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Sunday, May 11, 2008 2:06PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 23,959, Time of Game: 3:26
Athletics
12
23-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
6
18-21
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       4  0  0   0  0  2   2  1  3   12 13  1
Rangers         1  1  2   1  0  1   0  0  0    6 11  2

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Kurt Suzuki C 5 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .628 22 15 -0.122 1.13 0.042 -0.164 -2.4 13 0 2·GDP
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .322 .830 11 7 0.058 1.37 0.125 -0.068 0.3 5 1 HBP
   Daric Barton 1B 1 1 1 2 0 0 .237 .690 5 2 0.014 0.09 0.014 0.000 1.7 1 0 HR
Jack Cust LF 2 1 1 1 3 0 .263 .881 23 8 0.278 1.61 0.278 0.000 2.7 1 0 2B
   Rajai Davis PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .190 .484 6 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .216 .692 17 11 -0.040 2.00 0.085 -0.126 -0.8 SF
Emil Brown RF-LF 5 1 2 4 0 0 .283 .721 19 12 0.121 1.11 0.231 -0.109 2.0 3 1 HR,SB
Bobby Crosby SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .690 18 10 0.099 0.97 0.156 -0.058 0.0 1 1 2B,SB
Mark Ellis 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .242 .707 23 14 0.096 0.65 0.121 -0.025 1.3 1 2 2·2B,SB
   Donnie Murphy PR-2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .654 0.012 0.25 0.012 0.000 0.6 0 1 SB
Jack Hannahan 3B 3 2 2 0 2 0 .244 .774 19 7 0.188 1.13 0.205 -0.017 1.8 0 0 SB
Ryan Sweeney CF-RF 2 1 0 1 2 0 .262 .663 18 10 -0.014 1.11 0.051 -0.066 -0.2 2 0 SF
Rich Harden P
   Joey Devine P
   Santiago Casilla P
   Alan Embree P
   Huston Street P
Team Totals 37 12 13 10 8 2 .351 1.080 181 100 0.690 1.16 1.320 -0.633 7.1 27 6
2B: B Crosby (12, off F German); M Ellis 2 (8, 1 off E Guardado, 1 off S Ponson); J Cust (5, off S Ponson).
HR: D Barton (2, off E Guardado; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); E Brown (4, off S Ponson; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Sweeney (3, off J Wright); F Thomas (1, off F German).
HBP: M Sweeney (2, by S Ponson).
TB: E Brown 5; M Ellis 5; D Barton 4; M Sweeney 2; J Hannahan 2; B Crosby 2; J Cust 2; F Thomas.
GIDP: K Suzuki 2 (5).
RBI: E Brown 4 (33); D Barton 2 (15); F Thomas 2 (21); J Cust (12); R Sweeney (16).
2-out RBI: D Barton 2; E Brown.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 15.
Fielding
E: M Ellis (2).
Outfield Assists: E Brown (J Saltalamacchia at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Hannahan (1, 2nd base off E Guardado/J Saltalamacchia); B Crosby (1, Home off F German/J Saltalamacchia); D Murphy (2, 3rd base off E Guardado/J Saltalamacchia); M Ellis (5, 2nd base off F German/J Saltalamacchia); E Brown (2, 2nd base off J Wright/J Saltalamacchia).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 5 2 3 1 0 1 .306 .793 20 14 0.224 1.25 0.273 -0.049 1.8 2 3 2B,SB
Mike Young SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .293 .777 19 12 -0.043 1.43 0.095 -0.138 -0.8 0 2
Josh Hamilton RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .303 .903 18 15 0.066 0.97 0.146 -0.080 0.6 4 0 3B,2B
Milton Bradley DH 4 0 1 1 1 1 .311 .953 18 12 0.021 0.86 0.079 -0.058 0.5 2B
David Murphy CF 5 1 1 0 0 4 .257 .757 27 18 -0.095 0.95 0.025 -0.120 -1.1 6 0
Brandon Boggs LF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .326 .928 22 12 -0.061 0.82 0.014 -0.074 -0.7 4 0
Frank Catalanotto 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .260 .789 22 14 0.028 0.95 0.061 -0.033 0.1 8 1
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 2 1 1 2 2 1 .207 .602 16 6 0.171 1.39 0.183 -0.012 1.4 2 0
Ramon Vazquez 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .823 10 8 -0.049 1.13 0.020 -0.069 -0.3 0 2
   German Duran PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .547 1 1 -0.077 2.90 0.000 -0.077 -0.5 0 2
Sidney Ponson P 1
   Franklyn German P
   Jamey Wright P
   Eddie Guardado P
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 5 12 .297 .813 173 112 0.185 1.12 0.896 -0.710 1.1 27 10
2B: J Hamilton (13, off R Harden); I Kinsler (10, off R Harden); M Bradley (11, off R Harden).
3B: J Hamilton (2, off R Harden).
TB: J Hamilton 5; I Kinsler 4; M Bradley 2; F Catalanotto; D Murphy; J Saltalamacchia; M Young; R Vazquez.
RBI: J Saltalamacchia 2 (3); I Kinsler (18); M Bradley (20); M Young (17); J Hamilton (39).
2-out RBI: J Saltalamacchia 2; M Bradley; I Kinsler; J Hamilton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Vazquez-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto; M Young-I Kinsler-F Catalanotto.
E: J Saltalamacchia (1); R Vazquez (3).
Baserunning
SB: I Kinsler (9, 2nd base off S Casilla/K Suzuki).

