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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
June 17, 1998
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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 17, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 31,052 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Dale Ford 3B: Ted Hendry |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Bournigal | Second Baseman |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Mike Simms | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
June 17, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simms. Blowers reaches second base with a double. Grieve scores. Stairs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Rogers
Alicea hits a popup into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christenson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Christenson scores. Hinch moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rogers
Elster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a popup beyond short. Elster can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Grieve moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Rogers
Tatis hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Rogers
Alicea strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada hits a fly ball into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson hits a line drive into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
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 -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Rogers
Elster hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Elster reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tatis vs. Rogers
Tatis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Alicea vs. Rogers
Alicea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi juggles the ball. That's an error on Giambi. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alicea reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Rogers
Elster hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a line drive into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Blowers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Christenson vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Tejada is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Blowers scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Crabtree
Christenson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Alicea reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Rogers
Jack Voigt now playing first base.
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Rogers
Alicea is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching.
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Fetters
Mike Fetters now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Crabtree
Hinch hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Crabtree
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Crabtree
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Taylor
Tom Goodwin pinch runs for Will Clark.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Taylor
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Taylor
Elster strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1998 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 5 0 1 1 Alicea L, 2b 3 1 0 0
Bournigal R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Kelly R, cf 4 1 1 2
Grieve B, rf 4 1 1 0 Greer R, lf 3 0 1 0
Stairs M, dh 4 0 2 0 Gonzalez J, dh 3 0 0 0
Blowers M, 3b 3 1 2 1 Clark W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Giambi J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Goodwin T, pr 0 0 0 0
Voigt J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 2 0
Tejada M, ss 4 0 2 0 Simms M, rf 3 0 0 0
Christenson R, cf 4 1 0 0 Stevens L, ph 1 0 0 0
Hinch A, c 4 0 1 0 Elster K, ss 4 0 1 0
Tatis F, 3b 3 0 0 0
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37 3 11 2 32 2 6 2
Oakland 110 000 010 -- 3
Texas 000 000 020 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W) 7.1 5 2 2 1 6
Mohler M* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Fetters M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J (L) 7.2 11 3 1 1 4
Crabtree T 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Clark W 2, Giambi J
DP -- Oakland 2, Texas 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, Texas 6
2B -- Blowers M, Elster K
HR -- Kelly R
CS -- Tejada M
HBP -- by Rogers K (Alicea L)
T -- 2:50
A -- 31052
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