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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 20, 2001
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 20, 2001 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Heredia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 39,041 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Tim Timmons 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Damon | Left Fielder |
| Frank Menechino | Second Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Olmedo Saenz | DH |
| Adam Piatt | Right Fielder |
| Terrence Long | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| Ramon Hernandez | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | Second Baseman |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop |
| Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Andres Galarraga | DH |
| Ken Caminiti | Third Baseman |
| Chad Curtis | Center Fielder |
| Ruben Mateo | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
April 20, 2001
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Oliver
Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Menechino vs. Oliver
Menechino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Oliver
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Saenz vs. Oliver
Saenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Heredia
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Heredia
Catalanotto hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Heredia
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmeiro for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Piatt vs. Oliver
Piatt hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Oliver
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Oliver
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Chavez vs. Oliver
Chavez hits a popup towards third. Caminiti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Galarraga vs. Heredia
Galarraga takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Caminiti vs. Heredia
Caminiti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Curtis vs. Heredia
Curtis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galarraga moves to third. Caminiti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Mateo vs. Heredia
Mateo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Greer vs. Heredia
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Heredia covering, for the out. Galarraga scores. Caminiti moves to third. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Catalanotto vs. Heredia
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Heredia covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oliver
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Oliver
Damon hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menechino vs. Oliver
Menechino hits a line drive into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Heredia
Palmeiro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Galarraga vs. Heredia
Galarraga is hit by the pitch. Palmeiro moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Caminiti vs. Heredia
Caminiti takes first base on ball four. Palmeiro moves to third. Galarraga moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Curtis vs. Heredia
Curtis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Oliver
Giambi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mateo. Giambi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Saenz vs. Oliver
Saenz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Piatt vs. Oliver
Piatt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Oliver
Long hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Curtis. Long reaches second base with a double. Giambi scores. Saenz moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Tejada vs. Oliver
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Chavez vs. Oliver
Chavez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Heredia
Mateo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Heredia
Greer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Heredia
Catalanotto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Catalanotto moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Palmeiro vs. Heredia
Palmeiro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oliver
Hernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Oliver
Damon hits a popup towards first. Palmeiro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Menechino vs. Oliver
Menechino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Oliver
Giambi is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Heredia
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Heredia
Galarraga hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Caminiti vs. Heredia
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Heredia
Curtis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Damon. Curtis reaches second base with a double. Caminiti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Mateo vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching.
There goes Curtis. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Curtis steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Mateo vs. Guthrie
Mateo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Guthrie
Greer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Guthrie
Catalanotto strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guthrie
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Saenz vs. Oliver
Saenz strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Piatt vs. Oliver
Piatt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Oliver
Long hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Oliver
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Oliver covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Oliver
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Guthrie
Palmeiro hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Guthrie
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Long settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Galarraga vs. Guthrie
Galarraga strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Oliver
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Damon vs. Oliver
Damon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Catalanotto fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Catalanotto. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menechino vs. Oliver
Menechino is hit by the pitch. Damon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Oliver
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Damon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Valdez vs. Petkovsek
Mark Petkovsek now pitching. Mario Valdez pinch hits for Olmedo Saenz.
Valdez hits a fly ball into right field. Mateo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caminiti vs. Guthrie
Caminiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menechino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Guthrie
Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Piatt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mateo vs. Guthrie
Mateo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Guthrie
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Piatt vs. Petkovsek
Scott Sheldon now playing third base.
Piatt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Petkovsek
Long is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Petkovsek
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Vizcaino
Luis Vizcaino now pitching.
Catalanotto hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Vizcaino
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Vizcaino
Palmeiro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Vizcaino
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Petkovsek
Chavez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Petkovsek
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chavez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Damon vs. Venafro
Mike Venafro now pitching.
Damon hits a line drive into left field. Greer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Greer. Chavez scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Menechino vs. Venafro
Menechino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Venafro
Giambi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valdez vs. Venafro
Valdez is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/2001 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Damon J, lf 5 0 1 0 Greer R, lf 5 1 1 4
Menechino F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Catalanotto F, 2b 5 1 2 1
Giambi J, 1b 5 2 3 2 Rodriguez A, ss 4 1 1 1
Saenz O, dh 2 0 0 0 Palmeiro R, 1b 5 0 1 0
Valdez M, ph 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 5 2 2 1
Piatt A, rf 4 1 1 0 Galarraga A, dh 2 1 1 0
Long T, cf 4 1 3 3 Caminiti K, 3b 3 1 1 1
Tejada M, ss 4 0 0 0 Sheldon S, 3b 0 0 0 0
Chavez E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Curtis C, cf 4 1 2 1
Hernandez R, c 4 1 1 0 Mateo R, rf 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 5 36 9 12 9
Oakland 100 102 002 -- 6
Texas 120 050 01x -- 9
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Heredia G (L) 4.1 9 6 6 3 5
Guthrie M 2.2 2 2 2 1 2
Vizcaino L 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (W) 6.2 6 4 4 2 7
Petkovsek M* 1.1 1 2 2 0 2
Venafro M 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Catalanotto F, Greer R
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Oakland 7, Texas 8
2B -- Giambi J, Long T, Curtis C
3B -- Rodriguez I
HR -- Giambi J, Rodriguez A, Rodriguez I, Greer R, Long T, Catalanotto F
SB -- Curtis C
HBP -- by Heredia G (Galarraga A), by Oliver D (Menechino F), by Petkovsek M (Chavez E)
T -- 2:59
A -- 39041
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