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LAA  8
SEA  4

BAL  5
TOR  4

BOS  7
NYY  6

CHW  5
@DET  4

KCR 11
MIN  7

CLE  4
@TBD  3

OAK 16
@TEX  4
STL  2
@CHC  1

CIN  2
PHI  1

(10)
SDP 11
@COL  1

WSN  6
@FLA  5

(14)
LAD 10
PIT  2

HOU  6
@MIL  5

ATL  7
@NYM  3

SFG  4
ARI  2

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 29,782

Friday, April 20, 2007, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:03
Athletics
16
9-7
Won 4
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  8  0   2  0  0   0  6  0   16 13  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  1    4 10  0
W: Joe Blanton (2-0), L: Brandon McCarthy (1-3)
Rangers
4
6-10
Lost 3
4th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   2   2   4    2   0  .226  .611   25   12    0   0   HR
N Swisher 1B                  5   2   1   1    1   1  .236  .808   26   14   11   1   HR
E Chavez 3B                   5   0   0   1    0   0  .266  .736   24   14    0   2   GDP
  A Melhuse PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    1    1    0   1   
M Piazza DH                   6   0   0   0    0   3  .242  .659   21   15    0   0   
M Bradley CF                  1   3   1   0    4   0  .281  .848   29   12    2   0   IW
  B Kielty PR-CF              1   1   0   0    0   0  .150  .450    2    2    0   0   
T Buck RF                     3   2   2   5    3   1  .282 1.004   27   10    1   0   HR,2B
B Crosby SS                   4   2   3   2    1   0  .234  .642   19   10    1   3   2·2B
  M Scutaro SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .425    3    2    0   2   
J Kendall C                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .183  .446   25   14    8   0   HBP
M Ellis 2B                    5   2   3   3    0   0  .244  .627   20   13    3   5   2·2B

J Blanton P                                                                   1   1
  K Calero P                                                                  0   1
  J Marshall P                                                                0   0
  J Witasick P                                                                0   0
  L DiNardo P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       39  16  13   0   12   5              222  119   27  17
Batting Events
2B: B Crosby 2 (3, 1 off B Chen, 1 off B McCarthy); T Buck (4, off B Chen); M Ellis 2 (4, 1 off J Benoit, 1 off B McCarthy).
HR: N Swisher (2, off J Benoit; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); S Stewart (1, off J Benoit; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); T Buck (1, off B Chen; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: M Bradley (1, by B Chen).
HBP: J Kendall (1, by B McCarthy).
TB: T Buck 6; B Crosby 5; S Stewart 5; M Ellis 5; N Swisher 4; J Kendall; M Bradley.
GIDP: E Chavez (2).
RBI: T Buck 5 (7); S Stewart 4 (5); M Ellis 3 (12); B Crosby 2 (6); E Chavez (9); N Swisher (6).
2-out RBI: T Buck 5; S Stewart 3; M Ellis 2; N Swisher.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .254  .674   16   10    3   0   2B
F Catalanotto LF              3   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .592   12    8    0   0   
  M Kata PH-LF-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .695    4    2    3   0   
M Young SS                    4   0   1   2    0   2  .185  .559   12    9    0   4   2B
M Teixeira 1B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .214  .575   22   14    7   0   
  J Hairston LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .732              0   0   
S Sosa DH                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .204  .695   13    8    0   0   
H Blalock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .611   17   11    1   2   
I Kinsler 2B                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .333 1.254   14   10    4   3   2·2B,GDP
N Cruz RF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .211  .523   13    9    4   0   2B
G Laird C                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .119  .358   13    8    5   0   

B McCarthy P                                                                  0   0
  B Chen P                                                                    0   0
  S Feldman P                                                                 0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  J Benoit P                                                                  0   0
  A Otsuka P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    1   8              136   89   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Young (4, off J Blanton); K Lofton (3, off J Blanton); N Cruz (1, off L DiNardo); I Kinsler 2 (3, 1 off L DiNardo, 1 off J Blanton).
TB: I Kinsler 4; K Lofton 4; M Teixeira 2; N Cruz 2; M Young 2; F Catalanotto.
GIDP: I Kinsler (1).
RBI: M Young 2 (12); N Cruz (5); K Lofton (6).
2-out RBI: M Young 2; K Lofton.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Young-I Kinsler-M Teixeira.

