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Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 11,409 |
Wednesday, September 7, 1988, 7:37 Time of Game: 3:11 |
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Athletics
6
88-52
Won 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Athletics 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 1 6 7 0
Rangers 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 9 1
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Rangers
3
61-77
Lost 1
5th, 26 GB
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Batting Stats
Oakland Athletics AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Lansford 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .716 18 12 0 4 GDP D Jennings LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .757 12 8 1 0 D Henderson CF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .306 .914 4 2 0 0 HR J Canseco RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .303 .947 10 5 0 0 HR,IW D Parker DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .731 15 10 0 0 D Baylor PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218 .658 8 4 0 0 L Blankenship PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .252 .811 22 10 14 0 T Steinbach C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .256 .699 16 10 4 0 S Javier CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .270 .655 21 10 4 0 SB G Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .669 23 15 2 6 W Weiss SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .615 16 9 2 4 2·HBP D Otto P 0 0 G Nelson P 0 1 R Honeycutt P 0 1 E Plunk P 0 0 D Eckersley P 0 0 Totals 34 6 7 0 6 7 165 95 27 16
Batting Events
HR: D Henderson (24, off C McMurtry; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Canseco (37, off J Guzman; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
IBB: J Canseco (8, by J Guzman).
HBP: W Weiss 2 (8, 2 by J Guzman).
TB: J Canseco 6; D Henderson 4; D Jennings; C Lansford; T Steinbach.
GIDP: C Lansford (15).
RBI: J Canseco 2 (111); D Henderson (80); T Steinbach (40).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 2; T Steinbach.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Weiss-G Hubbard-M McGwire 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: S Javier (19, 2nd base off J Guzman/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O McDowell CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .247 .644 19 9 3 0 2·SB S Fletcher SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .282 .699 32 16 0 3 P O'Brien 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .767 12 8 3 2 B Garbey 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .549 6 4 1 1 R Sierra RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .247 .715 17 11 1 0 M Stanley DH 1 0 0 0 2 0 .234 .625 11 3 0 0 GDP C Wilkerson PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .699 8 5 0 0 S Buechele 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .782 13 9 1 2 J Sundberg C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .764 11 6 6 0 C Espy PR-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .644 4 1 0 SB B Brower LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .620 6 1 2 0 G Petralli PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .792 14 9 1 0 J Browne 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .550 22 16 5 1 SB,GDP J Guzman P 2 0 C McMurtry P 1 0 M Williams P 0 0 Totals 34 3 9 0 7 4 175 97 27 9
Batting Events
TB: S Fletcher 2; R Sierra 2; J Sundberg 2; O McDowell; B Garbey; J Browne.
GIDP: M Stanley (6); J Browne (4).
RBI: R Sierra (77); O McDowell (27); S Fletcher (47).
2-out RBI: O McDowell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Buechele-J Browne-P O'Brien.
E: J Browne (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Espy (26, 2nd base off E Plunk/T Steinbach); O McDowell 2 (30, 2nd base off D Otto/T Steinbach); J Browne (6, 2nd base off E Plunk/T Steinbach).
Pitching Stats
Oakland Athletics IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Otto 3 3 2 2 4 1 0 6.00 15 60-29 16· 5· 8 7· 3· 1· 0 42 - 1.01 -0.08 G Nelson, W (8-6) 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 3.16 11 34-22 15· 2· 5 9· 1· 1· 0 0-0 1.20 0.19 R Honeycutt, H (15) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.47 5 24-14 8· 1· 5 1· 3· 1· 0 0-0 1.05 0.05 E Plunk, H (5) 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.82 7 28-17 7· 2· 8 3· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.82 0.02 D Eckersley, S (38) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.67 3 11-8 3· 2· 3 1· 1· 1· 0 1-0 1.34 0.04 Totals 9 9 3 3 7 4 0 41 157-90 49·12·29 21· 9· 4· 0 1-0
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Guzman, L (11-11) 6.2 6 5 4 5 6 1 3.69 33 127-71 35· 8·28 7·13·10· 0 45 - 1.22 -0.29 C McMurtry 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.51 6 18-13 8· 3· 2 1· 3· 2· 1 2-0 0.28 0.02 M Williams 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.70 3 11-6 4· 0· 2 0· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.08 0.00 Totals 9 7 6 5 6 7 2 42 156-90 47·11·32 8·18·12· 1 2-0
Balks: D Otto (1); J Guzman (10).
WP: E Plunk (4); J Guzman 2 (10).
HBP: J Guzman 2 (4; W Weiss, W Weiss).