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
Rich Harden 3.2 8 5 5 4 5 0 3.68 22 90 59 34 16 9 2 11 3 0 26 -0.340 1.11 -3.3
Joey Devine 1.2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.60 6 29 19 9 3 7 3 1 1 0 2 0 0.097 1.06 1.1
Santiago Casilla, BS (1), W (2-0) 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.47 6 23 15 11 0 4 1 4 1 0 1 1 -0.045 1.54 -0.1
Alan Embree, H (8) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.60 5 22 12 5 2 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.098 1.30 0.8
Huston Street 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.86 3 9 7 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.004 0.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 5 12 0 5.00 42 173 112 63 21 28 8 17 5 0 26 4 1 -0.186 1.16 -1.1

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
Sidney Ponson 5.1 7 6 6 5 1 1 3.16 30 103 59 39 1 19 8 15 2 0 26 -0.375 1.34 -3.4
Franklyn German, L (1-1) 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 1.62 5 25 14 9 3 2 1 4 2 0 3 1 -0.278 2.04 -1.7
Jamey Wright 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.57 7 24 12 6 2 4 3 2 1 0 2 1 0.000 0.67 0.4
Eddie Guardado 1 2 3 3 2 0 1 6.14 6 29 15 8 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.033 0.13 -2.5
Team Totals 9 13 12 12 8 2 2 12.00 48 181 100 62 9 29 14 23 6 0 26 5 2 -0.686 1.12 -7.1
F German faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Harden (1); S Ponson (1).
HBP: S Ponson (2; M Sweeney).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - Larry Vanover.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 23,959.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 12mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR OAK E. Brown S. Ponson 16% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cust Scores; Thomas Scores
t6 4-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  R OAK J. Cust S. Ponson 14% 64% Walk; Hannahan Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b3 2-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Harden -13% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Murphy Scores; Boggs Scores; Catalanotto to 3B; Saltalamacchi out at 2B
b4 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton R. Harden -13% 33% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Kinsler Scores
t7 6-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby F. German 11% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)

