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Standings
TOR
@BAL		7
10
CLE
@DET		2
10
CAL
@KCR		14
2
SEA
@MIL		3
10
CHW
@MIN		1
2		 
(10)
BOS
@NYY		5
6
OAK
@TEX		13
12		 
(15)
NYM
@CHC		4
5
NYM
@CHC		2
8
ATL
@LAD		2
1
HOU
@SDP		4
1
CIN
@SFG		1
2
CIN
@SFG		3
7
PHI
@STL		7
13
PHI
@STL		1
2
Sunday, July 1, 1979
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 16,819, Time of Game: 5:09
Athletics
13
23-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 22 GB
 at Rangers
12
44-34
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Rick Langford (3-9)
L: Doc Medich (1-3)
S: Jim Todd (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  3   0  1  0   5  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  1   13 29  2
Rangers         2  0  4   0  0  3   1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   12 21  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson CF 8 1 4 1 0 1 .286 .689 -0.121 2.56 0.346 -0.469 -0.4 6 0 SB,CS,SH
Dave Chalk 3B 6 3 2 4 3 0 .283 .820 0.184 2.65 0.501 -0.318 2.4 4 5 HR
Jim Essian DH 8 2 5 1 0 1 .277 .730 0.054 2.37 0.321 -0.267 0.8 2B,SH
Jeff Newman 1B 7 1 3 1 0 2 .238 .679 -0.028 1.89 0.188 -0.216 0.6 10 1
   Mitchell Page PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Milt Ramirez SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .155 .369 -0.139 2.55 0.000 -0.139 -0.5 3 4
Tony Armas RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .252 .680 -0.003 1.19 0.049 -0.051 -0.2 0 0
   Larry Murray RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .549 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wayne Gross PH-LF-1B 4 0 0 1 1 1 .238 .766 -0.286 2.69 0.011 -0.298 -1.1 7 2 SF,IW
Mike Heath C 9 0 4 2 0 0 .279 .822 0.469 2.00 0.665 -0.196 1.1 6 1 2B,GDP
Mike Edwards 2B 7 2 4 0 1 0 .258 .613 -0.068 1.80 0.149 -0.217 0.5 5 8 3B,SH
Derek Bryant LF-RF 6 2 3 1 2 0 .168 .442 0.185 1.97 0.303 -0.118 1.2 3 0 IW
Rob Picciolo SS-LF 8 2 3 2 0 1 .242 .566 0.009 2.42 0.327 -0.318 0.8 1 1
Steve McCatty P
   Craig Minetto P 1
   Dave Heaverlo P
   Rick Langford P 2
   Jim Todd P
Team Totals 68 13 29 13 7 6 .426 1.003 0.256 2.23 2.860 -2.607 5.2 45 25
2B: J Essian (6, off J Matlack); M Heath (1, off D Medich).
3B: M Edwards (2, off D Medich).
HR: D Chalk (1, off J Matlack; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: W Gross (2, off D Alexander).
SH: J Essian (2, off D Medich); M Edwards (2, off D Medich); R Henderson (3, off D Medich).
IBB: W Gross (7, by D Medich); D Bryant (1, by D Medich).
TB: J Essian 6; M Edwards 6; M Heath 5; D Chalk 5; R Henderson 4; R Picciolo 3; D Bryant 3; J Newman 3; T Armas.
GIDP: M Heath (3).
RBI: D Chalk 4 (6); R Picciolo 2 (10); M Heath 2 (7); W Gross (35); J Newman (48); D Bryant (11); R Henderson (2); J Essian (15).
2-out RBI: R Picciolo 2; R Henderson; M Heath.
Team LOB: 21.
With RISP: 11 for 25.
Fielding
E: M Heath 2 (2).
Baserunning
SB: R Henderson (4, 2nd base off D Medich/J Sundberg).
