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TOR
@KCR		6
8
LAA
@NYY		4
7
BOS
@TBR		0
13
OAK
@TEX		4
2
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@CHC		8
2		 
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@LAD		5
8
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@MIL		1
4
STL
@WSN		9
4
Thursday, April 30, 2009, 1:04PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 13,802, Time of Game: 3:12
Athletics
4
8-11
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
2
10-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   2  0  1    4 11  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  9  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ryan Sweeney CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .265 .693 22 13 0.015 0.97 0.090 -0.075 -0.1 1 0 GDP
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .611 16 10 0.080 1.08 0.131 -0.051 0.8 3 1 2B
Jack Cust DH 2 0 0 1 3 0 .262 .799 19 5 0.076 1.01 0.101 -0.025 1.0
Matt Holliday LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .240 .648 12 8 -0.140 1.16 0.054 -0.194 -1.3 2 1 HR
Kurt Suzuki C 3 1 2 1 0 0 .343 .855 7 5 0.156 1.12 0.158 -0.002 1.0 11 0 2B,HBP,SF
Travis Buck RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .222 .623 15 11 -0.134 1.77 0.012 -0.146 -1.2 1 0
Landon Powell 1B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .111 .394 15 8 -0.019 1.35 0.034 -0.053 -0.4 3 2 SF
   Jason Giambi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .610 8 5 -0.032 1.24 0.000 -0.032 -0.8
   Jack Hannahan 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Bobby Crosby 3B-1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .219 .579 10 9 0.002 0.57 0.037 -0.035 0.4 1 1
Eric Patterson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 20 14 -0.017 0.81 0.039 -0.055 -0.4 3 1
Dallas Braden P 0 1
   Andrew Bailey P 1 1
   Russ Springer P 0 0
   Michael Wuertz P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 3 4 .314 .823 144 88 -0.013 1.09 0.656 -0.668 -1.1 27 8
2B: O Cabrera (3, off V Padilla); K Suzuki (5, off V Padilla).
HR: M Holliday (1, off J Jennings; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: K Suzuki (1, off J Jennings); L Powell (1, off V Padilla).
HBP: K Suzuki (1, by V Padilla).
TB: M Holliday 4; O Cabrera 3; K Suzuki 3; R Sweeney 2; B Crosby 2; E Patterson; T Buck.
GIDP: R Sweeney (3).
RBI: M Holliday (12); K Suzuki (8); J Cust (8); L Powell (4).
2-out RBI: M Holliday.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Holliday (M Young at 3rd base).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .322 1.039 21 13 -0.035 1.45 0.096 -0.130 -0.1 1 4
Marlon Byrd CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .869 16 13 0.047 1.19 0.139 -0.092 0.4 4 0 2B
Michael Young 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .295 .945 24 17 -0.130 0.99 0.012 -0.142 -1.2 0 3 2B
Andruw Jones LF 3 1 1 1 2 1 .344 1.304 25 11 0.011 0.97 0.062 -0.050 1.1 4 0 HR,IW
Hank Blalock DH 5 1 1 1 0 2 .267 .852 23 16 -0.090 1.47 0.084 -0.174 -0.6 HR
Nelson Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .276 .888 15 9 -0.119 1.87 0.041 -0.160 -0.9 3 0
Chris Davis 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .200 .701 21 11 -0.025 1.37 0.069 -0.094 -0.4 6 0
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .748 4 3 -0.025 0.84 0.000 -0.025 -0.3 2 0
   Taylor Teagarden C 2 0 0 0 1 2 .143 .393 16 9 -0.057 1.86 0.034 -0.090 -0.2 4 0
Elvis Andrus SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .645 14 8 -0.133 1.68 0.000 -0.133 -1.2 3 1
   David Murphy PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .097 .476 8 4 0.042 1.58 0.042 0.000 0.2
   Omar Vizquel SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .702 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Vicente Padilla P 0 0
   Eddie Guardado P 0 0
   Jason Jennings P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 6 11 .257 .852 187 114 -0.514 1.38 0.579 -1.090 -3.1 27 9
2B: M Young (8, off M Wuertz); M Byrd (7, off D Braden).
