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Wednesday, September 7, 1988, 7:37
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: 11,409, Time of Game: 3:11
Athletics
6
88-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
3
61-77
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Gene Nelson (8-6)
L: Jose Guzman (11-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carney Lansford 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .291 .716 18 12 -0.006 1.29 0.146 -0.153 -0.3 0 4 GDP
Doug Jennings LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .757 12 8 -0.035 1.17 0.031 -0.067 -0.4 1 0
   Dave Henderson CF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .306 .914 4 2 0.019 0.12 0.019 0.000 1.0 0 0 HR
Jose Canseco RF 4 2 3 2 1 0 .303 .947 10 5 0.285 0.73 0.287 -0.002 2.2 0 0 HR,IW
Dave Parker DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .731 14 10 -0.131 1.40 0.000 -0.131 -1.2
   Don Baylor PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218 .658 8 4 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.3
   Lance Blankenship PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 2 1 .252 .811 20 9 -0.009 0.89 0.051 -0.060 -0.2 14 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 1 1 1 1 1 .256 .699 16 10 0.051 0.95 0.111 -0.059 0.5 4 0
Stan Javier CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .270 .655 21 10 0.168 1.05 0.209 -0.041 0.8 4 0 SB
Glenn Hubbard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .669 17 11 -0.113 1.06 0.000 -0.113 -1.2 2 6
Walt Weiss SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .615 16 9 0.041 0.97 0.089 -0.048 0.2 2 4 2·HBP
Dave Otto P 0 0
   Gene Nelson P 0 1
   Rick Honeycutt P 0 1
   Eric Plunk P 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 34 6 7 4 6 7 .206 .739 156 90 0.272 1.01 0.945 -0.674 1.5 27 16
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
DP: 2. W Weiss-G Hubbard-M McGwire 2.
Baserunning
SB: S Javier (19, 2nd base off J Guzman/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oddibe McDowell CF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .247 .644 15 8 0.081 0.99 0.151 -0.070 0.7 3 0 2·SB
Scott Fletcher SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .282 .699 26 14 0.057 0.77 0.102 -0.045 1.0 0 3
Pete O'Brien 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .767 12 8 -0.088 0.91 0.000 -0.088 -1.0 3 2
   Barbaro Garbey 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .549 6 4 -0.003 1.00 0.026 -0.029 -0.1 1 1
Ruben Sierra RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .247 .715 17 11 0.060 1.31 0.121 -0.061 0.3 1 0
Mike Stanley DH 1 0 0 0 2 0 .234 .625 11 3 -0.115 1.29 0.017 -0.132 -0.5 GDP
   Curt Wilkerson PH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .290 .699 6 4 -0.079 1.35 0.000 -0.079 -0.8
Steve Buechele 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .258 .782 13 9 -0.046 0.85 0.023 -0.069 -0.7 1 2
Jim Sundberg C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .764 11 6 0.074 1.03 0.089 -0.015 0.6 6 0
   Cecil Espy PR-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 .644 4 0 0.018 0.53 0.018 0.000 0.2 1 0 SB
Bob Brower LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .239 .620 5 1 0.013 0.74 0.024 -0.011 0.2 2 0
   Geno Petralli PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .792 9 6 -0.103 1.94 0.000 -0.103 -0.8 1 0
Jerry Browne 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .217 .550 22 16 -0.097 0.87 0.026 -0.123 -0.5 5 1 SB,GDP
Jose Guzman P 2 0
   Craig McMurtry P 1 0
   Mitch Williams P 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 7 4 .265 .655 157 90 -0.228 1.02 0.597 -0.825 -1.5 27 9
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
DP: 1. S Buechele-J Browne-P O'Brien.
E: J Browne (8).
Baserunning
SB: C Espy (26, 2nd base off E Plunk/T Steinbach); O McDowell 2 (30, 2nd base off D Otto/T Steinbach 2); J Browne (6, 2nd base off E Plunk/T Steinbach).

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
Dave Otto 3 3 2 2 4 1 0 6.00 15 60 29 16 5 8 7 3 1 0 42 -0.082 1.03 -0.5
Gene 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 0.188 1.21 1.5
Rick Honeycutt, H (15) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.60 5 24 14 8 1 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.054 0.99 0.5
Eric 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 0.024 0.75 -0.5
Dennis 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 0.044 1.23 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 7 4 0 3.00 41 157 90 49 12 29 21 9 4 0 42 1 0 0.228 1.01 1.5

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
Jose 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 -0.288 1.22 -2.0
Craig McMurtry 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.51 6 18 13 8 3 2 1 3 2 1 2 0 0.015 0.24 0.2
Mitch Williams 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.70 3 11 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.06 0.3
Team Totals 9 7 6 5 6 7 2 5.00 42 156 90 47 11 32 8 18 12 1 45 2 0 -0.271 1.02 -1.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Guzman 24% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jennings Scores
t6 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R OAK S. Javier J. Guzman 18% 68% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Steinbach Scores/unER; Javier to 2B
b6 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX M. Stanley G. Nelson 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman 11% 81% Balk; Lansford Scores; Canseco to 3B
b2 1-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Browne D. Otto 9% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sundberg to 3B