CS: R Henderson (2, 2nd base by J Matlack/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bump Wills 2B 7 2 3 0 0 0 .268 .658 -0.029 1.54 0.162 -0.191 0.5 5 6 2B,SH
Buddy Bell 3B-SS-3B-SS 8 2 3 2 0 1 .281 .725 0.024 1.46 0.242 -0.218 -0.2 3 12 HR
Oscar Gamble RF 4 2 3 4 1 0 .422 1.237 0.209 0.93 0.237 -0.028 3.9 2 0 HR
   LaRue Washington PR-CF-3B-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.004 0.54 0.004 0.000 0.2 0 0 SB
   Eric Soderholm PH-3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .685 -0.045 2.57 0.073 -0.118 -0.1 1 0
Pat Putnam 1B 6 0 2 1 0 0 .305 .831 0.050 1.44 0.171 -0.121 0.3 18 1 HBP,SF
John Ellis DH 8 1 2 2 0 1 .256 .705 -0.187 2.27 0.209 -0.396 0.4
Billy Sample LF 8 2 2 1 0 0 .271 .753 -0.045 1.76 0.273 -0.319 -1.0 1 0 HR
Johnny Grubb CF-RF 7 0 2 1 1 2 .267 .757 0.081 1.66 0.262 -0.181 0.4 3 0
   Dave Roberts PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Sundberg C 6 1 2 1 1 0 .221 .596 0.018 1.36 0.117 -0.099 0.2 7 3
   Richie Zisk PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .598 -0.068 4.73 0.000 -0.068 -0.2
Larvell Blanks SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .590 -0.001 0.63 0.029 -0.029 0.1 1 0 SH
   Nelson Norman PR-SS 0 2 0 0 1 0 .201 .520 0.020 0.55 0.020 0.000 0.4 0 0
   Mike Jorgensen PH-CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .892 -0.277 3.53 0.048 -0.325 -0.8 1 0
Jon Matlack P 2
   Doyle Alexander P
   Sparky Lyle P
   Doc Medich P 1 2
Team Totals 64 12 21 12 4 5 .328 .856 -0.246 1.71 1.847 -2.093 4.2 45 24
2B: B Wills (11, off S McCatty).
HR: B Sample (3, off C Minetto; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Bell (5, off S McCatty; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); O Gamble (8, off S McCatty; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: P Putnam (3, off D Heaverlo).
SH: B Wills (6, off S McCatty); L Blanks (2, off S McCatty).
HBP: P Putnam (5, by S McCatty).
TB: B Bell 6; O Gamble 6; B Sample 5; B Wills 4; J Grubb 2; J Ellis 2; J Sundberg 2; P Putnam 2; E Soderholm; M Jorgensen.
RBI: O Gamble 4 (28); B Bell 2 (41); J Ellis 2 (33); J Grubb (30); B Sample (21); J Sundberg (28); P Putnam (35).
2-out RBI: O Gamble 3.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 6 for 20.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Bell-B Wills-P Putnam.
Baserunning
SB: L Washington (2, 2nd base off D Heaverlo/M Heath).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve McCatty 5.2 10 9 6 1 2 2 3.42 30 20 -0.554 0.92 -6.0
Craig Minetto 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 1 5.34 6 0 0 -0.173 0.71 -0.8
Dave Heaverlo 2 3 1 1 1 2 0 3.77 10 1 1 0.061 1.48 -0.6
Rick Langford, W (3-9) 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 6.13 22 0 0 0.705 2.76 2.6
Jim Todd, S (2) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.35 4 0 0 0.206 4.00 0.5
Team Totals 15 21 12 9 4 5 3 5.40 72 20 1 1 0.245 2.23 -4.2
C Minetto faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack 5.1 12 4 4 0 1 1 4.13 26 29 -0.156 1.08 -1.4
Doyle Alexander, H (1) 1.1 3 4 4 1 1 0 4.15 8 1 0 -0.004 1.17 -1.5
Sparky Lyle, BS (6) 0 2 1 1 2 0 0 3.62 4 2 2 -0.425 2.85 -3.3
Doc Medich, L (1-3) 8.1 12 4 4 4 4 0 6.25 41 3 0 0.331 3.12 0.9
Team Totals 15 29 13 13 7 6 1 7.80 79 29 6 2 -0.254 1.71 -5.2
S Lyle faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S McCatty (4; P Putnam).
IBB: D Medich 2 (2; D Bryant, W Gross).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 5:09.