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
J Blanton, W (2-0)             6     7   3   3    1   7   0   4.12   25   94-64   32· 9·23    9· 8· 3· 0     52    -     0.33   0.08
K Calero                       0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.14    3    8-5     4· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
J Marshall                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.25    1    4-2     1· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.09   0.00
J Witasick                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   9.00    3   11-8     5· 2· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
L DiNardo                      1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.60    5   19-10    8· 1· 1    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   8   0          37  136-89   50·13·26   16·12· 5· 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
B McCarthy, L (1-3)            1     4   6   6    2   1   0  10.20   10   43-23   13· 4· 6    0· 6· 2· 0     20    -     1.15  -0.34
B Chen                         4     4   4   4    5   2   1   7.20   20   86-49   27· 6·16    5· 8· 3· 0          2-2    0.23  -0.08
S Feldman                      1     0   0   0    3   1   0   4.32    6   30-12    6· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
R Mahay                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.35    3   18-10    4· 1· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
J Benoit                       1     5   6   6    1   1   2  10.80    9   34-20   12· 4· 4    3· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.01
A Otsuka                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   11-5     4· 1· 0    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    13  16  16   12   5   3          52  222-119  66·17·36   13·21· 7· 0          2-2 
B McCarthy faced 6 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B McCarthy (2; J Kendall).
IBB: B Chen (1; M Bradley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian Gorman, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 29,782.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 16mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Shannon Stewart              LF       1. Kenny Lofton                 CF
2. Nick Swisher                 1B       2. Frank Catalanotto            LF
3. Eric Chavez                  3B       3. Michael Young                SS
4. Mike Piazza                  DH       4. Mark Teixeira                1B
5. Milton Bradley               CF       5. Sammy Sosa                   DH
6. Travis Buck                  RF       6. Hank Blalock                 3B
7. Bobby Crosby                 SS       7. Ian Kinsler                  2B
8. Jason Kendall                 C       8. Nelson Cruz                  RF
9. Mark Ellis                   2B       9. Gerald Laird                  C

