 GDP
Julio Santana P
   Esteban Yan P 1
   Scott Aldred P 2
   Albie Lopez P
   Rick White P
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 4 5 .257 .676 145 91 -0.216 1.02 0.556 -0.774 -3.1 27 17
2B: Q McCracken 2 (35, 2 off R Helling); F McGriff (31, off R Helling).
TB: Q McCracken 5; F McGriff 3; B Smith; W Boggs; B Trammell; J Flaherty.
GIDP: M Cairo (8).
RBI: F McGriff (74); B Smith (53).
2-out RBI: F McGriff.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Smith-M Cairo-F McGriff; W Boggs-M Cairo-F McGriff; M Cairo-F McGriff.
E: B Smith (13); E Yan ().

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
Rick Helling, W (19-7) 8 8 2 2 3 4 0 4.30 34 128 79 48 8 23 6 21 8 0 59 0.213 1.16 2.6
John Wetteland 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1.77 5 17 12 7 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.11 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 39 145 91 55 10 26 8 22 9 0 59 0 0 0.217 0.76 3.1

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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
Julio Santana, L (5-4) 5.1 11 6 6 3 1 2 4.03 28 109 58 37 2 19 8 15 7 0 20 -0.223 1.11 -1.8
Esteban Yan 1.2 3 0 0 0 2 0 3.96 8 37 24 14 6 4 5 1 1 0 2 2 -0.062 0.41 -0.6
Scott Aldred 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 3 13 8 7 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.019 0.17 1.2
Albie Lopez 0.1 1 2 0 2 1 0 2.13 5 24 13 8 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.017 0.10 -2.3
Rick White 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.21 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.001 0.03 0.7
Team Totals 9 15 8 6 5 5 2 6.00 45 185 105 67 11 27 16 18 9 0 20 5 2 -0.282 1.02 -2.9
E Yan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Santana (5; W Clark).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 31,278.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1 Tom Goodwin CF 1 Quinton McCracken CF
2 Mark McLemore 2B 2 Wade Boggs 3B
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Bob Smith SS
4 Juan Gonzalez RF 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Will Clark 1B 5 Bubba Trammell LF
6 Ivan Rodriguez C 6 Paul Sorrento DH
7 Lee Stevens DH 7 Rich Butler RF
8 Todd Zeile 3B 8 John Flaherty C
9 Royce Clayton SS 9 Miguel Cairo 2B
Rick Helling P Julio Santana P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX M. Simms J. Santana 24% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores
b3 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R TBD B. Smith R. Helling -11% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; Boggs to 3B
t6 4-2 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RR TEX M. McLemore E. Yan 10% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Goodwin Scores
t5 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana 9% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana 9% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens Scores; Zeile to 3B; Clayton to 2B