Attendance: 16,819.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Texas Rangers
1 Rickey Henderson CF 1 Bump Wills 2B
2 Dave Chalk 3B 2 Buddy Bell 3B
3 Jim Essian DH 3 Oscar Gamble RF
4 Jeff Newman 1B 4 Pat Putnam 1B
5 Tony Armas RF 5 John Ellis DH
6 Mike Heath C 6 Billy Sample LF
7 Mike Edwards 2B 7 Johnny Grubb CF
8 Derek Bryant LF 8 Jim Sundberg C
9 Rob Picciolo SS 9 Larvell Blanks SS
Steve McCatty P Jon Matlack P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t15 12-12 2 12- R OAK M. Heath D. Medich 36% 84% Single to RF; Chalk Scores; Gross to 3B; Heath to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 9-9 1 --- R TEX B. Sample C. Minetto -22% 23% Home Run
t3 0-2 0 12- RRR OAK D. Chalk J. Matlack 22% 61% Home Run; Picciolo Scores; Henderson Scores
t9 11-12 1 1-3 R OAK J. Essian D. Medich 20% 58% Single to 3B; Picciolo Scores; Chalk to 2B
t10 12-12 1 123 O OAK R. Henderson D. Medich -18% 53% Strikeout

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK R. Henderson J. Matlack 4% 54% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- O OAK D. Chalk J. Matlack -6% 48% Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Chalk J. Matlack -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- OAK J. Essian J. Matlack 1% 47% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O OAK J. Newman J. Matlack -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- TEX B. Wills S. McCatty -6% 39% Double to LF
b1 0-0 0 -2- R TEX B. Bell S. McCatty -7% 32% Single to RF; Wills Scores
b1 1-0 0 1-- O TEX O. Gamble S. McCatty 3% 35% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 1 1-- TEX P. Putnam S. McCatty -3% 32% Hit By Pitch; Bell to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- R TEX J. Ellis S. McCatty -11% 21% Single to LF; Bell Scores; Putnam to 3B/Adv on E2; Ellis to 2B
b1 2-0 1 -23 O TEX B. Sample S. McCatty 5% 26% Fielder's Choice 2B; Putnam out at Hm/2B-3B-C; Ellis to 3B; Sample to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -23 O TEX J. Grubb S. McCatty 4% 30% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O OAK T. Armas J. Matlack -2% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- O OAK M. Heath J. Matlack -2% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- OAK M. Edwards J. Matlack 1% 28% Single to 2B
t2 0-2 2 1-- O OAK D. Bryant J. Matlack -2% 25% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg S. McCatty 2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-0 1 --- O TEX L. Blanks S. McCatty 1% 28% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 --- O TEX B. Wills S. McCatty 1% 29% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- OAK R. Picciolo J. Matlack 4% 33% Single to LF
t3 0-2 0 1-- OAK R. Henderson J. Matlack 6% 39% Single to 1B/Bunt; Picciolo to 2B
t3 0-2 0 12- RRR OAK D. Chalk J. Matlack 22% 61% Home Run; Picciolo Scores; Henderson Scores
t3 3-2 0 --- OAK J. Essian J. Matlack 3% 65% Single to LF
t3 3-2 0 1-- O OAK J. Newman J. Matlack -3% 61% Flyball: RF
t3 3-2 1 1-- O OAK T. Armas J. Matlack -3% 59% Flyball: CF
t3 3-2 2 1-- O OAK M. Heath J. Matlack -2% 56% Groundout: P unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 2-3-4
b3 2-3 0 --- R TEX B. Bell S. McCatty -12% 44% Home Run
b3 3-3 0 --- TEX O. Gamble S. McCatty -4% 40% Walk
b3 3-3 0 1-- TEX P. Putnam S. McCatty -6% 35% Single to RF; Gamble to 2B
b3 3-3 0 12- R TEX J. Ellis S. McCatty -9% 25% Single to LF; Gamble Scores; Putnam to 2B
b3 4-3 0 12- O TEX B. Sample S. McCatty 5% 30% Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ellis to 2B
b3 4-3 1 12- R TEX J. Grubb S. McCatty -11% 19% Single to LF; Ellis Scores; Sample to 3B
b3 5-3 1 1-3 RO TEX J. Sundberg S. McCatty -2% 17% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sample Scores; Grubb to 2B
b3 6-3 2 -2- O TEX L. Blanks S. McCatty 2% 19% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 6.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t4 3-6 0 --- OAK M. Edwards J. Matlack 4% 22% Single to CF
t4 3-6 0 1-- O OAK D. Bryant J. Matlack -4% 19% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 3-6 1 1-- O OAK R. Picciolo J. Matlack -3% 16% Flyball: 2B
