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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 11, 1989
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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 11, 1989 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 11, 1989 |
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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 11, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Moore |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Brown |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 32,127 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Joyce 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Larry Young |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Polonia | Left Fielder |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Dave Parker | DH |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
Stan Javier | Right Fielder |
Lance Blankenship | Second Baseman |
Mike Gallego | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
Rafael Palmeiro | First Baseman |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
Geno Petralli | DH |
Rick Leach | Left Fielder |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Chad Kreuter | Catcher |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 11, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Brown
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Brown
Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire hits a line drive into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henderson tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Moore
Espy strikes out. Steinbach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Espy out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Moore
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Palmeiro vs. Moore
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brown
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Brown
Javier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Blankenship vs. Brown
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gallego vs. Brown
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips scores. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Polonia vs. Brown
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Moore
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Moore
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Moore
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Brown
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Moore
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Moore
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Moore
Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brown
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Brown
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Moore
Espy hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Moore
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Moore
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Brown
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Brown
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Brown
Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Brown
The umpire calls a balk on Brown Polonia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Moore
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Moore
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Phillips. Sierra moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Petralli vs. Moore
Carney Lansford now playing third base.
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sierra scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Moore
Leach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Moore
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Brown
Parker hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Brown
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Brown
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Blankenship vs. Brown
Blankenship hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Moore
Kreuter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Moore
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kreuter moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Moore
The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Kreuter moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Moore
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Palmeiro vs. Moore
Palmeiro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Brown
Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Brown
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Moore
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Moore
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching. Buddy Bell pinch hits for Geno Petralli.
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching. Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Rick Leach.
Incaviglia hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Guante
Pete Incaviglia now playing left field. Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Guante
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Guante
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Nelson
Buechele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreuter vs. Nelson
Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Nelson
Espy hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guante
Lansford hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Guante
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Palmeiro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Javier for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Guante
Blankenship hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Blankenship reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Gallego vs. Guante
There goes Blankenship. The throw from Kreuter and he is safe. Blankenship steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Gallego vs. Guante
Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Beane vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching. Billy Beane pinch hits for Luis Polonia.
Beane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blankenship scores. Gallego moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Rogers
Henderson hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Nelson
Billy Beane now playing right field. Stan Javier now playing left field.
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Palmeiro vs. Nelson
Palmeiro hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Nelson
Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/11/1989 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Polonia L, lf 4 0 1 0 Espy C, cf 4 0 0 0 Beane B, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Fletcher S, ss 4 0 1 0 Henderson D, cf 5 1 1 0 Palmeiro R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Parker D, dh 4 1 2 1 Sierra R, rf 4 1 1 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 2 Franco J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 0 0 Petralli G, dh 2 0 0 0 Phillips T, 3b 1 1 1 0 Bell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Leach R, lf 2 0 1 0 Javier S, rf-lf 3 0 1 0 Incaviglia P, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Blankenship L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gallego M, ss 3 0 0 1 Kreuter C, c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 9 5 29 1 3 0 Oakland 110 002 001 -- 5 Texas 000 010 000 -- 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Moore M (W) 6.1 3 1 0 2 3 Cadaret G 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Nelson G (S) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Brown K (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 4 Guante C 1.2 1 1 1 1 3 Rogers K 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Phillips T DP -- Oakland 2, Texas 1 LOB -- Oakland 6, Texas 3 2B -- Blankenship L HR -- Parker D, McGwire M SB -- Blankenship L SF -- McGwire M Balk -- Brown K PB -- Steinbach T T -- 3:06 A -- 32127
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