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3
Tuesday, April 16, 1996 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 20,948, Time of Game: 2:59
Athletics
3
6-7
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Rangers
5
9-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
W: Bobby Witt (2-0)
L: Doug Johns (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  6  1
Rangers         3  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    5 12  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Allen Battle CF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .286 .772 16 11 0.012 1.34 0.146 -0.134 0.9 0 0 HR
Brent Gates 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .633 15 8 -0.159 1.17 0.000 -0.159 -1.7 3 1 GDP
Jason Giambi 1B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .726 11 5 0.023 0.97 0.051 -0.028 0.4 4 1
   Torey Lovullo PH-1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .583 6 2 0.024 2.07 0.024 0.000 0.2 0 0
Phil Plantier LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .135 .683 15 8 -0.073 1.58 0.053 -0.126 -0.5 0 0
Matt Stairs RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .808 15 9 -0.194 1.29 0.014 -0.208 -2.2 1 2 GDP
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .992 8 3 0.047 0.84 0.088 -0.042 0.1 5 1 2B
George Williams DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .231 1.027 14 7 -0.036 1.38 0.067 -0.103 -0.8
   Steve Wojciechowski PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Scott Brosius 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .378 1.113 12 9 -0.035 1.54 0.137 -0.172 0.6 3 2 2B
Mike Bordick SS 2 0 0 0 2 0 .289 .797 19 8 0.030 1.32 0.106 -0.076 0.3 5 4
Doug Johns P 2 2
   Don Wengert P 1
   Buddy Groom P
Team Totals 30 3 6 2 8 2 .200 .735 131 70 -0.361 1.29 0.686 -1.048 -2.7 24 13
2B: S Brosius (2, off B Witt); T Steinbach (2, off B Witt).
HR: A Battle (1, off B Witt; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: A Battle 5; S Brosius 3; T Steinbach 2; J Giambi.
GIDP: M Stairs (1); B Gates (1).
RBI: A Battle 2 (5).
2-out RBI: A Battle 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Gates-M Bordick-J Giambi.
E: S Brosius (1).
Outfield Assists: M Stairs (K Elster at 2nd base); M Stairs (D Hamilton at 2nd base).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .283 .671 19 9 0.027 0.42 0.055 -0.028 0.4 2 0 CS
Damon Buford RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .308 .665 14 10 0.072 0.55 0.102 -0.030 0.4 1 0 SB
Will Clark 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .311 .927 17 12 -0.006 0.76 0.042 -0.048 -0.5 11 2 2B,GDP
Mickey Tettleton DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 .302 1.102 15 6 0.052 0.71 0.082 -0.030 1.1 2·2B
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 1 1 1 1 1 .298 .791 20 11 0.045 0.86 0.069 -0.024 0.9 3 1 SB,IW
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .327 .901 20 12 0.097 0.78 0.142 -0.045 1.1 1 0 2B,SB
Craig Worthington 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .143 .690 14 7 -0.017 0.78 0.057 -0.074 -0.6 0 0
Mark McLemore 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 .603 15 7 -0.063 0.83 0.005 -0.069 -1.2 4 5 IW
Kevin Elster SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .574 16 10 -0.069 0.63 0.000 -0.069 -1.7 3 5
Bobby Witt P 2 3
   Rick Helling P 1
   Mark Brandenburg P
   Mike Henneman P 1
Team Totals 32 5 12 5 6 5 .375 .974 150 84 0.138 0.69 0.554 -0.417 -0.1 27 18
2B: M Tettleton 2 (5, 1 off D Johns, 1 off D Wengert); R Greer (5, off D Johns); W Clark (3, off D Johns).
IBB: M McLemore (2, by D Wengert); I Rodriguez (2, by D Johns).
TB: M Tettleton 4; R Greer 3; D Hamilton 3; W Clark 2; C Worthington; D Buford; I Rodriguez; K Elster.
GIDP: W Clark (1).
RBI: R Greer 2 (10); C Worthington (4); I Rodriguez (6); W Clark (7).
2-out RBI: C Worthington; R Greer.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 3. M McLemore-K Elster; M McLemore-K Elster-W Clark; B Witt-I Rodriguez-W Clark.
E: I Rodriguez (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (2, 2nd base off D Johns/T Steinbach); I Rodriguez (3, 3rd base off D Wengert/T Steinbach); R Greer (2, 2nd base off D Wengert/T Steinbach).
CS: D Hamilton (2, 2nd base by B Groom/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
Doug Johns, L (2-1) 4.1 8 5 5 5 2 0 3.26 24 90 46 32 3 11 11 6 5 0 24 -0.262 0.72 -2.9
Don Wengert 2.2 3 0 0 1 1 0 4.91 11 47 28 19 2 7 4 5 4 0 2 0 0.103 0.74 2.3
Buddy Groom 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 6.14 3 14 10 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.33 0.6
Team Totals 8 12 5 5 6 5 0 5.62 38 151 84 54 8 22 16 11 9 0 24 2 0 -0.138 1.29 0.1

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
Bobby Witt, W (2-0) 6 6 3 2 5 1 1 4.32 27 93 51 32 3 16 14 7 3 0 46 0.062 1.02 0.8
Rick Helling, H (1) 1.1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0.00 7 25 9 6 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 1 0.045 2.01 0.3
Mark Brandenburg, H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.57 1 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0.162 3.48 1.0
Mike Henneman, S (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8.31 3 11 8 2 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.093 1.13 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 3 2 8 2 1 2.00 38 131 70 41 4 25 17 11 5 0 46 4 1 0.362 0.69 2.7
B Witt faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Helling (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Johns (1; I Rodriguez); D Wengert (1; M McLemore).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 20,948.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK S. Brosius M. Brandenburg 16% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  OO OAK M. Stairs B. Witt 14% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (Front of Home)
t5 0-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR OAK A. Battle B. Witt -11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brosius Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Buford D. Johns 9% 67% Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right); Hamilton to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Buford to 2B
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX R. Greer D. Johns 8% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores

