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Scores
Standings
SEA
@ANA		3
18
DET
@BAL		0
2
BOS
@CHW		5
10
KCR
@CLE		0
1
MIN
@MIL		4
5
TOR
@NYY		4
1
OAK
@TEX		7
3
MON
@ATL		2
3
PHI
@CHC		0
7
NYM
@FLA		2
1
CIN
@HOU		3
4		 
(14)
LAD
@SDP		4
5		 
(11)
COL
@SFG		10
7
PIT
@STL		3
2
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 42,312, Time of Game: 2:46
Athletics
7
18-28
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Rangers
3
24-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: Julio Santana (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       2  1  1   0  2  0   1  0  0    7  9  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  9  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Damon Mashore CF 3 2 1 1 0 0 .270 .733 9 7 0.053 0.55 0.057 -0.004 0.4 4 0 SF,SH
Jason Giambi DH 3 2 1 0 2 0 .271 .757 25 12 0.095 0.53 0.115 -0.020 1.4 2B
Jose Canseco LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .768 20 9 -0.069 0.53 0.023 -0.092 -1.3 2 0 2B,GDP
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .261 .986 16 8 -0.002 0.69 0.022 -0.023 -0.0 5 0
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 1 2 3 0 0 .318 .934 11 7 0.163 0.56 0.164 -0.001 1.8 0 0 HR,2B,SF
   Matt Stairs RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .304 1.081 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .273 .804 12 9 -0.004 0.42 0.030 -0.034 0.4 2 4 2B
George Williams C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .732 14 8 -0.042 0.38 0.000 -0.042 -1.4 10 0
Scott Brosius 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .164 .480 13 10 0.018 0.27 0.032 -0.014 -0.1 1 1 2B
Scott Sheldon SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .125 .347 11 8 0.026 0.44 0.036 -0.010 0.2 2 1
   Rafael Bournigal SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .649 4 3 0.003 0.07 0.003 0.000 0.4 0 2
Dave Telgheder P 1
   Aaron Small P
   Billy Taylor P
Team Totals 33 7 9 6 3 4 .273 .831 135 81 0.241 0.48 0.482 -0.240 1.8 27 9
2B: S Brosius (3, off J Santana); S Spiezio (15, off J Alberro); G Berroa (8, off J Santana); J Giambi (10, off J Santana); J Canseco (6, off J Alberro).
HR: G Berroa (8, off J Santana; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: G Berroa (1, off J Alberro); D Mashore (1, off J Santana).
SH: D Mashore (2, off J Alberro).
TB: G Berroa 6; S Brosius 2; J Canseco 2; S Spiezio 2; J Giambi 2; D Mashore; S Sheldon; R Bournigal.
GIDP: J Canseco (5).
RBI: G Berroa 3 (23); D Mashore (11); S Spiezio (21); M McGwire (32).
2-out RBI: G Berroa 2; S Spiezio.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire; D Telgheder-S Sheldon-M McGwire.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Warren Newson LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .274 .814 19 12 0.001 0.66 0.050 -0.050 -0.6 1 0 SB,GDP
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 2 0 0 1 .361 .879 13 7 -0.004 0.63 0.040 -0.044 0.4 4 0 2B
Rusty Greer CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .314 .897 16 12 -0.076 0.80 0.009 -0.085 -0.7 0 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 .270 .875 19 11 -0.037 0.72 0.012 -0.048 -0.9
Will Clark 1B 3 0 2 1 1 0 .349 1.000 13 6 -0.009 0.68 0.035 -0.044 0.8 15 1
Lee Stevens RF 3 0 1 1 1 2 .304 .922 18 11 0.013 0.76 0.061 -0.048 0.6 3 0
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .130 .417 13 10 -0.081 0.81 0.034 -0.114 -0.7 2 5 3B,GDP
Billy Ripken 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .288 .699 11 8 -0.006 0.45 0.025 -0.032 -0.1 0 2 SF
Benji Gil SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .599 10 7 -0.035 0.43 0.000 -0.035 -0.6 1 6
   Mike Simms PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .941 7 4 -0.025 1.06 0.000 -0.025 -0.4
Julio Santana P
   Jose Alberro P 1 1
Team Totals 33 3 9 3 3 10 .273 .688 139 88 -0.259 0.66 0.266 -0.525 -2.2 27 15
2B: I Rodriguez (12, off D Telgheder).
3B: D Cedeno (1, off D Telgheder).
SF: B Ripken (3, off D Telgheder).
TB: I Rodriguez 3; D Cedeno 3; W Clark 2; B Ripken; L Stevens; R Greer; W Newson.
GIDP: D Cedeno (1); W Newson (3).
RBI: B Ripken (9); L Stevens (26); W Clark (15).
2-out RBI: L Stevens; W Clark.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Ripken-D Cedeno-W Clark.
E: W Clark (1).
Baserunning
SB: W Newson (1, 2nd base off D Telgheder/G Williams).