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' Jose Guzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Guzman -2% 48% Flyball: 2B (Deep 1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Jennings J. Guzman -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Canseco J. Guzman 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. Guzman -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX O. McDowell D. Otto -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX S. Fletcher D. Otto -2% 39% McDowell Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  TEX S. Fletcher D. Otto -6% 33% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McDowell to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  O TEX P. O'Brien D. Otto 6% 39% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO TEX R. Sierra D. Otto -2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); McDowell Scores; Fletcher to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Stanley D. Otto -1% 36% Walk
b1 1-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Buechele D. Otto 4% 39% 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 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman -2% 37% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman -2% 35% Lineout: CF
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Javier J. Guzman 1% 37% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK G. Hubbard J. Guzman 1% 38% Javier Steals 2B
t2 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  OAK G. Hubbard J. Guzman 0% 38% Wild Pitch; Javier to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard J. Guzman -4% 34% 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 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Sundberg D. Otto -3% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Brower D. Otto -2% 29% Balk; Sundberg to 2B
b2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX B. Brower D. Otto -2% 26% Walk
b2 1-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Browne D. Otto 9% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Sundberg to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX O. McDowell D. Otto -8% 27% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Sundberg Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX S. Fletcher D. Otto -1% 26% McDowell Steals 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX S. Fletcher D. Otto 2% 28% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK W. Weiss J. Guzman 4% 32% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK C. Lansford J. Guzman -8% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK D. Jennings J. Guzman 1% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. Guzman 2% 28% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Jennings to 2B
t3 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Parker J. Guzman 2% 30% Wild Pitch; Jennings to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Parker J. Guzman -6% 23% 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 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX P. O'Brien D. Otto 2% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 2-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX R. Sierra D. Otto 1% 26% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b3 2-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Stanley D. Otto -1% 25% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Buechele D. Otto 2% 27% 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 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman 4% 31% Walk
t4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman -4% 27% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Javier J. Guzman -2% 25% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); McGwire to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Hubbard J. Guzman -4% 21% 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 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Sundberg G. Nelson 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Brower G. Nelson 1% 24% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX J. Browne G. Nelson 1% 24% 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 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK W. Weiss J. Guzman 5% 29% Hit By Pitch
t5 0-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK C. Lansford J. Guzman -4% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK D. Jennings J. Guzman -4% 21% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
t5 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR OAK J. Canseco J. Guzman 24% 45% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Jennings Scores
t5 2-2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK D. Parker J. Guzman -1% 43% 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 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. McDowell G. Nelson 3% 46% Lineout: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Fletcher G. Nelson 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX P. O'Brien G. Nelson 1% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman 4% 50% Walk
t6 2-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R OAK S. Javier J. Guzman 18% 68% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Steinbach Scores/unER; Javier to 2B
t6 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Hubbard J. Guzman -3% 65% Lineout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Javier to 3B
t6 3-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O OAK W. Weiss J. Guzman -4% 61% 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 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX R. Sierra G. Nelson -6% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b6 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TEX M. Stanley G. Nelson 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX S. Buechele G. Nelson -2% 65% Walk
b6 2-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Sundberg G. Nelson -3% 62% 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 2-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX G. Petralli G. Nelson 8% 70% 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 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK C. Lansford J. Guzman 4% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 3-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Jennings J. Guzman -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lansford to 2B
t7 3-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Canseco J. Guzman 2% 73% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Parker J. Guzman -3% 70% Groundout: 1B-P; Lansford to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t7 3-2 2 -23 2,(0-1)  R OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman 11% 81% Balk; Lansford Scores; Canseco to 3B
t7 4-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Guzman 1% 82% Walk
t7 4-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R OAK T. Steinbach J. Guzman 7% 89% 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 5-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O OAK S. Javier C. McMurtry -2% 88% 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 2-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX J. Browne R. Honeycutt 3% 90% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 2-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX O. McDowell R. Honeycutt 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b7 2-5 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX S. Fletcher R. Honeycutt -1% 91% Walk
b7 2-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Garbey R. Honeycutt -3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Fletcher to 2B
b7 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Sierra R. Honeycutt 5% 93% 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 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK G. Hubbard C. McMurtry -1% 92% Lineout: SS-1B
t8 5-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK W. Weiss C. McMurtry -0% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK C. Lansford C. McMurtry -0% 92% 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
Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 5th
b8 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Wilkerson E. Plunk 3% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX S. Buechele E. Plunk 2% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b8 2-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX C. Espy E. Plunk -1% 95% Walk
b8 2-5 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  TEX G. Petralli E. Plunk -0% 94% Espy Steals 2B
b8 2-5 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX G. Petralli E. Plunk 3% 97% 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 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK D. Henderson C. McMurtry 2% 99% Home Run
t9 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco C. McMurtry -0% 98% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
Mitch Williams replaces Craig McMurtry pitching
Don Baylor pinch hits for Dave Parker (DH) batting 4th
t9 6-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK D. Baylor M. Williams 0% 99% Walk
Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Don Baylor (PH) batting 4th
t9 6-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Williams -0% 98% Foul Flyball: RF
t9 6-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Williams -0% 98% 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 2-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX J. Browne E. Plunk -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 2-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX O. McDowell E. Plunk -0% 96% Browne Steals 2B
b9 2-6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  TEX O. McDowell E. Plunk -0% 96% Wild Pitch; Browne to 3B
b9 2-6 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O TEX O. McDowell E. Plunk 2% 98% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-6 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R TEX S. Fletcher E. Plunk -2% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Browne Scores
Dennis Eckersley replaces Eric Plunk pitching
b9 3-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Garbey D. Eckersley 3% 99% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B)
b9 3-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Sierra D. Eckersley -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Garbey to 3B
b9 3-6 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  TEX C. Wilkerson D. Eckersley -1% 95% Defensive Indifference; Sierra to 2B
b9 3-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Wilkerson D. Eckersley 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3.

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