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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' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK A. Battle B. Witt -3% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Gates B. Witt 2% 49% Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Battle to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi B. Witt -2% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(3-0)  OAK P. Plantier B. Witt -5% 41% Walk; Battle to 3B; Giambi to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  OO OAK M. Stairs B. Witt 14% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Hamilton D. Johns 3% 59% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Buford D. Johns 9% 67% Single to 3B (Bunt to P's Right); Hamilton to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Buford to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -23 4,(1-2)  RO TEX W. Clark D. Johns -0% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Buford to 3B; Hamilton Scores
b1 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  TEX M. Tettleton D. Johns 2% 69% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-3 6,(2-2)  RO TEX I. Rodriguez D. Johns 1% 69% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Buford Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R TEX R. Greer D. Johns 8% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores
b1 3-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX C. Worthington D. Johns 1% 78% Walk
b1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore D. Johns -3% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach B. Witt 2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK G. Williams B. Witt 2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius B. Witt 1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 9-1-2
b2 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX K. Elster D. Johns -1% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 3-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX D. Hamilton D. Johns -1% 77% Bunt Popfly: P (P's Left)
b2 3-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Buford D. Johns 1% 78% Walk
b2 3-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX W. Clark D. Johns 1% 79% Buford Steals 2B
b2 3-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Clark D. Johns -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Bordick B. Witt -4% 73% Walk
t3 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK A. Battle B. Witt 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t3 0-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK B. Gates B. Witt 5% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX M. Tettleton D. Johns 3% 85% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 3-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez D. Johns -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX R. Greer D. Johns -2% 81% Groundout: 1B-P; Tettleton to 3B
b3 3-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX C. Worthington D. Johns 5% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Tettleton Scores
b3 4-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore D. Johns -1% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi B. Witt -3% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK P. Plantier B. Witt 3% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Stairs B. Witt 3% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach B. Witt 2% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 9-1-2
b4 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX K. Elster D. Johns -1% 88% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Elster out at 2B/RF-SS
b4 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton D. Johns -1% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Hamilton out at 2B/RF-SS
b4 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Buford D. Johns -1% 87% Groundout: P-3B-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK G. Williams B. Witt 2% 89% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Brosius B. Witt -3% 86% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Bordick B. Witt 3% 89% Groundout: P-1B
t5 0-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR OAK A. Battle B. Witt -11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Brosius Scores
t5 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Gates B. Witt 1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 3-4-5
b5 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX W. Clark D. Johns 4% 84% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton D. Johns -3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez D. Johns 1% 82% Intentional Walk
b5 4-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  R TEX R. Greer D. Johns 6% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Clark Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
Don Wengert replaces Doug Johns pitching
b5 5-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  TEX C. Worthington D. Wengert 2% 90% Rodriguez Steals 3B; Greer Steals 2B
b5 5-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Worthington D. Wengert -4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX M. McLemore D. Wengert 1% 87% Intentional Walk
b5 5-2 2 123 4,(2-1)  O TEX K. Elster D. Wengert -4% 84% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Giambi B. Witt 3% 86% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-5 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier B. Witt 2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs B. Witt -1% 87% Walk
t6 2-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK T. Steinbach B. Witt -4% 83% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Stairs to 3B
t6 2-5 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O OAK G. Williams B. Witt 7% 89% Flyball: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
b6 5-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX D. Hamilton D. Wengert 1% 91% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Buford D. Wengert -1% 89% Bunt Popfly: P (P's Left)
b6 5-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO TEX W. Clark D. Wengert -2% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t7 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK S. Brosius B. Witt -4% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Bordick B. Witt -7% 75% Walk; Brosius to 2B
Rick Helling replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t7 2-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK A. Battle R. Helling 7% 82% Flyball: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2-5 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O OAK B. Gates R. Helling 6% 88% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
Torey Lovullo pinch hits for Jason Giambi (1B) batting 3rd
t7 2-5 2 12- 3,(3-0)  OAK T. Lovullo R. Helling -2% 86% Brosius Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Brosius to 3B; Bordick to 2B
t7 2-5 2 -23 6,(3-2)  R OAK T. Lovullo R. Helling -7% 79% Walk, Wild Pitch; Brosius Scores/No RBI/unER; Bordick to 3B
t7 3-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Plantier R. Helling 8% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 4-5-6
Torey Lovullo moves from PH to 1B
b7 5-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Tettleton D. Wengert 3% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 5-3 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez D. Wengert 3% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Tettleton to 3B
b7 5-3 0 1-3 9,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer D. Wengert -3% 90% Flyball: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX C. Worthington D. Wengert -4% 87% Lineout: 3B
b7 5-3 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. McLemore D. Wengert -3% 84% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
t8 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Helling 4% 88% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t8 3-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Steinbach R. Helling -5% 83% Walk
t8 3-5 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK G. Williams R. Helling -7% 77% Walk; Steinbach to 2B
Mark Brandenburg replaces Rick Helling pitching
Steve Wojciechowski pinch runs for George Williams (DH) batting 7th
t8 3-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO OAK S. Brosius M. Brandenburg 16% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 9-1-2
Buddy Groom replaces Don Wengert pitching
b8 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster B. Groom -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Hamilton B. Groom 1% 93% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 5-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Buford B. Groom -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark B. Groom -1% 91% Hamilton Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
Mike Henneman replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
t9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Bordick M. Henneman 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK A. Battle M. Henneman 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK B. Gates M. Henneman 2% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 5.

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  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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