t4 3-6 2 1-- O OAK R. Henderson J. Matlack -2% 14% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
b4 6-3 0 --- O TEX B. Wills S. McCatty 1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 6-3 1 --- O TEX B. Bell S. McCatty 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 6-3 2 --- TEX O. Gamble S. McCatty -1% 15% Single to LF
b4 6-3 2 1-- O TEX P. Putnam S. McCatty 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t5 3-6 0 --- O OAK D. Chalk J. Matlack -2% 14% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 3-6 1 --- OAK J. Essian J. Matlack 4% 18% Double to LF
t5 3-6 1 -2- R OAK J. Newman J. Matlack 7% 25% Single to CF; Essian Scores
t5 4-6 1 1-- OAK T. Armas J. Matlack 5% 30% Single to LF; Newman to 2B
t5 4-6 1 12- OO OAK M. Heath J. Matlack -11% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 5-6-7
b5 6-4 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis S. McCatty 1% 20% Lineout: CF
b5 6-4 1 --- O TEX B. Sample S. McCatty 1% 21% Flyball: 2B
b5 6-4 2 --- O TEX J. Grubb S. McCatty 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t6 4-6 0 --- O OAK M. Edwards J. Matlack -3% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-6 1 --- OAK D. Bryant J. Matlack 4% 23% Single to RF
Doyle Alexander replaces Jon Matlack pitching
t6 4-6 1 1-- O OAK R. Picciolo D. Alexander -4% 19% Strikeout
t6 4-6 2 1-- O OAK R. Henderson D. Alexander -3% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
Larry Murray replaces Tony Armas playing RF batting 5th
b6 6-4 0 --- TEX J. Sundberg S. McCatty -2% 14% Single to LF
b6 6-4 0 1-- TEX L. Blanks S. McCatty -3% 11% Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Sundberg to 2B
Nelson Norman pinch runs for Larvell Blanks (SS) batting 9th
b6 6-4 0 12- O TEX B. Wills S. McCatty -0% 11% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 3B; Norman to 2B
b6 6-4 1 -23 O TEX B. Bell S. McCatty 5% 15% Flyball: 1B
b6 6-4 2 -23 RRR TEX O. Gamble S. McCatty -12% 3% Home Run; Sundberg Scores/unER; Norman Scores/unER; Gamble Scores/unER
Craig Minetto replaces Steve McCatty pitching
b6 9-4 2 --- O TEX P. Putnam C. Minetto 0% 3% Groundout: P-2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-9, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
Nelson Norman moves from PR to SS
t7 4-9 0 --- OAK D. Chalk D. Alexander 2% 5% Walk
t7 4-9 0 1-- OAK J. Essian D. Alexander 3% 8% Single to LF; Chalk to 2B
t7 4-9 0 12- OAK J. Newman D. Alexander 5% 13% Single to CF; Chalk to 3B; Essian to 2B
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Larry Murray (RF) batting 5th
t7 4-9 0 123 RO OAK W. Gross D. Alexander -3% 10% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Chalk Scores; Essian to 3B
t7 5-9 1 1-3 RO OAK M. Heath D. Alexander -2% 9% Groundout: 3B-1B; Essian Scores; Newman to 2B
t7 6-9 2 -2- OAK M. Edwards D. Alexander 2% 11% Single to RF; Newman to 3B
Sparky Lyle replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t7 6-9 2 1-3 OAK D. Bryant S. Lyle 4% 14% Walk; Edwards to 2B
t7 6-9 2 123 RR OAK R. Picciolo S. Lyle 16% 31% Single to CF; Newman Scores; Edwards Scores; Bryant to 3B
t7 8-9 2 1-3 R OAK R. Henderson S. Lyle 18% 49% Single to RF; Bryant Scores; Picciolo to 2B
t7 9-9 2 12- OAK D. Chalk S. Lyle 5% 53% Walk; Picciolo to 3B; Henderson to 2B
Doc Medich replaces Sparky Lyle pitching
t7 9-9 2 123 O OAK J. Essian D. Medich -12% 41% Groundout: P-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 9-9, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 5-6-7
Wayne Gross moves from PH to LF
Derek Bryant moves from LF to RF
b7 9-9 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis C. Minetto 4% 45% Flyball: RF
b7 9-9 1 --- R TEX B. Sample C. Minetto -22% 23% Home Run
b7 10-9 1 --- O TEX J. Grubb C. Minetto 1% 25% Strikeout Looking
b7 10-9 2 --- O TEX J. Sundberg C. Minetto 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 10.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 9-10, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t8 9-10 0 --- O OAK J. Newman D. Medich -6% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 9-10 1 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Medich -4% 16% Strikeout Looking