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 Telgheder, W (1-2) 7.1 6 3 3 3 8 0 5.67 30 114 71 38 17 16 5 14 6 0 59 0.231 0.66 2.7
Aaron Small 0.2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3.56 5 14 11 7 1 3 4 0 0 0 2 2 -0.021 0.58 -1.4
Billy Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.05 2 11 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.048 0.83 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 3 10 0 3.00 37 139 88 48 19 21 10 14 6 0 59 3 2 0.258 0.48 2.2
A Small faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

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
Julio Santana, L (2-1) 4.1 6 6 4 2 2 1 4.89 22 77 45 30 4 11 8 10 4 0 31 -0.222 0.71 -2.8
Jose Alberro 4.2 3 1 1 1 2 0 7.04 17 58 36 24 3 9 9 5 2 0 3 2 -0.019 0.20 1.0
Team Totals 9 9 7 5 3 4 1 5.00 39 135 81 54 7 20 17 15 6 0 31 3 2 -0.241 0.66 -1.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Alberro (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 42,312.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Santana 9% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive); Mashore to 3B
t1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Santana 9% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Giambi Scores
b2 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX D. Cedeno D. Telgheder 8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Santana 7% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Berroa Scores
t1 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Santana -5% 58% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)

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' Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Mashore J. Santana 3% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi J. Santana 9% 63% Double to RF (Line Drive); Mashore to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Santana -5% 58% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO OAK M. McGwire J. Santana -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Mashore Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Santana 9% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Giambi Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Santana -3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX W. Newson D. Telgheder -4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez D. Telgheder 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging, Newson Steals 2B
b1 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer D. Telgheder 4% 65% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez D. Telgheder -1% 64% Walk
b1 0-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark D. Telgheder 4% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Julio Santana facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK G. Williams J. Santana -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Brosius J. Santana 3% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t2 2-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Sheldon J. Santana 4% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Brosius to 3B
t2 2-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO OAK D. Mashore J. Santana 1% 74% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Brosius Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Santana -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
b2 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX L. Stevens D. Telgheder -4% 69% Walk
b2 0-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX D. Cedeno D. Telgheder 8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Ripken D. Telgheder 1% 78% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Julio Santana facing 3-4-5
t3 3-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Santana -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Santana -1% 75% Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Santana 7% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Berroa Scores
t3 4-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Santana -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Gil D. Telgheder 2% 84% Flyball: LF
b3 0-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson D. Telgheder 1% 85% Flyball: CF
b3 0-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez D. Telgheder 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Julio Santana facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Williams J. Santana -1% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Santana -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t4 4-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK S. Sheldon J. Santana -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Greer D. Telgheder 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 0-4 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez D. Telgheder 1% 87% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 0-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX W. Clark D. Telgheder -1% 86% Walk
b4 0-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens D. Telgheder 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Julio Santana facing 1-2-3
t5 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK D. Mashore J. Santana 1% 90% Reached on E3 (Bunt); Mashore to 1B
t5 4-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi J. Santana 2% 92% Walk; Mashore to 2B
t5 4-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Canseco J. Santana -2% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t5 4-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire J. Santana 2% 92% Walk; Mashore to 3B; Giambi to 2B
Jose Alberro replaces Julio Santana pitching
t5 4-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RO OAK G. Berroa J. Alberro 1% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mashore Scores/unER; Giambi to 3B
t5 5-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R OAK S. Spiezio J. Alberro 3% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores/unER; McGwire to 3B
t5 6-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O OAK G. Williams J. Alberro -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
b5 0-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX D. Cedeno D. Telgheder -3% 91% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0-6 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO TEX B. Ripken D. Telgheder 2% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores
b5 1-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX B. Gil D. Telgheder 1% 94% Flyball: CF
b5 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson D. Telgheder 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 8-9-1
t6 6-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Alberro -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 6-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK S. Sheldon J. Alberro -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
t6 6-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Alberro -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 2-3-4
Rafael Bournigal replaces Scott Sheldon playing SS batting 9th
b6 1-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez D. Telgheder -3% 90% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 1-6 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer D. Telgheder 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-6 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez D. Telgheder 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  TEX W. Clark D. Telgheder -1% 93% Single to 1B (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B
b6 1-6 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens D. Telgheder 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 2-3-4
t7 6-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Alberro -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Canseco J. Alberro 1% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t7 6-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Alberro -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Canseco to 3B
t7 6-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R OAK G. Berroa J. Alberro 2% 98% Wild Pitch; Canseco Scores/No RBI
t7 7-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK G. Berroa J. Alberro -0% 97% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
Matt Stairs replaces Geronimo Berroa playing RF batting 5th
b7 1-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno D. Telgheder 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 1-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Ripken D. Telgheder 0% 99% Lineout: CF
b7 1-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Gil D. Telgheder 0% 99% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 6-7-8
t8 7-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Alberro -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t8 7-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK G. Williams J. Alberro -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t8 7-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Alberro -0% 99% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b8 1-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Newson D. Telgheder 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez D. Telgheder -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX R. Greer D. Telgheder -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 2B
Aaron Small replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
b8 1-7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Small 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Rodriguez to 3B; Gonzalez to 1B
b8 1-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R TEX W. Clark A. Small -1% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Rodriguez Scores; Gonzalez to 2B
b8 2-7 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R TEX L. Stevens A. Small -2% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Gonzalez Scores; Clark to 2B
b8 3-7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno A. Small 3% 98% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 9-1-2
t9 7-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK R. Bournigal J. Alberro 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t9 7-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK D. Mashore J. Alberro -0% 98% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Bournigal to 2B
t9 7-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Giambi J. Alberro 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  OO OAK J. Canseco J. Alberro -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-7, Athletics' Aaron Small facing 8-9-1
b9 3-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX B. Ripken A. Small -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Billy Taylor replaces Aaron Small pitching
Mike Simms pinch hits for Benji Gil (SS) batting 9th
b9 3-7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX M. Simms B. Taylor 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TEX W. Newson B. Taylor 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 3.

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  • 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.

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