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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 18, 1980
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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 September 18, 1980 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 18, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Clay |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,560 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Dallas Parks 2B: George Maloney 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Orlando Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Dave McKay | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Newman | Catcher |
| Mario Guerrero | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 18, 1980
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Clay
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Clay
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Clay
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Clay
Armas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. McCatty
Rivers hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. McCatty
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. McCatty
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Grubb goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. McCatty
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. McCatty
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. McCatty
Wills hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. McCatty
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. McCatty
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Putnam moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. McCatty
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Clay
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Clay
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKay vs. Clay
McKay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Clay
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. McKay moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerrero vs. Clay
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKay tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Clay
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. McCatty
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. McCatty
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McCatty
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. McCatty
Zisk hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. McCatty
Putnam takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. McCatty
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Clay
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Clay
Page hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Clay
Armas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Clay
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Clay
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKay vs. Clay
McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Newman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McCatty
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. McCatty
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. McCatty
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivers vs. Lacey
Bob Lacey now pitching.
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Sundberg scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sample vs. Lacey
Billy Sample pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrelson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lacey
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Lacey
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Lacey
Putnam strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Darwin
Billy Sample now playing right field.
Guerrero hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Darwin
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Darwin
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lacey
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Lacey
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Lacey
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Lacey
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Lacey
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lacey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Darwin
Armas hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Darwin
Gross hits a popup towards the mound. Darwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Darwin
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Lacey
Sample hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Lacey
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Lacey
Zisk is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Putnam vs. Lacey
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. Sample scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Lacey
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKay vs. Darwin
McKay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Darwin covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Darwin
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Darwin
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jones
Jeff Jones now pitching.
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Jones
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jones
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Jones
Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Jones
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Darwin
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Darwin
Murphy hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Darwin
Page strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jones
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Jones
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Jones
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Zisk moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Jones
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Darwin
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Darwin
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Darwin
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Gross moves to third. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McKay vs. Darwin
McKay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Darwin
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerrero vs. Darwin
Guerrero hits a fly ball into right field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Darwin
Henderson is hit by the pitch. McKay moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murphy vs. Johnson
John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Murphy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jones
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Jones
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Jones
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Jones
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sundberg moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Hamilton
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Billy Sample. Dave Hamilton now pitching. Buddy Bell pinch hits for Rusty Staub.
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. Harrelson scores. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Hamilton
Jim Norris pinch runs for Buddy Bell.
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Beard
Dave Beard now pitching.
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klutts vs. Johnson
Jim Norris now playing right field. Mickey Klutts pinch hits for Mitchell Page.
Klutts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Johnson
Armas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Johnson
Gross strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Johnson
Jim Essian pinch hits for Orlando Gonzalez.
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1980 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 3 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 6 1 4 2
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Grubb J, rf 0 1 0 0
Page M, dh 4 1 1 1 Sample B, ph-rf 2 1 1 1
Klutts M, ph 1 0 1 0 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Armas T, rf 5 0 0 0 Bell B, ph 1 0 1 2
Gross W, 3b 3 2 0 0 Norris J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Gonzalez O, 1b 4 2 2 0 Oliver A, lf 5 1 2 2
Essian J, ph 1 0 0 0 Zisk R, dh 5 0 1 0
McKay D, 2b 4 1 3 3 Putnam P, 1b 4 0 1 2
Newman J, c 4 0 2 1 Wills B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Guerrero M, ss 3 0 0 1 Roberts D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Sundberg J, c 3 2 2 1
Harrelson B, ss 3 2 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 39 10 16 10
Oakland 022 000 020 -- 6
Texas 303 110 02x -- 10
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S (L)* 2.0 6 6 6 6 1
Lacey B 3.0 5 2 2 1 2
Jones J 2.1 4 2 2 2 0
Hamilton D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Beard D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Clay K 2.2 6 4 4 2 1
Darwin D (W) 5.0 2 2 1 2 4
Johnson J (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Henderson R, Harrelson B
LOB -- Oakland 9, Texas 15
2B -- Oliver A, Wills B, Sundberg J, Sample B
HR -- Page M
SF -- Guerrero M, Sample B
HBP -- by Darwin D (Henderson R)
WP -- Jones J
T -- 3:09
A -- 7560
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