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Standings
SEA
@LAA		4
8
TOR
@BAL		4
5
NYY
@BOS		6
7
CHW
@DET		5
4
MIN
@KCR		7
11
CLE
@TBD		4
3
OAK
@TEX		16
4
STL
@CHC		2
1
PHI
@CIN		1
2		 
(10)
SDP
@COL		11
1
WSN
@FLA		6
5		 
(14)
PIT
@LAD		2
10
HOU
@MIL		6
5
ATL
@NYM		7
3
ARI
@SFG		2
4
Friday, April 20, 2007 7:06PM
, Ameriquest Field
Attendance: 29,782, Time of Game: 3:03
Athletics
16
9-7
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
4
6-10
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
W: Joe Blanton (2-0)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart LF 4 2 2 4 2 0 .226 .611 25 12 0.072 0.30 0.075 -0.003 3.9 0 0 HR
Nick Swisher 1B 5 2 1 1 1 1 .236 .808 26 14 -0.022 0.35 0.014 -0.036 0.2 11 1 HR
Eric Chavez 3B 5 0 0 1 0 0 .266 .736 24 14 -0.024 0.41 0.008 -0.032 -1.6 0 2 GDP
   Adam Melhuse PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 1
Mike Piazza DH 6 0 0 0 0 3 .242 .659 21 15 -0.054 0.24 0.000 -0.054 -2.0
Milton Bradley CF 1 3 1 0 4 0 .281 .848 29 12 0.044 0.35 0.044 0.000 1.3 2 0 IW
   Bobby Kielty PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .150 .450 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Travis Buck RF 3 2 2 5 3 1 .282 1.004 27 10 0.146 0.44 0.146 -0.001 5.2 1 0 HR,2B
Bobby Crosby SS 4 2 3 2 1 0 .234 .642 19 10 0.143 0.40 0.145 -0.002 1.7 1 3 2·2B
   Marco Scutaro SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .425 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 2
Jason Kendall C 3 2 1 0 1 0 .183 .446 25 14 0.018 0.24 0.023 -0.006 0.2 8 0 HBP
Mark Ellis 2B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .244 .627 20 13 0.090 0.34 0.097 -0.007 2.6 3 5 2·2B
Joe Blanton P 1 1
   Kiko Calero P 1
   Jay Marshall P
   Jay Witasick P
   Lenny DiNardo P 1
Team Totals 39 16 13 16 12 5 .333 1.192 222 119 0.413 0.32 0.552 -0.141 11.0 27 17
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
DP: 1. B Crosby-M Ellis-N Swisher.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kenny Lofton CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .254 .674 16 10 0.057 0.23 0.061 -0.004 1.1 3 0 2B
Frank Catalanotto LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .154 .592 12 8 -0.055 0.43 0.002 -0.057 -0.5 0 0
   Matt Kata PH-LF-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .695 4 2 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 3 0
Mike Young SS 4 0 1 2 0 2 .185 .559 12 9 -0.016 0.36 0.014 -0.031 1.0 0 4 2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .214 .575 22 14 0.021 0.27 0.028 -0.007 0.0 7 0
   Jerry Hairston LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .732 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Sosa DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .204 .695 13 8 -0.057 0.50 0.000 -0.057 -1.2
Hank Blalock 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .236 .611 17 11 0.006 0.11 0.011 -0.005 -0.3 1 2
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .333 1.254 14 10 -0.020 0.14 0.004 -0.024 0.1 4 3 2·2B,GDP
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .211 .523 13 9 -0.009 0.09 0.000 -0.009 0.4 4 0 2B
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .119 .358 13 8 -0.011 0.10 0.000 -0.011 -1.4 5 0
Brandon McCarthy P
   Bruce Chen P
   Scott Feldman P
   Ron Mahay P
   Joaquin Benoit P
   Akinori Otsuka P
Team Totals 36 4 10 4 1 8 .278 .714 136 89 -0.087 0.24 0.120 -0.208 -1.0 27 9
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
DP: 1. M Young-I Kinsler-M Teixeira.

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
Joe Blanton, W (2-0) 6 7 3 3 1 7 0 4.13 25 94 64 32 9 23 9 8 3 0 52 0.079 0.34 0.3
Kiko Calero 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.14 3 8 5 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.10 0.3
Jay Marshall 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.003 0.11 0.3
Jay Witasick 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 3 11 8 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Lenny DiNardo 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.60 5 19 10 8 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 1 8 0 4.00 37 136 89 50 13 26 16 12 5 0 52 1 0 0.087 0.32 1.0

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
Brandon McCarthy, L (1-3) 1 4 6 6 2 1 0 10.20 10 43 23 13 4 6 0 6 2 0 20 -0.339 1.15 -4.8
Bruce Chen 4 4 4 4 5 2 1 7.20 20 86 49 27 6 16 5 8 3 0 2 2 -0.075 0.22 -2.4
Scott Feldman 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 4.32 6 30 12 6 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.08 0.6
Ron Mahay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.35 3 18 10 4 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.03 0.6
Joaquin Benoit 1 5 6 6 1 1 2 10.80 9 34 20 12 4 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 -0.005 0.02 -5.4
Akinori Otsuka 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 11 5 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 16 16 12 5 3 16.00 52 222 119 66 17 36 13 21 7 0 20 2 2 -0.413 0.24 -11.0
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.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR OAK B. Crosby B. McCarthy 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores; Buck Scores
t2 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Ellis B. McCarthy 9% 85% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t2 5-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK T. Buck B. Chen 7% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Stewart Scores; Swisher Scores; Bradley Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton -6% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK T. Buck B. McCarthy 6% 59% Walk; Bradley to 2B