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' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Ponson -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Sweeney S. Ponson 2% 50% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Cust S. Ponson 8% 58% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Sweeney to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  R OAK F. Thomas S. Ponson 7% 65% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Sweeney Scores; Cust to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR OAK E. Brown S. Ponson 16% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cust Scores; Thomas Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Ponson -1% 80% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Ellis S. Ponson 1% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Hannahan S. Ponson -2% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler R. Harden 2% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Harden 1% 83% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX J. Hamilton R. Harden -2% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b1 0-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. Bradley R. Harden -7% 74% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Hamilton Scores
b1 1-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy R. Harden 3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
t2 4-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney S. Ponson -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 4-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Ponson -1% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK M. Sweeney S. Ponson 1% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 4-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Cust S. Ponson 1% 77% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Sweeney to 2B
t2 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O OAK F. Thomas S. Ponson -3% 74% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 6-7-8
b2 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX B. Boggs R. Harden 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto R. Harden 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-4 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Harden -1% 76% Walk
b2 1-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Vazquez R. Harden -2% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Saltalamacchi to 2B
b2 1-4 2 12- 4,(0-2)  R TEX I. Kinsler R. Harden -10% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Saltalamacchi Scores; Vazquez to 3B; Kinsler to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 2-4 2 -23 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. Young R. Harden 6% 71% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t3 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown S. Ponson -2% 69% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t3 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Ponson -1% 67% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 4-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK M. Ellis S. Ponson -1% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 3-4-5
b3 2-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton R. Harden 3% 69% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
b3 2-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Bradley R. Harden 2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX D. Murphy R. Harden -1% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 2-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX B. Boggs R. Harden -1% 69% Wild Pitch; Murphy to 2B
b3 2-4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX B. Boggs R. Harden -1% 67% Walk
b3 2-4 2 12- 8,(3-2)  TEX F. Catalanotto R. Harden -4% 63% Walk; Murphy to 3B; Boggs to 2B
b3 2-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  RRO TEX J. Saltalamacchia R. Harden -13% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Murphy Scores; Boggs Scores; Catalanotto to 3B; Saltalamacchi out at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
t4 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK J. Hannahan S. Ponson 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Sweeney S. Ponson -4% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 4-4 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK K. Suzuki S. Ponson 4% 54% Walk; Hannahan to 2B
t4 4-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Sweeney S. Ponson -5% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t4 4-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Cust S. Ponson 4% 53% Walk; Hannahan to 3B; Suzuki to 2B
t4 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O OAK F. Thomas S. Ponson -9% 44% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Rich Harden facing 9-1-2
b4 4-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez R. Harden 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Kinsler R. Harden -5% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b4 4-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young R. Harden 4% 46% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 4-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Hamilton R. Harden -13% 33% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Kinsler Scores
b4 5-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  TEX M. Bradley R. Harden -1% 32% Walk
Joey Devine replaces Rich Harden pitching
b4 5-4 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy J. Devine 5% 37% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 5-6-7
t5 4-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown S. Ponson -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK B. Crosby S. Ponson -2% 31% Lineout: LF
t5 4-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. Ellis S. Ponson -2% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 6-7-8
b5 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs J. Devine 2% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 5-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX F. Catalanotto J. Devine 2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 5-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Devine 1% 35% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Sidney Ponson facing 8-9-1
t6 4-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Hannahan S. Ponson 6% 40% Walk
t6 4-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Ponson 4% 44% Wild Pitch; Hannahan to 2B
t6 4-5 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK R. Sweeney S. Ponson 5% 49% Walk
t6 4-5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK K. Suzuki S. Ponson -8% 41% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t6 4-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Sweeney S. Ponson 9% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hannahan to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
t6 4-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  R OAK J. Cust S. Ponson 14% 64% Walk; Hannahan Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
Franklyn German replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
t6 5-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RO OAK F. Thomas F. German 2% 65% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Sweeney Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t6 6-5 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Brown F. German -6% 59% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 9-1-2
b6 5-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Vazquez J. Devine 4% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Devine -4% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Santiago Casilla replaces Joey Devine pitching
b6 5-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX M. Young S. Casilla -8% 52% Kinsler Steals 2B; Kinsler to 3B/Adv on E4
b6 5-6 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R TEX M. Young S. Casilla -10% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Kinsler Scores/unER
b6 6-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Casilla 4% 46% Lineout: 2B
b6 6-6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Bradley S. Casilla 4% 50% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 6.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, Rangers' Franklyn German facing 6-7-8
t7 6-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK B. Crosby F. German 11% 61% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t7 6-6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Ellis F. German 10% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Crosby to 3B
t7 6-6 0 1-3 3,(2-0)  R OAK J. Hannahan F. German 5% 75% Crosby Steals Hm; Ellis Steals 2B
t7 7-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. Hannahan F. German 6% 82% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ellis to 3B
Jamey Wright replaces Franklyn German pitching
t7 7-6 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO OAK R. Sweeney J. Wright -1% 81% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Ellis Scores
t7 8-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO OAK K. Suzuki J. Wright -4% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-8, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 5-6-7
b7 6-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX D. Murphy S. Casilla 4% 81% Strikeout Looking
b7 6-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX B. Boggs S. Casilla 3% 84% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b7 6-8 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX F. Catalanotto S. Casilla -2% 82% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
Alan Embree replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
b7 6-8 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia A. Embree -4% 78% Walk; Catalanotto to 2B
German Duran pinch hits for Ramon Vazquez (3B) batting 9th
b7 6-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX G. Duran A. Embree 8% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 8, Rangers 6.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 8-6, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
German Duran moves from PH to 3B
t8 8-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Sweeney J. Wright -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 8-6 1 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK J. Cust J. Wright 1% 86% Walk
Rajai Davis pinch runs for Jack Cust (LF) batting 3rd
t8 8-6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  O OAK F. Thomas J. Wright -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Davis to 2B
t8 8-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R OAK E. Brown J. Wright 7% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Davis Scores
t8 9-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Crosby J. Wright 0% 92% Brown Steals 2B
t8 9-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Crosby J. Wright -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-9, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
Daric Barton replaces Mike Sweeney playing 1B batting 2nd
Emil Brown moves from RF to LF
Rajai Davis moves from PR to CF
Ryan Sweeney moves from CF to RF
b8 6-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler A. Embree 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 6-9 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young A. Embree 2% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 6-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton A. Embree 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Rangers 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-6, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 7-8-9
Eddie Guardado replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t9 9-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK M. Ellis E. Guardado 1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Donnie Murphy pinch runs for Mark Ellis (2B) batting 7th
t9 9-6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Hannahan E. Guardado 0% 98% Walk
t9 9-6 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R OAK R. Sweeney E. Guardado 1% 99% Murphy Steals 3B; Hannahan Steals 2B; Murphy Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)
t9 10-6 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  OAK R. Sweeney E. Guardado 0% 99% Walk
t9 10-6 0 12- 3,(0-2)  OO OAK K. Suzuki E. Guardado -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Hannahan to 3B
t9 10-6 2 --3 5,(3-1)  RR OAK D. Barton E. Guardado 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Hannahan Scores
t9 12-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK R. Davis E. Guardado -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 6-12, Athletics' Huston Street facing 4-5-6
Huston Street replaces Alan Embree pitching
Donnie Murphy moves from PR to 2B
b9 6-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Bradley H. Street 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 6-12 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy H. Street 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-12 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX B. Boggs H. Street 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 12, Rangers 6.

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