IBB: J Guzman (3; J Canseco).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 11,409.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Oakland Athletics Texas Rangers 1. Carney Lansford 3B 1. Oddibe McDowell CF 2. Doug Jennings LF 2. Scott Fletcher SS 3. Jose Canseco RF 3. Pete O'Brien 1B 4. Dave Parker DH 4. Ruben Sierra RF 5. Mark McGwire 1B 5. Mike Stanley DH 6. Terry Steinbach C 6. Steve Buechele 3B 7. Stan Javier CF 7. Jim Sundberg C 8. Glenn Hubbard 2B 8. Bob Brower LF 9. Walt Weiss SS 9. Jerry Browne 2B Dave Otto P Jose Guzman P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t5 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 24% | 45% | 0-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Guzman | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jennings Scores |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 18% | 69% | 2-2 | OAK | S. Javier | J. Guzman | Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Steinbach Scores/unER; Javier to 2B |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 13% | 68% | 2-3 | TEX | M. Stanley | G. Nelson | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t7 | 2 | -23 | R | 2,(0-1) | 11% | 81% | 3-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Balk; Lansford Scores; Canseco to 3B |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 35% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Browne | D. Otto | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sundberg to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | OAK | C. Lansford | J. Guzman | Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Jennings | J. Guzman | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Guzman | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Guzman | Flyball: 3B (Short LF Line) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | D. Otto | Walk | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | -2% | 39% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | D. Otto | McDowell Steals 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | 5,(2-2) | -6% | 33% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | D. Otto | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McDowell to 3B | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-3 | O | 7,(3-2) | 6% | 39% | 0-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | D. Otto | Flyball: SS |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 37% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | D. Otto | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McDowell Scores; Fletcher to 2B |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 36% | 1-0 | TEX | M. Stanley | D. Otto | Walk | |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 39% | 1-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | D. Otto | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 37% | 0-1 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Lineout: CF (Deep CF) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -2% | 35% | 0-1 | OAK | T. Steinbach | J. Guzman | Lineout: CF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 37% | 0-1 | OAK | S. Javier | J. Guzman | Walk | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 38% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Hubbard | J. Guzman | Javier Steals 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 38% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Hubbard | J. Guzman | Wild Pitch; Javier to 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -4% | 34% | 0-1 | OAK | G. Hubbard | J. Guzman | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 31% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | D. Otto | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 29% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Brower | D. Otto | Balk; Sundberg to 2B | |
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 26% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Brower | D. Otto | Walk | |
| b2 | 0 | 12- | OO | 5,(2-2) | 9% | 35% | 1-0 | TEX | J. Browne | D. Otto | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sundberg to 3B |
| b2 | 2 | --3 | R | 1,(0-0) | -8% | 27% | 1-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | D. Otto | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sundberg Scores |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 26% | 2-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | D. Otto | McDowell Steals 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 28% | 2-0 | TEX | S. Fletcher | D. Otto | Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 32% | 0-2 | OAK | W. Weiss | J. Guzman | Hit By Pitch | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 24% | 0-2 | OAK | C. Lansford | J. Guzman | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 25% | 0-2 | OAK | D. Jennings | J. Guzman | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 28% | 0-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Guzman | Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Jennings to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | 12- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 30% | 0-2 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Guzman | Wild Pitch; Jennings to 3B; Canseco to 2B | |
| t3 | 2 | -23 | O | 2,(1-0) | -6% | 23% | 0-2 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Guzman | Lineout: 2B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Otto facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 25% | 2-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | D. Otto | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 26% | 2-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | D. Otto | Lineout: CF (Deep CF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 25% | 2-0 | TEX | M. Stanley | D. Otto | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 27% | 2-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | D. Otto | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 4% | 31% | 0-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Walk | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -4% | 27% | 0-2 | OAK | T. Steinbach | J. Guzman | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 25% | 0-2 | OAK | S. Javier | J. Guzman | Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); McGwire to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 21% | 0-2 | OAK | G. Hubbard | J. Guzman | Lineout: LF (Deep LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Gene Nelson replaces Dave Otto pitching | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 23% | 2-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | G. Nelson | Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole) |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | TEX | B. Brower | G. Nelson | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 24% | 2-0 | TEX | J. Browne | G. Nelson | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 29% | 0-2 | OAK | W. Weiss | J. Guzman | Hit By Pitch | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 25% | 0-2 | OAK | C. Lansford | J. Guzman | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(2-1) | -4% | 21% | 0-2 | OAK | D. Jennings | J. Guzman | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B) |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 24% | 45% | 0-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Guzman | Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jennings Scores |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 43% | 2-2 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Guzman | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 46% | 2-2 | TEX | O. McDowell | G. Nelson | Lineout: CF |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 49% | 2-2 | TEX | S. Fletcher | G. Nelson | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 50% | 2-2 | TEX | P. O'Brien | G. Nelson | Groundout: P-1B (P's Left) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 47% | 2-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Strikeout Swinging |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 50% | 2-2 | OAK | T. Steinbach | J. Guzman | Walk | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | R | 4,(2-1) | 18% | 69% | 2-2 | OAK | S. Javier | J. Guzman | Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Steinbach Scores/unER; Javier to 2B |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -3% | 65% | 3-2 | OAK | G. Hubbard | J. Guzman | Lineout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Javier to 3B |
| t6 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 61% | 3-2 | OAK | W. Weiss | J. Guzman | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Gene Nelson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -6% | 54% | 2-3 | TEX | R. Sierra | G. Nelson | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 13% | 68% | 2-3 | TEX | M. Stanley | G. Nelson | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -2% | 66% | 2-3 | TEX | S. Buechele | G. Nelson | Walk | |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 62% | 2-3 | TEX | J. Sundberg | G. Nelson | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Buechele to 2B | |
| Geno Petralli pinch hits for Bob Brower (LF) batting 8th; Cecil Espy pinch runs for Jim Sundberg (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(1-1) | 8% | 70% | 2-3 | TEX | G. Petralli | G. Nelson | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Geno Petralli moves from PH to C; Cecil Espy moves from PR to LF | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 73% | 3-2 | OAK | C. Lansford | J. Guzman | Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 72% | 3-2 | OAK | D. Jennings | J. Guzman | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lansford to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 74% | 3-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | J. Guzman | Intentional Walk | |
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 71% | 3-2 | OAK | D. Parker | J. Guzman | Groundout: 1B-P; Lansford to 3B; Canseco to 2B |
| t7 | 2 | -23 | R | 2,(0-1) | 11% | 81% | 3-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Balk; Lansford Scores; Canseco to 3B |
| t7 | 2 | --3 | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 82% | 4-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | J. Guzman | Walk | |
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(1-2) | 8% | 90% | 4-2 | OAK | T. Steinbach | J. Guzman | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Canseco Scores; McGwire to 2B |
| Craig McMurtry replaces Jose Guzman pitching; Barbaro Garbey replaces Pete O'Brien playing 1B batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 88% | 5-2 | OAK | S. Javier | C. McMurtry | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Rick Honeycutt replaces Gene Nelson pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 91% | 2-5 | TEX | J. Browne | R. Honeycutt | Groundout: P-1B (P's Right) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 92% | 2-5 | TEX | O. McDowell | R. Honeycutt | Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -1% | 91% | 2-5 | TEX | S. Fletcher | R. Honeycutt | Walk | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 88% | 2-5 | TEX | B. Garbey | R. Honeycutt | Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fletcher to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 93% | 2-5 | TEX | R. Sierra | R. Honeycutt | Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 92% | 5-2 | OAK | G. Hubbard | C. McMurtry | Lineout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 92% | 5-2 | OAK | W. Weiss | C. McMurtry | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 92% | 5-2 | OAK | C. Lansford | C. McMurtry | Lineout: 2B (SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Eric Plunk replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Stan Javier moves from CF to LF; Dave Henderson replaces Doug Jennings (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 94% | 2-5 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | E. Plunk | Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 2% | 96% | 2-5 | TEX | S. Buechele | E. Plunk | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 95% | 2-5 | TEX | C. Espy | E. Plunk | Walk | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(1-2) | -0% | 94% | 2-5 | TEX | G. Petralli | E. Plunk | Espy Steals 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(2-2) | 3% | 97% | 2-5 | TEX | G. Petralli | E. Plunk | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Craig McMurtry facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 99% | 5-2 | OAK | D. Henderson | C. McMurtry | Home Run |
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 98% | 6-2 | OAK | J. Canseco | C. McMurtry | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| Mitch Williams replaces Craig McMurtry pitching; Don Baylor pinch hits for Dave Parker (DH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 0% | 99% | 6-2 | OAK | D. Baylor | M. Williams | Walk | |
| Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Don Baylor (PH) batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 98% | 6-2 | OAK | M. McGwire | M. Williams | Foul Flyball: RF |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -0% | 98% | 6-2 | OAK | T. Steinbach | M. Williams | Flyball: CF |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 96% | 2-6 | TEX | J. Browne | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | -0% | 96% | 2-6 | TEX | O. McDowell | E. Plunk | Browne Steals 2B | |
| b9 | 0 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 96% | 2-6 | TEX | O. McDowell | E. Plunk | Wild Pitch; Browne to 3B | |
| b9 | 0 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 98% | 2-6 | TEX | O. McDowell | E. Plunk | Strikeout Looking |
| b9 | 1 | --3 | R | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 95% | 2-6 | TEX | S. Fletcher | E. Plunk | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Browne Scores |
| Dennis Eckersley replaces Eric Plunk pitching | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 99% | 3-6 | TEX | B. Garbey | D. Eckersley | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B) |
| b9 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -3% | 95% | 3-6 | TEX | R. Sierra | D. Eckersley | Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Garbey to 3B | |
| b9 | 2 | 1-3 | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 95% | 3-6 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | D. Eckersley | Defensive Indifference; Sierra to 2B | |
| b9 | 2 | -23 | O | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 100% | 3-6 | TEX | C. Wilkerson | D. Eckersley | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3. | |||||||||||
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