Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Birtsas
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Birtsas
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Birtsas
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Russell
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Birtsas
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Birtsas
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valentine vs. Birtsas
  
  Valentine strikes out. There goes Ward. The throw from Tettleton to second, and Ward is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Russell
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Russell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Russell
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Birtsas
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Birtsas
  
  Buechele strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Birtsas
  
  Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Birtsas
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Russell
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Russell
  
  Tettleton hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Russell
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Birtsas
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Birtsas
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Birtsas
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Birtsas
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Russell
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Russell
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Russell
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Russell
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Russell
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Birtsas
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Birtsas
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Birtsas
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Russell
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Russell
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Birtsas
  
  Wilkerson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Birtsas
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Tolleson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. Birtsas
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Birtsas
  
  There goes Slaught. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Slaught steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Birtsas
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Ontiveros
  
  Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ward vs. Ontiveros
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Russell
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Russell
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Russell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Russell
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Ontiveros
  
  Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ontiveros
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Ontiveros
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buechele for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Russell
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Russell
  
  Tettleton bunts towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Russell
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Ontiveros
  
  Tony Phillips now playing second base. Steve Kiefer now playing third base.
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Ontiveros
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Tolleson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Ontiveros
  
  There's a wild pitch. Tolleson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. Ontiveros
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tolleson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Ontiveros
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Slaught moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Ontiveros
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaught scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Ontiveros
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Harris
  
  Greg Harris now pitching.
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Harris
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Harris
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Harris
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valentine vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Atherton
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buechele vs. Atherton
  
  Buechele strikes out. There goes Valentine. The throw from Tettleton to second, and Valentine is out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Harris
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Harris
  
  Steve Henderson pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton.
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Harris
  
  Rob Picciolo pinch hits for Steve Kiefer.
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1985 -- Texas at Oakland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Tolleson W, ss        4  2  2  0   Griffin A, ss         4  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          4  1  2  2   Phillips T, 3b-2b     4  0  0  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         2  0  0  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Wright G, cf          4  0  1  1   Kingman D, dh         3  0  0  0   
Ward G, lf            3  0  0  0   Davis M, rf           4  0  1  0   
Valentine E, dh       4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Walker D, rf          4  0  0  0   Canseco J, lf         4  1  2  1   
Buechele S, 3b        4  0  0  0   Tettleton M, c        2  0  0  0   
Wilkerson C, 2b       2  0  0  0   Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Gallego M, 2b         1  0  1  0   
                                   Collins D, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Kiefer S, 3b          0  0  0  0   
                                   Picciolo R, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        31  1  5  1

Texas            000 001 020 --  3
Oakland          001 000 000 --  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Russell J (W)         7.0  5  1  1  3  5
Harris G (S)          2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Birtsas T             5.1  3  1  1  4  3
Ontiveros S (L)       2.2  3  2  2  0  2
Atherton K            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Griffin A
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Texas 5, Oakland 8
2B -- Tolleson W
3B -- Tolleson W
HR -- Canseco J
SB -- Slaught D
CS -- Ward G, Valentine E
SH -- Tettleton M
WP -- Ontiveros S
T -- 2:48
A -- 6911

    

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