Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Burns
  
  McDowell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Burns
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Burns
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jennings scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Kreuter and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Witt Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Witt
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Witt
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jennings vs. Witt
  
  Jennings hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Burns
  
  Sierra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Petralli vs. Burns
  
  Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Sierra moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Reimer vs. Burns
  
  Reimer hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kreuter vs. Burns
  
  Kreuter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Kreuter reaches third base with a triple. Sierra scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buechele vs. Burns
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Witt
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Espy. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Witt
  
  Weiss hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Burns
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Burns
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Burns
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Witt
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Witt
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Burns
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jennings scoops it up and throws to first, with Burns covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Burns
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petralli vs. Burns
  
  Petralli hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Reimer vs. Burns
  
  Reimer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jennings scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reimer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jennings vs. Witt
  
  Jennings takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jennings moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Witt
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Witt
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Burns
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jennings scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kreuter for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Burns
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Burns
  
  Wilkerson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McDowell vs. Burns
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Browne vs. Burns
  
  Browne hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wilkerson. Henderson moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Witt
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Canseco scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Witt
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Jennings vs. Witt
  
  Jennings strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  The ball gets by Kreuter for a passed ball. Parker moves to third. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Burns
  
  Mike Gallego now playing second base. Terry Steinbach now playing first base. Tony Phillips now playing third base.
  
  Espy strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Burns
  
  Sierra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Petralli vs. Burns
  
  Petralli strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reimer vs. Burns
  
  There goes Sierra. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Sierra steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Reimer vs. Burns
  
  Reimer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Witt
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Witt
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Witt
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Burns
  
  Kreuter hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Burns
  
  Buechele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Burns
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Witt
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Witt
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Witt
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Burns
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Burns
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espy vs. Burns
  
  Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Steinbach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching.
  
  Steinbach hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Guante
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Guante
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Guante
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Guante
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Henry
  
  Dwayne Henry now pitching.
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Burns
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Petralli vs. Burns
  
  Petralli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reimer vs. Burns
  
  Reimer hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kreuter vs. Burns
  
  Kreuter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1988 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
McDowell O, cf        4  0  1  0   Polonia L, lf         4  1  0  0   
Browne J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Henderson D, cf       3  2  1  1   
Espy C, lf            4  0  0  0   Canseco J, rf         5  1  1  0   
Sierra R, rf          4  1  3  0   Parker D, dh          4  0  2  3   
Petralli G, 1b        4  1  1  1   Hassey R, c           3  0  2  0   
Reimer K, dh          4  0  0  0   Jennings D, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Kreuter C, c          4  0  1  1   Gallego M, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Buechele S, 3b        3  0  1  0   Steinbach T, 3b-1b    4  1  1  1   
Wilkerson C, ss       2  0  0  0   Phillips T, 2b-3b     4  1  2  1   
                                   Weiss W, ss           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        33  6  9  6

Texas            010 000 001 --  2
Oakland          200 021 01x --  6

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt B (L)            7.0  8  5  5  4  9
Guante C              0.2  1  1  1  2  1
Henry D               0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burns T (W)           9.0  7  2  2  1  6

E -- Kreuter C, Wilkerson C
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Oakland 9
2B -- Phillips T, Sierra R
3B -- Kreuter C
HR -- Phillips T, Steinbach T, Petralli G
SB -- Polonia L, Sierra R
WP -- Witt B 2
Balk -- Witt B
PB -- Kreuter C
T -- 2:31
A -- 17265

    

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