HR: H Blalock (6, off R Springer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); A Jones (3, off M Wuertz; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: A Jones (2, by D Braden).
TB: H Blalock 4; A Jones 4; M Young 3; M Byrd 3; C Davis; N Cruz; I Kinsler.
RBI: A Jones (6); H Blalock (14).
2-out RBI: A Jones.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. I Kinsler-E Andrus-C Davis.

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
Dallas Braden, W (3-2) 5 5 0 0 4 6 0 2.10 24 111 69 43 13 13 7 7 2 0 59 0.294 1.39 2.8
Andrew Bailey, H (2) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.15 7 31 18 9 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.154 1.30 1.1
Russ Springer, H (2) 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1.74 6 30 19 11 5 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.015 1.93 -0.4
Michael Wuertz, S (1) 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.13 4 15 8 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.049 0.62 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 6 11 2 2.00 41 187 114 67 25 22 10 14 4 0 59 0 0 0.512 1.09 3.1

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
Vicente Padilla, L (1-2) 6 8 3 3 2 4 0 7.43 29 100 61 35 7 19 7 15 7 0 46 0.044 1.24 0.5
Eddie Guardado 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.64 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 -0.064 1.71 -1.0
Jason Jennings 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 4.26 11 40 27 19 4 4 5 6 1 0 3 1 0.033 0.64 1.5
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 3 4 1 4.00 41 144 88 54 11 23 12 21 8 0 46 6 2 0.013 1.38 1.1
V Padilla faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
E Guardado faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Padilla (4; K Suzuki).
IBB: D Braden (1; A Jones).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Campos, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Laz Diaz, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 13,802.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 9mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Texas Rangers
1 Ryan Sweeney CF 1 Ian Kinsler 2B
2 Orlando Cabrera SS 2 Marlon Byrd CF
3 Jack Cust DH 3 Michael Young 3B
4 Matt Holliday LF 4 Andruw Jones LF
5 Kurt Suzuki C 5 Hank Blalock DH
6 Travis Buck RF 6 Nelson Cruz RF
7 Landon Powell 1B 7 Chris Davis 1B
8 Bobby Crosby 3B 8 Jarrod Saltalamacc C
9 Eric Patterson 2B 9 Elvis Andrus SS
Dallas Braden P Vicente Padilla P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 0-0 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  TEX M. Byrd D. Braden -12% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kinsler to 3B
b5 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz D. Braden 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Braden 9% 41% Popfly: 2B
b8 1-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler R. Springer 9% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK K. Suzuki V. Padilla 9% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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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' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla 3% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK O. Cabrera V. Padilla -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Sweeney to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Cust V. Padilla 2% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Holliday V. Padilla -4% 49% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK K. Suzuki V. Padilla 3% 52% Hit By Pitch; Sweeney to 3B; Cust to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 7,(3-2)  O OAK T. Buck V. Padilla -7% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Braden 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd D. Braden 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 11,(3-2)  TEX M. Young D. Braden -1% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX A. Jones D. Braden 2% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 7-8-9
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK L. Powell V. Padilla -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Patterson V. Padilla -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -2% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Braden 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX N. Cruz D. Braden 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX C. Davis D. Braden -1% 48% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia D. Braden 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 2-3-4
Taylor Teagarden replaces Jarrod Saltalamacchia playing C batting 8th
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK O. Cabrera V. Padilla 6% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t3 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Cust V. Padilla -2% 55% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Cabrera to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Holliday V. Padilla -8% 47% Fielder's Choice 2B; Cabrera out at Hm/2B-C
t3 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK K. Suzuki V. Padilla 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Holliday to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Buck V. Padilla -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX E. Andrus D. Braden 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Braden 2% 49% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX M. Byrd D. Braden -1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young D. Braden 3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 7-8-9
t4 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK L. Powell V. Padilla -3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla -2% 45% Lineout: LF
t4 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK E. Patterson V. Padilla -1% 44% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  TEX A. Jones D. Braden -4% 40% Walk
b4 0-0 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Braden 4% 44% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 1B)
b4 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TEX N. Cruz D. Braden -4% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blalock to 2B
b4 0-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis D. Braden 5% 45% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 12- 7,(3-2)  TEX T. Teagarden D. Braden -3% 41% Walk; Blalock to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b4 0-0 2 123 4,(1-2)  O TEX E. Andrus D. Braden 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 1-2-3