t8 9-10 2 --- O OAK M. Heath D. Medich -3% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-9, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 9-1-2
b8 10-9 0 --- TEX N. Norman C. Minetto -2% 11% Walk
Dave Heaverlo replaces Craig Minetto pitching
b8 10-9 0 1-- TEX B. Wills D. Heaverlo -3% 9% Single to CF; Norman to 2B
b8 10-9 0 12- O TEX B. Bell D. Heaverlo 3% 11% Strikeout
b8 10-9 1 12- R TEX O. Gamble D. Heaverlo -7% 4% Single to CF; Norman Scores; Wills to 3B
LaRue Washington pinch runs for Oscar Gamble (RF) batting 3rd
b8 11-9 1 1-3 TEX P. Putnam D. Heaverlo -0% 4% Washington Steals 2B
b8 11-9 1 -23 RO TEX P. Putnam D. Heaverlo -1% 3% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Wills Scores
b8 12-9 2 -2- O TEX J. Ellis D. Heaverlo 0% 3% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 12.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 9-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
LaRue Washington moves from PR to CF
Johnny Grubb moves from CF to RF
t9 9-12 0 --- OAK M. Edwards D. Medich 5% 8% Triple to CF
t9 9-12 0 --3 R OAK D. Bryant D. Medich 7% 15% Single to CF; Edwards Scores
t9 10-12 0 1-- OAK R. Picciolo D. Medich 12% 27% Single to CF; Bryant to 2B
t9 10-12 0 12- O OAK R. Henderson D. Medich -4% 24% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Bryant to 3B; Picciolo to 2B
t9 10-12 1 -23 R OAK D. Chalk D. Medich 14% 38% Single to RF; Bryant Scores; Picciolo to 3B
t9 11-12 1 1-3 R OAK J. Essian D. Medich 20% 58% Single to 3B; Picciolo Scores; Chalk to 2B
t9 12-12 1 12- O OAK J. Newman D. Medich -11% 48% Strikeout
t9 12-12 2 12- O OAK W. Gross D. Medich -12% 36% Groundout: 2B-P
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 6-7-8
b9 12-12 0 --- O TEX B. Sample D. Heaverlo 6% 42% Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 12-12 1 --- O TEX J. Grubb D. Heaverlo 5% 46% Flyball: CF
b9 12-12 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg D. Heaverlo -3% 43% Walk
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 9th
b9 12-12 2 1-- TEX M. Jorgensen D. Heaverlo -5% 39% Single to LF; Sundberg to 2B
b9 12-12 2 12- O TEX B. Wills D. Heaverlo 11% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
LaRue Washington moves from CF to 3B
Buddy Bell moves from 3B to SS
Mike Jorgensen moves from PH to CF
t10 12-12 0 --- OAK M. Heath D. Medich 17% 67% Double to CF
t10 12-12 0 -2- OAK M. Edwards D. Medich 3% 70% Walk
Buddy Bell moves from SS to 3B
LaRue Washington moves from 3B to SS
t10 12-12 0 12- OAK D. Bryant D. Medich 14% 84% Single to CF; Heath to 3B; Edwards to 2B
t10 12-12 0 123 O OAK R. Picciolo D. Medich -12% 71% Foul Flyball: C
t10 12-12 1 123 O OAK R. Henderson D. Medich -18% 53% Strikeout
t10 12-12 2 123 O OAK D. Chalk D. Medich -17% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
Rick Langford replaces Dave Heaverlo pitching
b10 12-12 0 --- O TEX B. Bell R. Langford 6% 42% Flyball: LF
Eric Soderholm pinch hits for LaRue Washington (SS) batting 3rd
b10 12-12 1 --- O TEX E. Soderholm R. Langford 5% 46% Lineout: SS
b10 12-12 2 --- O TEX P. Putnam R. Langford 4% 50% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
Eric Soderholm moves from PH to 3B
Buddy Bell moves from 3B to SS
t11 12-12 0 --- O OAK J. Essian D. Medich -6% 44% Strikeout
t11 12-12 1 --- OAK J. Newman D. Medich 6% 50% Single to CF
Mitchell Page pinch runs for Jeff Newman (1B) batting 4th
t11 12-12 1 1-- O OAK W. Gross D. Medich -7% 43% Flyball: RF
t11 12-12 2 1-- OAK M. Heath D. Medich 5% 48% Single to LF; Page to 2B
t11 12-12 2 12- O OAK M. Edwards D. Medich -12% 36% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
Wayne Gross moves from LF to 1B
Milt Ramirez replaces Mitchell Page (PR) playing SS batting 4th
Rob Picciolo moves from SS to LF
b11 12-12 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis R. Langford 6% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 12-12 1 --- TEX B. Sample R. Langford -6% 36% Single to LF
b11 12-12 1 1-- O TEX J. Grubb R. Langford 7% 43% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b11 12-12 2 1-- TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford -5% 39% Single to LF; Grubb to 2B
