August 8, 2007 Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 9
@LAA 6 SEA 8
@BAL 4 CHW 6
CLE 4
(13) TBD 7
@DET 1 MIN 11
@KCR 4 OAK 6
@TEX 3 TOR 15
NYY 4 ARI 10
PIT 6 CIN 1
LAD 0 COL 19
MIL 4 HOU 8
CHC 2 NYM 4
ATL 3 PHI 6
FLA 4 SFG 5
WSN 0 STL 2
SDP 1

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 29,647

Wednesday, August 8, 2007, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 3:03

Athletics

55-60

Won 1

3rd, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  2   0  0  0   1  2  0    6  9  0
Rangers         0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  9  0

W: L DiNardo (6-6), L: A Murray (0-1), S: A Embree (14)

Rangers

49-65

Lost 1

4th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Buck RF                     5   1   2   0    0   1  .279  .829   16    5   0   2B
N Swisher CF                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .817   27    4   0   
J Cust LF                     2   0   1   1    2   1  .263  .923   18    0   0   
  S Stewart PR-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .759    2    0   0   
M Piazza DH                   4   0   0   1    1   0  .287  .721   14    0   0   
M Ellis 2B                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .267  .765   19    3   5   2B,CS
D Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .753   21    8   0   
M Scutaro 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .236  .653   13    0   2   
D Murphy SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .236  .766   15    1   4   
R Bowen C                     3   2   2   3    1   1  .222  .713   21    6   0   2·HR

L DiNardo P                                                              0   0
  H Street P                                                             0   0
  S Casilla P                                                            0   0
  A Embree P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   6   9   6    6   8              166   27  11

BATTING

2B: T Buck (19, off K Millwood); M Ellis (21, off K Millwood).

HR: R Bowen 2 (4, off W Littleton, off A Murray; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

TB: R Bowen 8; M Ellis 3; T Buck 3; D Murphy; M Scutaro; J Cust.

RBI: R Bowen 3 (16); J Cust (52); M Piazza (23); M Scutaro (23).

2-out RBI: R Bowen 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Murphy-M Ellis-D Johnson 2.

BASERUNNING

CS: M Ellis (3, 2nd base by K Millwood/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I Kinsler 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   1  .255  .787   21    4   3   
B Wilkerson 1B                3   1   1   2    0   1  .228  .787   19   11   0   HR,SH
  G Laird PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .637    9    0   0   
M Young SS                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .306  .769   18    0   3   GDP
S Sosa DH                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .753   11    0   0   
M Byrd CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .319  .840    9    1   0   
N Cruz RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .648   13    1   0   2B,GDP
J Botts LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .219  .663    9    2   0   SB
J Saltalamacchi C             3   0   0   0    1   0  .257  .674   12    8   1   
A Melhuse 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .612   14    0   5   

K Millwood P                                                             0   0
  A Murray P                                                             0   1
  W Littleton P                                                          0   1
  J Benoit P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   3   9   3    4   6              135   27  14

BATTING

2B: N Cruz (9, off L DiNardo).

HR: B Wilkerson (17, off L DiNardo; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).

SH: B Wilkerson (2, off H Street).

TB: B Wilkerson 4; I Kinsler 2; N Cruz 2; M Byrd 2; J Botts; S Sosa; M Young.

GIDP: N Cruz (5); M Young (13).

RBI: B Wilkerson 2 (49); J Botts (4).

2-out RBI: J Botts.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Saltalamacchia-I Kinsler.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Botts (1, 2nd base off L DiNardo/R Bowen).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L DiNardo, W (6-6)             6     8   3   3    3   4   1   3.28   27   91-58   39· 9·10    9· 6· 5· 0     45    -     1.21   0.00
H Street, H (4)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.16    5   13-11    5· 4· 2    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.19   0.11
S Casilla, H (9)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.94    3   12-7     3· 1· 3    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
A Embree, S (14)               1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.29    4   18-11    8· 0· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.59   0.05
Totals                         9     9   3   3    4   6   1          39  134-87   55·14·18   12· 9· 8· 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
K Millwood                     6     5   3   3    4   6   0   5.90   26  107-60   35· 7·18    9· 2· 5· 0     52    -     1.02   0.00
A Murray, L (0-1)              0.2   1   1   1    1   0   1   8.44    4   21-11    9· 0· 2    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.98  -0.15
W Littleton                    1     3   2   2    1   0   1   4.68    7   22-10    6· 1· 3    4· 0· 2· 0          1-0    0.89  -0.15
J Benoit                       1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.79    4   16-10    7· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         9     9   6   6    6   8   2          41  166-91   57·10·24   15· 3· 9· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Guccione, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Marvin Hudson.

Time of Game: 3:03.