t5 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK O. Cabrera V. Padilla -2% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t5 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Cust V. Padilla 2% 46% Walk
t5 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Holliday V. Padilla -3% 43% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dallas Braden facing 1-2-3
b5 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Kinsler D. Braden -4% 39% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-0 0 1-- 7,(1-2)  TEX M. Byrd D. Braden -12% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Kinsler to 3B
b5 0-0 0 -23 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young D. Braden 6% 32% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b5 0-0 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX A. Jones D. Braden -1% 31% Intentional Walk
b5 0-0 1 123 3,(1-1)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Braden 9% 41% Popfly: 2B
b5 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX N. Cruz D. Braden 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 5-6-7
t6 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK K. Suzuki V. Padilla 9% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-0 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Buck V. Padilla -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Suzuki to 3B
t6 0-0 1 --3 5,(2-2)  RO OAK L. Powell V. Padilla 3% 60% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Suzuki Scores
t6 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK B. Crosby V. Padilla -1% 59% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Andrew Bailey facing 7-8-9
Andrew Bailey replaces Dallas Braden pitching
b6 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX C. Davis A. Bailey 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Teagarden A. Bailey 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX E. Andrus A. Bailey 2% 68% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Vicente Padilla facing 9-1-2
t7 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK E. Patterson V. Padilla 4% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK R. Sweeney V. Padilla 6% 78% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Patterson to 2B
t7 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  OAK O. Cabrera V. Padilla 7% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Patterson to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Vicente Padilla pitching
t7 1-0 0 123 4,(3-0)  R OAK J. Cust E. Guardado 6% 91% Walk; Patterson Scores; Sweeney to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
Jason Jennings replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 2-0 0 123 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Holliday J. Jennings -4% 87% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Cabrera to 3B; Cust to 2B
t7 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO OAK K. Suzuki J. Jennings 1% 88% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cabrera Scores
t7 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  OAK T. Buck J. Jennings 1% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cust to 3B; Holliday to 2B
Jason Giambi pinch hits for Landon Powell (1B) batting 7th
t7 3-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi J. Jennings -3% 86% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Andrew Bailey facing 1-2-3
Bobby Crosby moves from 3B to 1B
Jack Hannahan replaces Jason Giambi (PH) playing 3B batting 7th
b7 0-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX I. Kinsler A. Bailey -5% 81% Walk
b7 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Byrd A. Bailey 5% 85% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. Young A. Bailey 4% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b7 0-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O TEX A. Jones A. Bailey 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 8-9-1
t8 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK B. Crosby J. Jennings 1% 93% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 3-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O OAK E. Patterson J. Jennings -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t8 3-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  OO OAK R. Sweeney J. Jennings -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Russ Springer facing 5-6-7
Russ Springer replaces Andrew Bailey pitching
b8 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R TEX H. Blalock R. Springer -8% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 1-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX N. Cruz R. Springer 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b8 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX C. Davis R. Springer -6% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Teagarden R. Springer 6% 87% Strikeout Looking
David Murphy pinch hits for Elvis Andrus (SS) batting 9th
b8 1-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  TEX D. Murphy R. Springer -4% 83% Walk; Davis to 2B
b8 1-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler R. Springer 9% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Jason Jennings facing 2-3-4
Omar Vizquel replaces David Murphy (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK O. Cabrera J. Jennings -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Cust J. Jennings -1% 90% Flyball: LF
t9 3-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK M. Holliday J. Jennings 5% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t9 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK K. Suzuki J. Jennings -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Michael Wuertz facing 2-3-4
Michael Wuertz replaces Russ Springer pitching
b9 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX M. Byrd M. Wuertz 3% 98% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b9 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. Young M. Wuertz 2% 99% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Young out at 3B/LF-3B
b9 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R TEX A. Jones M. Wuertz -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b9 2-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX H. Blalock M. Wuertz 2% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 2.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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