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@BOS  3
 KCR  6
@DET  2
 LAA  2
@SEA  1
 OAK  4
@TEX  3
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Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 14,925

 Monday, September 22, 2008, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 3:56
Athletics
4
75-81
Won 4
2nd, 22 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    4 11  1
Rangers         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0    3 11  1
W: Alan Embree (2-4), L: Luis Mendoza (3-8), S: Santiago Casilla (2)
 Rangers
3
75-82
Lost 5
3rd, 22½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Buck RF-LF                  5   0   1   1    1   0  .182  .590   21   14    1   0   
A Cunningham LF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .766   14    9    3   1   
  C Gonzalez CF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .646    5    4    2   0   GDP
R Sweeney CF-RF               5   1   2   0    0   3  .293  .747   20   13    3   0   
J Cust DH                     4   1   1   1    1   2  .230  .837   23   12    0   0   2B
K Suzuki C                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .715   14   12    9   1   
B Crosby SS                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .243  .661   17   12    2   5   2B
C Pennington 2B               4   1   2   1    1   0  .263  .674   29   15    4   5   2B,2·SB
D Barton 1B                   4   0   1   0    1   2  .215  .650   30   17    8   0   
J Baisley 3B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .280  .659   17   10    1   1   

G Smith P                                                                     0   1
  J Blevins P                                                                 0   0
  H Street P                                                                  0   0
  J Devine P                                                                  0   0
  B Ziegler P                                                                 0   0
  A Embree P                                                                  0   0
  S Casilla P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       42   4  11   0    5  10              190  118   33  14
Batting Events
2B: B Crosby (39, off K Millwood); C Pennington (4, off L Mendoza); J Cust (19, off K Millwood).
TB: B Crosby 3; C Pennington 3; J Baisley 2; R Sweeney 2; J Cust 2; D Barton; T Buck.
GIDP: C Gonzalez (7).
RBI: C Pennington (6); T Buck (17); J Cust (73).
2-out RBI: J Cust.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Crosby-C Pennington-D Barton; C Pennington-B Crosby-D Barton.
E: A Cunningham (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Pennington 2 (4, 2nd base off F Francisco/T Teagarden, 2nd base off K Millwood/T Teagarden).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Duran 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .226  .626   16   11    2   1   2B,GDP
  R Vazquez PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .801              0   0   
  G Laird PH-C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .737    1    1    2   0   
M Young SS                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .727   27   19    2   5   
J Hamilton CF                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .902   17   10    3   0   
M Bradley DH                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .318  .996   18   12    0   0   SF
M Byrd LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .844   13   12    0   0   
  B Boggs LF                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .735    5    3    1   0   
H Blalock 1B                  5   2   3   1    0   1  .282  .803   25   14   12   0   HR
N Cruz RF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .309  .968   16   11    1   0   
C Davis 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .275  .853   28   18    1   1   GDP
T Teagarden C                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .349 1.312   17    8    8   0   
  F Catalanotto PH            1   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .742    7    4    0   0   3B
  J Arias 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .698    2    2    0   0   

K Millwood P                                                                  0   1
  J Wright P                                                                  1   1
  F Francisco P                                                               0   0
  W Madrigal P                                                                0   0
  L Mendoza P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       41   3  11   0    3   8              192  125   33  10
Batting Events
2B: G Duran (6, off G Smith).
3B: F Catalanotto (1, off B Ziegler).
HR: H Blalock (9, off B Ziegler; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: M Bradley (6, off G Smith).
TB: H Blalock 6; G Duran 3; F Catalanotto 3; M Bradley 2; C Davis; N Cruz; M Young.
GIDP: C Davis (5); G Duran (4).
RBI: G Duran (15); M Bradley (75); H Blalock (30).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Mendoza-M Young-H Blalock; H Blalock.
E: J Hamilton (6).