Attendance: 29,647.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 94° F, Wind 16mph in from Leftfield, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Texas Rangers                        
1. T Buck               RF    1. I Kinsler            2B 
2. N Swisher            CF    2. B Wilkerson          1B 
3. J Cust               LF    3. M Young              SS 
4. M Piazza             DH    4. S Sosa               DH 
5. M Ellis              2B    5. M Byrd               CF 
6. D Johnson            1B    6. N Cruz               RF 
7. M Scutaro            3B    7. J Botts              LF 
8. D Murphy             SS    8. J Saltalamacchia     C  
9. R Bowen              C     9. A Melhuse            3B 

   L DiNardo            P        K Millwood           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  3-1  1--  1  -23%  46% B Wilkerson     L DiNardo       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
   t 8   2  3-4  1--  3   20%  91% R Bowen         W Littleton     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Murphy Scores
   t 7   0  3-3  ---  4   18%  68% R Bowen         A Murray        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   t 3   0  1-1  12-  1   13%  72% J Cust          K Millwood      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buck Scores; Swisher to 3B
   b 2   0  1-0  12-  4   12%  57% N Cruz          L DiNardo       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Sosa to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  T Buck          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   46%  N Swisher       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   47%  J Cust          Walk
   O      1--  4   45%  M Piazza        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Lenny DiNardo facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   42%  I Kinsler       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   45%  B Wilkerson     Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  6   50%  M Young         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   56%  M Ellis         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   52%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      -2-  2   60%  M Scutaro       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Ellis Scores
   O      1--  3   57%  D Murphy        Lineout: RF
   O      1--  6   55%  R Bowen         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Lenny DiNardo facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   51%  S Sosa          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  1   45%  M Byrd          Single to LF (Line Drive); Sosa to 2B
   OO     12-  4   57%  N Cruz          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Sosa to 3B
   R      --3  1   48%  J Botts         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Sosa Scores
          1--      47%  J Saltalamacchi Botts Steals 2B
          -2-  4   45%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   50%  A Melhuse       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
          ---  2   57%  T Buck          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
          -2-  6   60%  N Swisher       Walk
   R      12-  1   72%  J Cust          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Buck Scores; Swisher to 3B
   RO     1-3  1   72%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Swisher Scores; Cust to 2B
          -2-  5   76%  M Ellis         Single to CF (Line Drive); Cust to 3B
   OO     1-3  6   66%  D Johnson       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Ellis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Lenny DiNardo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   69%  I Kinsler       Strikeout Swinging
   O      --- 12   71%  B Wilkerson     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  5   69%  M Young         Walk
   O      1--  4   72%  S Sosa          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Kevin Millwood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   70%  M Scutaro       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   69%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  8   70%  R Bowen         Walk
   O      1--  3   68%  T Buck          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Lenny DiNardo facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   71%  M Byrd          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   66%  N Cruz          Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  1   70%  J Botts         Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
   O      --3  2   74%  J Saltalamacchi Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Kevin Millwood facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   72%  N Swisher       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7   71%  J Cust          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   70%  M Piazza        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Lenny DiNardo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   73%  A Melhuse       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  5   70%  I Kinsler       Walk
   RR     1--  1   46%  B Wilkerson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Kinsler Scores
          ---  3   43%  M Young         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   47%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
          1--  3   44%  M Byrd          Single to LF (Line Drive); Young to 2B
   O      12-  2   50%  N Cruz          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   55%  M Ellis         Walk
   O      1--  5   50%  D Johnson       Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   46%  M Scutaro       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   42%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Lenny DiNardo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   46%  J Botts         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  1   48%  J Saltalamacchi Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   50%  A Melhuse       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, A.J. Murray facing 9-1-2
                  A.J. Murray replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
   R      ---  4   68%  R Bowen         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   66%  T Buck          Groundout: P-3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      --- 10   64%  N Swisher       Lineout: LF (LF Line)
          ---  4   65%  J Cust          Walk
                  Wes Littleton replaces A.J. Murray pitching; Shannon Stewart pinch runs for Jack Cust batting 3rd
          1--  4   67%  M Piazza        Walk; Stewart to 2B
   O      12-  2   62%  M Ellis         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Huston Street facing 1-2-3
                  Huston Street replaces Lenny DiNardo pitching; Shannon Stewart moves to LF
          ---  4   55%  I Kinsler       Single to 3B (Line Drive to Weak 3B)
          1--  1   44%  B Wilkerson     Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Kinsler to 2B; Wilkerson to 1B
   O      12-  3   55%  M Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   64%  S Sosa          Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      12-  2   74%  M Byrd          Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 3.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Wes Littleton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   71%  D Johnson       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   69%  M Scutaro       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  4   70%  D Murphy        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  3   91%  R Bowen         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Murphy Scores
          ---  2   91%  T Buck          Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
                  Joaquin Benoit replaces Wes Littleton pitching
   O      1--  4   90%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Santiago Casilla facing 6-7-8
                  Santiago Casilla replaces Huston Street pitching
   O      ---  4   93%  N Cruz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   95%  J Botts         Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   96%  J Saltalamacchi Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Joaquin Benoit facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   96%  S Stewart       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   96%  M Piazza        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  6   95%  M Ellis         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Alan Embree facing 9-1-2
                  Alan Embree replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
   O      ---  4   98%  A Melhuse       Lineout: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  4   99%  I Kinsler       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Gerald Laird pinch hits for Brad Wilkerson batting 2nd
          ---  9   98%  G Laird         Walk
   O      1--  1  100%  M Young         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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