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' Brandon McCarthy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Stewart B. McCarthy 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK N. Swisher B. McCarthy -3% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O OAK E. Chavez B. McCarthy -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Piazza B. McCarthy -2% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton -6% 39% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton 6% 45% Fielder's Choice P; Lofton out at 3B/P-SS-3B-2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Blanton 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton -3% 45% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Catalanotto to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton 5% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK M. Bradley B. McCarthy 4% 54% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK T. Buck B. McCarthy 6% 59% Walk; Bradley to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  RR OAK B. Crosby B. McCarthy 14% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bradley Scores; Buck Scores
t2 2-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Kendall B. McCarthy 2% 76% Hit By Pitch
t2 2-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Ellis B. McCarthy 9% 85% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t2 3-0 0 -23 3,(2-0)  R OAK S. Stewart B. McCarthy 4% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Kendall Scores; Ellis to 3B
Bruce Chen replaces Brandon McCarthy pitching
t2 4-0 0 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK N. Swisher B. Chen 1% 90% Walk; Stewart to 2B
t2 4-0 0 123 3,(0-2)  RO OAK E. Chavez B. Chen 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Ellis Scores; Stewart to 3B; Swisher to 2B
t2 5-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Piazza B. Chen -3% 88% Lineout: 2B
t2 5-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Bradley B. Chen 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t2 5-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RRR OAK T. Buck B. Chen 7% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Stewart Scores; Swisher Scores; Bradley Scores
t2 8-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby B. Chen 0% 96% Walk
t2 8-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Chen -1% 96% 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 0-8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton -1% 95% Walk
b2 0-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton 2% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b2 0-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Blanton 0% 97% 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 8-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Ellis B. Chen -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 8-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Stewart B. Chen -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 8-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK N. Swisher B. Chen -0% 97% 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 0-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX G. Laird J. Blanton 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 0-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton 0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton 0% 98% 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 8-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez B. Chen -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 8-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Piazza B. Chen -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t4 8-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley B. Chen 0% 98% Walk
t4 8-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR OAK T. Buck B. Chen 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bradley Scores
t4 10-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK B. Crosby B. Chen 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 10-0 2 -2- 7,(1-2)  O OAK J. Kendall B. Chen -0% 99% 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 0-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Young J. Blanton 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 0-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0-10 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-10 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton 0% 99% 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 10-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  OAK M. Ellis B. Chen 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 10-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  OAK S. Stewart B. Chen 0% 100% Walk; Ellis to 2B
t5 10-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK N. Swisher B. Chen -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t5 10-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK E. Chavez B. Chen -0% 99% 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 0-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton -0% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0-10 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Blanton 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kinsler to 3B
b5 0-10 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird J. Blanton 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-10 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R TEX K. Lofton J. Blanton -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Kinsler Scores
b5 1-10 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  TEX F. Catalanotto J. Blanton -0% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Lofton to 3B
b5 1-10 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  RR TEX M. Young J. Blanton -1% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Lofton Scores; Catalanotto Scores
b5 3-10 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Blanton 1% 98% 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 10-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Piazza S. Feldman -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 10-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley S. Feldman 0% 98% Walk
t6 10-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Buck S. Feldman 0% 99% Walk; Bradley to 2B
t6 10-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Feldman -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Bradley to 3B
t6 10-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Kendall S. Feldman 0% 98% Walk; Crosby to 2B
t6 10-3 2 123 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Ellis S. Feldman -0% 98% 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 3-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Blanton 1% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 3-10 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Blanton 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler J. Blanton 0% 99% 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 10-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Stewart R. Mahay -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 10-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK N. Swisher R. Mahay -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 10-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O OAK E. Chavez R. Mahay -0% 99% 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 3-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX N. Cruz K. Calero 0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 3-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX G. Laird K. Calero 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 3-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX K. Lofton K. Calero -0% 99% 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 3-10 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Kata J. Marshall 0% 100% 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 10-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Piazza J. Benoit -0% 99% Lineout: LF
t8 10-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Bradley J. Benoit 0% 100% Walk
Bobby Kielty pinch runs for Milton Bradley (CF) batting 5th
t8 10-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK T. Buck J. Benoit -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Crosby J. Benoit 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kielty to 2B
t8 10-3 2 12- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Kendall J. Benoit 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Kielty to 3B; Crosby to 2B
t8 10-3 2 123 2,(0-1)  RR OAK M. Ellis J. Benoit 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kielty Scores; Crosby Scores; Kendall to 3B
t8 12-3 2 -23 2,(1-0)  RRR OAK S. Stewart J. Benoit 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Kendall Scores; Ellis Scores
t8 15-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R OAK N. Swisher J. Benoit 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Eric Chavez (3B) batting 3rd
t8 16-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK A. Melhuse J. Benoit 0% 100% 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 3-16 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Witasick 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-16 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Teixeira J. Witasick 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-16 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX S. Sosa J. Witasick 0% 100% 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 16-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Piazza A. Otsuka 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 16-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Kielty A. Otsuka 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 16-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK T. Buck A. Otsuka 0% 100% Walk
t9 16-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Scutaro A. Otsuka 0% 100% 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 3-16 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock L. DiNardo 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-16 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler L. DiNardo 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b9 3-16 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R TEX N. Cruz L. DiNardo 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Kinsler Scores
b9 4-16 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX G. Laird L. DiNardo 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 4-16 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX K. Lofton L. DiNardo 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 16, Rangers 4.

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