b11 12-12 2 12- O TEX M. Jorgensen R. Langford 11% 50% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 12th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
t12 12-12 0 --- O OAK D. Bryant D. Medich -6% 44% Lineout: LF
t12 12-12 1 --- O OAK R. Picciolo D. Medich -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 12-12 2 --- OAK R. Henderson D. Medich 3% 43% Single to CF
t12 12-12 2 1-- OAK D. Chalk D. Medich 4% 46% Henderson Steals 2B
t12 12-12 2 -2- O OAK D. Chalk D. Medich -10% 36% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 12th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b12 12-12 0 --- TEX B. Wills R. Langford -7% 29% Single to 2B
b12 12-12 0 1-- O TEX B. Bell R. Langford 8% 36% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b12 12-12 1 1-- O TEX E. Soderholm R. Langford 7% 43% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b12 12-12 2 1-- TEX P. Putnam R. Langford -7% 36% Single; Soderholm to 3B
b12 12-12 2 1-3 O TEX J. Ellis R. Langford 14% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 13th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
t13 12-12 0 --- O OAK J. Essian D. Medich -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t13 12-12 1 --- O OAK M. Ramirez D. Medich -5% 39% Foul Flyball: 3B
t13 12-12 2 --- O OAK W. Gross D. Medich -3% 36% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 13th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
b13 12-12 0 --- O TEX B. Sample R. Langford 6% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b13 12-12 1 --- TEX J. Grubb R. Langford -6% 36% Single to CF
b13 12-12 1 1-- O TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford 7% 43% Flyball: RF
b13 12-12 2 1-- O TEX M. Jorgensen R. Langford 7% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 14th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 6-7-8
t14 12-12 0 --- OAK M. Heath D. Medich 8% 58% Single to RF
t14 12-12 0 1-- O OAK M. Edwards D. Medich -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Heath to 2B
t14 12-12 1 -2- OAK D. Bryant D. Medich 2% 58% Intentional Walk
t14 12-12 1 12- O OAK R. Picciolo D. Medich -8% 50% Flyball: RF; Heath to 3B
t14 12-12 2 1-3 O OAK R. Henderson D. Medich -14% 36% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 14th, Rangers Batting, Tied 12-12, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b14 12-12 0 --- O TEX B. Wills R. Langford 6% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b14 12-12 1 --- TEX B. Bell R. Langford -6% 36% Single to LF
b14 12-12 1 1-- TEX E. Soderholm R. Langford -7% 29% Single to LF; Bell to 2B
b14 12-12 1 12- O TEX P. Putnam R. Langford 7% 36% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 3B
b14 12-12 2 1-3 O TEX J. Ellis R. Langford 14% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 12.
Top of the 15th, Athletics Batting, Tied 12-12, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
t15 12-12 0 --- OAK D. Chalk D. Medich 8% 58% Walk
t15 12-12 0 1-- O OAK J. Essian D. Medich -2% 56% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Chalk to 2B
t15 12-12 1 -2- O OAK M. Ramirez D. Medich -9% 46% Flyball: SS
t15 12-12 2 -2- OAK W. Gross D. Medich 1% 48% Intentional Walk
t15 12-12 2 12- R OAK M. Heath D. Medich 36% 84% Single to RF; Chalk Scores; Gross to 3B; Heath to 2B/Adv on throw
t15 13-12 2 -23 O OAK M. Edwards D. Medich -4% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 13, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 15th, Rangers Batting, Behind 12-13, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 6-7-8
Jim Todd replaces Rick Langford pitching
b15 12-13 0 --- O TEX B. Sample J. Todd 9% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b15 12-13 1 --- TEX J. Grubb J. Todd -10% 79% Walk
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 8th
Dave Roberts pinch runs for Johnny Grubb (RF) batting 7th
b15 12-13 1 1-- O TEX R. Zisk J. Todd 7% 85% Groundout: SS-1B; Roberts to 2B
b15 12-13 2 -2- O TEX M. Jorgensen J. Todd 15% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 13, Rangers 12.

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