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
G Smith                        5     6   2   2    2   1   0   4.07   22   97-64   42· 7·15    8·11· 4· 0     46    -     1.45   0.10
J Blevins, H (5)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.72    3   10-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.16   0.09
H Street, H (4)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.73    3   18-10    3· 2· 5    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.44   0.11
J Devine, H (11)               1     0   0   0    1   1   0   0.60    4   19-12    7· 4· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.05   0.15
B Ziegler, BS (2)              0.2   3   1   1    0   0   1   0.92    4   15-9     7· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.63  -0.42
A Embree, W (2-4)              1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.60    5   11-8     5· 1· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          1-0    2.55   0.28
S Casilla, S (2)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.22    4   22-16    9· 3· 4    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.37   0.21
Totals                        11    11   3   3    3   8   1          45  192-125  77·18·30   14·20· 9· 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
K Millwood                     7     8   3   2    1   6   0   5.03   29  111-75   44· 6·25   12·10· 6· 0     56    -     0.96   0.06
J Wright                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.23    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.06
F Francisco                    1     0   0   0    3   1   0   3.23    6   25-10    3· 1· 6    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.17   0.04
W Madrigal                     1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.93    4   17-11    7· 4· 0    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.83   0.14
L Mendoza, L (3-8)             1     2   1   1    1   1   0   8.66    5   23-14   10· 0· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    2.85  -0.29
Totals                        11    11   4   3    5  10   0          47  184-116  68·11·37   16·17· 9· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Ron Kulpa, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Casey Moser.
Time of Game: 3:56.
Attendance: 14,925.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Travis Buck                  RF       1. German Duran                 2B
2. Aaron Cunningham             LF       2. Michael Young                SS
3. Ryan Sweeney                 CF       3. Josh Hamilton                CF
4. Jack Cust                    DH       4. Milton Bradley               DH
5. Kurt Suzuki                   C       5. Marlon Byrd                  LF
6. Bobby Crosby                 SS       6. Hank Blalock                 1B
7. Cliff Pennington             2B       7. Nelson Cruz                  RF
8. Daric Barton                 1B       8. Chris Davis                  3B
9. Jeff Baisley                 3B       9. Taylor Teagarden              C

   Greg Smith                    P          Kevin Millwood                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -43% 36% 2-3 TEX H. Blalock B. Ziegler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t11 1 12- R 7,(2-2)  27% 86% 3-3 OAK T. Buck L. Mendoza Single to RF (Line Drive); Pennington Scores; Baisley to 2B
b9 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  18% 46% 3-3 TEX C. Davis B. Ziegler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  17% 67% 3-3 OAK C. Pennington L. Mendoza Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -13% 65% 3-4 TEX H. Blalock S. Casilla Single to RF (Line Drive)