   Joe Blanton                   P          Brandon McCarthy              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 74% 0-0 OAK B. Crosby B. McCarthy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores; Buck Scores
t2 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  9% 85% 2-0 OAK M. Ellis B. McCarthy Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t2 2 123 RRR 4,(2-1)  7% 96% 5-0 OAK T. Buck B. Chen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Stewart Scores; Swisher Scores; Bradley Scores
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 0-0 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton Fielder's Choice P; Lofton out at 3B/P-SS-3B-2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 OAK S. Stewart B. McCarthy Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 OAK N. Swisher B. McCarthy Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 OAK E. Chavez B. McCarthy Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 OAK M. Piazza B. McCarthy Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 45% 0-0 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton Fielder's Choice P; Lofton out at 3B/P-SS-3B-2B
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 48% 0-0 TEX M. Young J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Catalanotto to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  5% 50% 0-0 TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Bradley B. McCarthy Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 OAK T. Buck B. McCarthy Walk; Bradley to 2B
t2 0 12- RR 2,(0-1)  14% 74% 0-0 OAK B. Crosby B. McCarthy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores; Buck Scores
t2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 2-0 OAK J. Kendall B. McCarthy Hit By Pitch
t2 0 12- R 6,(3-2)  9% 85% 2-0 OAK M. Ellis B. McCarthy Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t2 0 -23 R 3,(2-0)  4% 89% 3-0 OAK S. Stewart B. McCarthy Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Ellis to 3B
Bruce Chen replaces Brandon McCarthy pitching
t2 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 4-0 OAK N. Swisher B. Chen Walk; Stewart to 2B
t2 0 123 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 91% 4-0 OAK E. Chavez B. Chen Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Ellis Scores; Stewart to 3B; Swisher to 2B
t2 1 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -3% 88% 5-0 OAK M. Piazza B. Chen Lineout: 2B
t2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 89% 5-0 OAK M. Bradley B. Chen Intentional Walk
t2 2 123 RRR 4,(2-1)  7% 96% 5-0 OAK T. Buck B. Chen Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Stewart Scores; Swisher Scores; Bradley Scores
t2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 8-0 OAK B. Crosby B. Chen Walk
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 96% 8-0 OAK J. Kendall B. Chen Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
8 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 95% 0-8 TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 0-8 TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 97% 0-8 TEX N. Cruz J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rangers' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 8-0 OAK M. Ellis B. Chen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 OAK S. Stewart B. Chen Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-0 OAK N. Swisher B. Chen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-8, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 97% 0-8 TEX G. Laird J. Blanton Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 0-8 TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 0-8 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-0, Rangers' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 OAK E. Chavez B. Chen Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 8-0 OAK M. Piazza B. Chen Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 98% 8-0 OAK M. Bradley B. Chen Walk
t4 2 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 8-0 OAK T. Buck B. Chen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 10-0 OAK B. Crosby B. Chen Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 2 -2- O 7,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-0 OAK J. Kendall B. Chen Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-10, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 0-10 TEX M. Young J. Blanton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 0-10 TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-10 TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-10 TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-0, Rangers' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-0 OAK M. Ellis B. Chen Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-0 OAK S. Stewart B. Chen Walk; Ellis to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 10-0 OAK N. Swisher B. Chen Flyball: CF
t5 1 12- OO 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 10-0 OAK E. Chavez B. Chen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-10, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 0-10 TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 0-10 TEX N. Cruz J. Blanton Groundout: 2B-1B; Kinsler to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-10 TEX G. Laird J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 R 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 0-10 TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton Single to RF (Line Drive); Kinsler Scores
b5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 1-10 TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton to 3B
b5 2 1-3 RR 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 1-10 TEX M. Young J. Blanton Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores; Catalanotto Scores
b5 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-10 TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-3, Rangers' Scott Feldman facing 4-5-6
Scott Feldman replaces Bruce Chen pitching
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 10-3 OAK M. Piazza S. Feldman Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 98% 10-3 OAK M. Bradley S. Feldman Walk
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 10-3 OAK T. Buck S. Feldman Walk; Bradley to 2B
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 10-3 OAK B. Crosby S. Feldman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Bradley to 3B
t6 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 10-3 OAK J. Kendall S. Feldman Walk; Crosby to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -0% 98% 10-3 OAK M. Ellis S. Feldman Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-10, Athletics' Joe Blanton facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-10 TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 99% 3-10 TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 3-10 TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-3, Rangers' Ron Mahay facing 1-2-3
Ron Mahay replaces Scott Feldman pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 OAK S. Stewart R. Mahay Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 OAK N. Swisher R. Mahay Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 OAK E. Chavez R. Mahay Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-10, Athletics' Kiko Calero facing 8-9-1
Kiko Calero replaces Joe Blanton pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 3-10 TEX N. Cruz K. Calero Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 3-10 TEX G. Laird K. Calero Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 99% 3-10 TEX K. Lofton K. Calero Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Jay Marshall replaces Kiko Calero pitching; Matt Kata pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (LF) batting 2nd
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-10 TEX M. Kata J. Marshall Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 10, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 10-3, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 4-5-6
Joaquin Benoit replaces Ron Mahay pitching; Matt Kata moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK M. Piazza J. Benoit Lineout: LF
t8 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK M. Bradley J. Benoit Walk
Bobby Kielty pinch runs for Milton Bradley (CF) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK T. Buck J. Benoit Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK B. Crosby J. Benoit Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kielty to 2B
t8 2 12- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK J. Kendall J. Benoit Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kielty to 3B; Crosby to 2B
t8 2 123 RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK M. Ellis J. Benoit Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kielty Scores; Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t8 2 -23 RRR 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 12-3 OAK S. Stewart J. Benoit Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores; Ellis Scores
t8 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 15-3 OAK N. Swisher J. Benoit Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Eric Chavez (3B) batting 3rd
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 16-3 OAK A. Melhuse J. Benoit Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 16, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-16, Athletics' Jay Witasick facing 3-4-5
Jay Witasick replaces Jay Marshall pitching; Adam Melhuse moves from PH to 3B; Marco Scutaro replaces Bobby Crosby playing SS batting 7th; Bobby Kielty moves from PR to CF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX M. Young J. Witasick Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX M. Teixeira J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX S. Sosa J. Witasick Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 16, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 16-3, Rangers' Akinori Otsuka facing 4-5-6
Akinori Otsuka replaces Joaquin Benoit pitching; Matt Kata moves from LF to 1B; Jerry Hairston replaces Mark Teixeira (1B) playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 16-3 OAK M. Piazza A. Otsuka Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-3 OAK B. Kielty A. Otsuka Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --- 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 16-3 OAK T. Buck A. Otsuka Walk
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 16-3 OAK M. Scutaro A. Otsuka Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-16, Athletics' Lenny DiNardo facing 6-7-8
Lenny DiNardo replaces Jay Witasick pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX H. Blalock L. DiNardo Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX I. Kinsler L. DiNardo Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 1 -2- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-16 TEX N. Cruz L. DiNardo Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kinsler Scores
b9 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-16 TEX G. Laird L. DiNardo Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 4-16 TEX K. Lofton L. DiNardo Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Rangers 4.

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