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, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana 3% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Santana -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Santana -3% 48% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD W. Boggs R. Helling 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD B. Smith R. Helling 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX W. Clark J. Santana 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX L. Stevens J. Santana 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Zeile J. Santana 2% 49% Walk; Stevens to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Clayton J. Santana 3% 52% Walk; Stevens to 3B; Zeile to 2B
t2 0-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana 9% 62% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens Scores; Zeile to 3B; Clayton to 2B
t2 1-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Santana -7% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TBD F. McGriff R. Helling -6% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBD B. Trammell R. Helling 5% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling 4% 57% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TBD R. Butler R. Helling -1% 56% Walk
b2 0-1 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling 5% 60% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 3-4-5
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Santana -2% 58% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana 2% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX W. Clark J. Santana 3% 64% Hit By Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana -9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD M. Cairo R. Helling 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling -3% 55% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBD W. Boggs R. Helling -7% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive); McCracken to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R TBD B. Smith R. Helling -11% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores; Boggs to 3B
b3 1-1 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TBD F. McGriff R. Helling 7% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b3 1-1 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  TBD B. Trammell R. Helling -2% 42% Walk; Smith to 2B
b3 1-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling 8% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 7-8-9
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX L. Stevens J. Santana 4% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO TEX T. Zeile J. Santana -9% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Clayton J. Santana 3% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana -4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 7-8-9
Mike Simms replaces Will Clark playing 1B batting 5th
b4 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TBD R. Butler R. Helling 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBD M. Cairo R. Helling 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Devil Rays 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 2-3-4
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Santana -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Santana -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Santana 2% 46% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t5 1-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  RR TEX M. Simms J. Santana 24% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Gonzalez Scores
t5 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R TEX I. Rodriguez J. Santana 9% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Santana -1% 79% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Devil Rays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b5 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling -7% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1-4 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBD W. Boggs R. Helling 3% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B; McCracken to 3B
b5 1-4 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O TBD B. Smith R. Helling 6% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R TBD F. McGriff R. Helling -8% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive); McCracken Scores
b5 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TBD B. Trammell R. Helling -3% 70% Single to RF (Line Drive); McGriff to 2B
b5 2-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling 6% 76% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Devil Rays' Julio Santana facing 8-9-1
t6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Zeile J. Santana -2% 75% Flyball: LF
t6 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Clayton J. Santana 2% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 4-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Santana 5% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive); Clayton to 3B
Esteban Yan replaces Julio Santana pitching
t6 4-2 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RR TEX M. McLemore E. Yan 10% 91% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Clayton Scores; Goodwin Scores
t6 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer E. Yan -2% 90% Fielder's Choice P; McLemore out at 2B/P-SS
t6 6-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez E. Yan 0% 90% Greer Steals 2B
t6 6-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez E. Yan -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 7-8-9
b6 2-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD R. Butler R. Helling 2% 91% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD J. Flaherty R. Helling -2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TBD M. Cairo R. Helling 5% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 5-6-7
t7 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Simms E. Yan -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t7 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez E. Yan 1% 93% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t7 6-2 1 1-- 3,(1-2)  TEX L. Stevens E. Yan 1% 94% Rodriguez Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Rodriguez to 2B
t7 6-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX L. Stevens E. Yan -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-2 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX T. Zeile E. Yan -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b7 2-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBD Q. McCracken R. Helling -5% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-6 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBD W. Boggs R. Helling 4% 91% Flyball: CF
b7 2-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TBD B. Smith R. Helling 3% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); McCracken to 3B
b7 2-6 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O TBD F. McGriff R. Helling 2% 96% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 9-1-2
t8 6-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Clayton E. Yan 1% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
Scott Aldred replaces Esteban Yan pitching
t8 6-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin S. Aldred -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore S. Aldred -1% 95% Flyball: RF
t8 6-2 2 1-- O TEX R. Greer S. Aldred -0% 95% Clayton Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
b8 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBD B. Trammell R. Helling 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBD P. Sorrento R. Helling 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b8 2-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBD R. Butler R. Helling 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Devil Rays 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Devil Rays' Scott Aldred facing 3-4-5
t9 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer S. Aldred -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Albie Lopez replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t9 6-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Lopez 0% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 6-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Simms A. Lopez -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Lopez 0% 98% Walk; Gonzalez to 2B
t9 6-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  TEX L. Stevens A. Lopez 0% 98% Walk; Gonzalez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t9 6-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  RR TEX T. Zeile A. Lopez 1% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores/unER; Rodriguez Scores/unER; Stevens to 3B
Rick White replaces Albie Lopez pitching
t9 8-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Clayton R. White -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Devil Rays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 2-8, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 8-9-1
John Wetteland replaces Mike Simms (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Lee Stevens moves from DH to 1B (team loses DH)
b9 2-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TBD J. Flaherty J. Wetteland 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  TBD M. Cairo J. Wetteland -0% 100% Walk
b9 2-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBD Q. McCracken J. Wetteland -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cairo to 2B
b9 2-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O TBD W. Boggs J. Wetteland 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Cairo to 3B
b9 2-8 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TBD B. Smith J. Wetteland 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Devil Rays 2.

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  • 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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