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' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Buck K. Millwood Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK A. Cunningham K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 TEX G. Duran G. Smith Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  -6% 33% 0-0 TEX M. Young G. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive); Duran to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O 4,(3-0)  6% 39% 0-0 TEX J. Hamilton G. Smith Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b1 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 38% 0-0 TEX M. Bradley G. Smith Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Duran Scores
b1 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  2% 40% 1-0 TEX M. Byrd G. Smith Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 44% 0-1 OAK J. Cust K. Millwood Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  9% 49% 0-1 OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cust to 3B
t2 1 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  11% 60% 0-1 OAK C. Pennington K. Millwood Single to CF (Line Drive); Cust Scores; Crosby Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI
t2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 2-1 OAK D. Barton K. Millwood Pennington Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 OAK D. Barton K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 55% 2-1 OAK J. Baisley K. Millwood Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 1-2 TEX H. Blalock G. Smith Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 55% 1-2 TEX N. Cruz G. Smith Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 51% 1-2 TEX C. Davis G. Smith Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep 3B); Blalock to 2B
b2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  -7% 45% 1-2 TEX T. Teagarden G. Smith Walk; Blalock to 3B; Davis to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 3,(0-2)  1% 45% 1-2 TEX G. Duran G. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive); Blalock Scores; Davis out at Hm/LF-C; Teagarden to 2B
b2 2 12- 13,(3-2)  -3% 43% 2-2 TEX M. Young G. Smith Walk; Teagarden to 3B; Duran to 2B
b2 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 2-2 TEX J. Hamilton G. Smith Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Duran to 3B; Young to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 2-2 OAK T. Buck K. Millwood Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 2-2 OAK A. Cunningham K. Millwood Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 2-2 OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- R 3,(0-2)  12% 59% 2-2 OAK J. Cust K. Millwood Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t3 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 3-2 OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 52% 2-3 TEX M. Bradley G. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b3 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  4% 56% 2-3 TEX M. Byrd G. Smith Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 59% 2-3 TEX H. Blalock G. Smith Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 2-3 TEX N. Cruz G. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 60% 3-2 OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 OAK C. Pennington K. Millwood Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 59% 3-2 OAK D. Barton K. Millwood Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 3-2 OAK J. Baisley K. Millwood Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Barton to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 57% 3-2 OAK T. Buck K. Millwood Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 52% 2-3 TEX C. Davis G. Smith Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 56% 2-3 TEX T. Teagarden G. Smith Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 63% 2-3 TEX G. Duran G. Smith Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 61% 3-2 OAK A. Cunningham K. Millwood Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 59% 3-2 OAK R. Sweeney K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 58% 3-2 OAK J. Cust K. Millwood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Greg Smith facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 61% 2-3 TEX M. Young G. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 2-3 TEX J. Hamilton G. Smith Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 66% 2-3 TEX M. Bradley G. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 63% 3-2 OAK K. Suzuki K. Millwood Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  3% 66% 3-2 OAK B. Crosby K. Millwood Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1 1-- OO 8,(2-2)  -6% 60% 3-2 OAK C. Pennington K. Millwood Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Crosby out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Jerry Blevins facing 5-6-7
Jerry Blevins replaces Greg Smith pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 64% 2-3 TEX M. Byrd J. Blevins Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 2-3 TEX H. Blalock J. Blevins Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 2-3 TEX N. Cruz J. Blevins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Kevin Millwood facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 66% 3-2 OAK D. Barton K. Millwood Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- 4,(0-2)  3% 69% 3-2 OAK J. Baisley K. Millwood Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 3-2 OAK T. Buck K. Millwood Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 3-2 OAK A. Cunningham K. Millwood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Huston Street facing 8-9-1
Huston Street replaces Jerry Blevins pitching; Travis Buck moves from RF to LF; Carlos Gonzalez replaces Aaron Cunningham (LF) playing CF batting 2nd; Ryan Sweeney moves from CF to RF
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 68% 2-3 TEX C. Davis H. Street Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 71% 2-3 TEX T. Teagarden H. Street Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 74% 2-3 TEX G. Duran H. Street Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
Jamey Wright replaces Kevin Millwood pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 72% 3-2 OAK R. Sweeney J. Wright Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 3-2 OAK J. Cust J. Wright Groundout: P-SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 68% 3-2 OAK K. Suzuki J. Wright Groundout: P unassisted (Short 1B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Joey Devine facing 2-3-4
Joey Devine replaces Huston Street pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  7% 75% 2-3 TEX M. Young J. Devine Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  5% 80% 2-3 TEX J. Hamilton J. Devine Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b8 2 --- 8,(3-2)  -4% 76% 2-3 TEX M. Bradley J. Devine Walk
b8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  7% 83% 2-3 TEX M. Byrd J. Devine Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 6-7-8
Frank Francisco replaces Jamey Wright pitching; Brandon Boggs replaces Marlon Byrd playing LF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 3-2 OAK B. Crosby F. Francisco Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 83% 3-2 OAK C. Pennington F. Francisco Walk
t9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 3-2 OAK D. Barton F. Francisco Pennington Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 3-2 OAK D. Barton F. Francisco Walk
t9 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 82% 3-2 OAK J. Baisley F. Francisco Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2 12- 5,(3-1)  2% 84% 3-2 OAK T. Buck F. Francisco Walk; Pennington to 3B; Barton to 2B
t9 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -5% 79% 3-2 OAK C. Gonzalez F. Francisco Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Brad Ziegler facing 6-7-8
Brad Ziegler replaces Joey Devine pitching
b9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -43% 36% 2-3 TEX H. Blalock B. Ziegler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -7% 28% 3-3 TEX N. Cruz B. Ziegler Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b9 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  18% 46% 3-3 TEX C. Davis B. Ziegler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Taylor Teagarden (C) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -9% 37% 3-3 TEX F. Catalanotto B. Ziegler Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
Alan Embree replaces Brad Ziegler pitching; Gerald Laird pinch hits for Ramon Vazquez batting 1st; Ramon Vazquez pinch hits for German Duran (2B) batting 1st
b9 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  13% 50% 3-3 TEX G. Laird A. Embree Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Warner Madrigal facing 3-4-5
Warner Madrigal replaces Frank Francisco pitching; Gerald Laird moves from PH to C; Joaquin Arias replaces Frank Catalanotto (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  8% 58% 3-3 OAK R. Sweeney W. Madrigal Single to LF (Line Drive)
t10 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -8% 50% 3-3 OAK J. Cust W. Madrigal Strikeout Swinging
t10 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -8% 42% 3-3 OAK K. Suzuki W. Madrigal Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t10 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -7% 36% 3-3 OAK B. Crosby W. Madrigal Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Alan Embree facing 2-3-4
b10 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 42% 3-3 TEX M. Young A. Embree Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 46% 3-3 TEX J. Hamilton A. Embree Groundout: 2B-1B
b10 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 43% 3-3 TEX M. Bradley A. Embree Single to RF (Line Drive)
b10 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  7% 50% 3-3 TEX B. Boggs A. Embree Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 3.
Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 7-8-9
Luis Mendoza replaces Warner Madrigal pitching
t11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  17% 67% 3-3 OAK C. Pennington L. Mendoza Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t11 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -11% 56% 3-3 OAK D. Barton L. Mendoza Strikeout (foul bunt)
t11 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  2% 58% 3-3 OAK J. Baisley L. Mendoza Walk
t11 1 12- R 7,(2-2)  27% 86% 3-3 OAK T. Buck L. Mendoza Single to RF (Line Drive); Pennington Scores; Baisley to 2B
t11 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  -7% 79% 4-3 OAK C. Gonzalez L. Mendoza Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Santiago Casilla facing 6-7-8
Santiago Casilla replaces Alan Embree pitching
b11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -13% 65% 3-4 TEX H. Blalock S. Casilla Single to RF (Line Drive)
b11 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  13% 78% 3-4 TEX N. Cruz S. Casilla Strikeout Swinging
b11 1 1-- O 10,(2-2)  12% 90% 3-4 TEX C. Davis S. Casilla Strikeout Swinging
b11 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  10% 100% 3-4 TEX J. Arias S. Casilla Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 3.

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