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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 8, 1984
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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 June 8, 1984 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 8, 1984 |
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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 | June 8, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,140 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Marty Springstead 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Durwood Merrill |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Jeff Burroughs | DH |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
Tony Phillips | Shortstop |
Jackie Moore | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Sample | Center Fielder |
Mickey Rivers | DH |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Donnie Scott | Catcher |
Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 8, 1984
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy strikes out. There goes Henderson. The throw from Scott and Henderson is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tanana
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Burris
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Burris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Burris
There goes Sample. The throw from Heath and he is out, Lansford applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Burris
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Burris
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Parrish goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Burris
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Burris
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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Burris
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sample vs. Burris
Sample hits a popup towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivers vs. Burris
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Tanana
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Tanana
There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tanana
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burris
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Burris
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burris
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Burris
Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Burris
Wilkerson is hit by the pitch. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Burris
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Tanana
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Tanana
There goes Henderson. The throw from Scott and he is out, Wilkerson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Burris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Burris
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Burris
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Rivers moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Burris
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Bell scores. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Burris
Ward bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to third for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Burris
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Burris
Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tanana
Lopes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sample. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Tanana
There goes Lopes. The throw from Scott and he is safe. Lopes steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Burris
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Burris
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Burris
Rivers takes first base on ball four. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Atherton
Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. Rivers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Atherton
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Parrish goes all the way around to score. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Atherton
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Tanana
Heath hits a popup in front of the plate. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Tanana
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Warren
Mike Warren now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Warren
Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilkerson vs. Warren
There's a wild pitch. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilkerson vs. Warren
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Warren
Sample hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Tanana
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopes vs. Tanana
Lopes takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Jones
Odell Jones now pitching.
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Jones
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. Lopes tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Jones
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Mike Heath.
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Warren
Jim Essian now catching.
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Warren
Bell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Warren
Parrish strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Jones
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hancock vs. Jones
Garry Hancock pinch hits for Tony Phillips.
Hancock hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Jones
Henderson hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/8/1984 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Henderson R, lf 5 2 4 2 Sample B, cf 3 1 0 0 Murphy D, cf 4 1 1 0 Rivers M, dh 4 3 2 0 Lopes D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bell B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 0 0 1 Parrish L, rf 4 2 1 1 Burroughs J, dh 1 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 3 6 Davis M, rf 3 0 1 1 Ward G, lf 2 0 0 0 Heath M, c 3 0 0 0 Scott D, c 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tolleson W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Essian J, c 0 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, ss 2 0 0 1 Bochte B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Phillips T, ss 2 0 0 0 Hancock G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 8 4 32 8 9 8 Oakland 002 000 020 -- 4 Texas 200 023 10x -- 8 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Burris R (L) 5.1 6 6 4 6 1 Atherton K 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 Warren M 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F (W)* 7.0 8 4 4 3 5 Jones O 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Phillips T DP -- Texas 1 LOB -- Oakland 6, Texas 8 2B -- Henderson R, O'Brien P 2, Davis M, Lopes D, Scott D 3B -- Tolleson W HR -- Henderson R SB -- Lopes D CS -- Henderson R 2, Sample B SH -- Phillips T SF -- Wilkerson C, Lansford C, Davis M HBP -- by Burris R (Wilkerson C) WP -- Tanana F, Warren M T -- 2:33 A -- 11140
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