Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Abbott
  
  Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Abbott covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Abbott
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Abbott
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Abbott
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Abbott
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Perry
  
  North takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Perry
  
  Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Abbott
  
  Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Abbott
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Abbott
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sundberg vs. Abbott
  
  Sundberg strikes out. There goes Clines. The throw from Tenace and Clines is out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs who is chasing the ball. Bando reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Perry
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Abbott
  
  Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Abbott
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Abbott
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randle moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burroughs vs. Bosman
  
  Dick Bosman now pitching.
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Bosman
  
  Howell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Howell reaches second base with a double. North throws the ball in to Bando who tags Howell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Randle scores. Hargrove goes all the way around to score. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Perry
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clines vs. Bosman
  
  Clines strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Bosman
  
  Grieve hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Bosman
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Perry
  
  Baylor strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beniquez. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rudi scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  There goes Bando. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Randle applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Perry
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle misplays the ball. That's an error on Randle. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Fairly moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Bosman
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Bosman
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Bosman
  
  Harrah is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Perry
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baylor vs. Perry
  
  Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baylor moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Bosman
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Bosman
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howell vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hargrove moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howell vs. Lindblad
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Clines vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Clines hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hargrove tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Fingers
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burroughs scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Fingers
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fingers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Perry
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Fingers
  
  Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randle vs. Fingers
  
  Randle hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Fingers
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Fingers
  
  Hargrove hits a popup, foul, towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Perry
  
  There goes Campaneris. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Perry
  
  North hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  There goes North. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baylor vs. Perry
  
  Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rudi vs. Perry
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Fingers
  
  Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fingers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Fingers
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Perry
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Perry
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Perry
  
  Fairly strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Fingers
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Fingers
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Fingers
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randle vs. Fingers
  
  Randle hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garner vs. Perry
  
  Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Perry
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Perry
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Perry
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1976 -- Texas at Oakland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Randle L, 2b          5  1  1  0   North B, cf           4  0  1  0   
Harrah T, ss          3  0  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   
Hargrove M, 1b        3  2  2  0   Baylor D, dh          4  0  2  0   
Burroughs J, rf       4  1  2  0   Rudi J, lf            4  1  2  0   
Howell R, 3b          4  0  2  2   Bando S, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Clines G, lf          3  0  1  1   Tenace G, c           2  1  0  1   
Grieve T, dh          4  0  1  1   Fairly R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        4  0  1  0   Garner P, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 11  4                        34  3 10  3

Texas            002 002 000 --  4
Oakland          010 200 000 --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0 10  3  2  3  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G              2.1  6  2  2  0  1
Bosman D (L)*         2.2  2  2  2  1  2
Lindblad P            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Fingers R             3.2  3  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Randle L
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Texas 6, Oakland 8
2B -- Howell R, Rudi J
3B -- Bando S
CS -- Clines G, Bando S, Campaneris B, North B
SF -- Tenace G, Clines G
WP -- Lindblad P
T -- 2:51
A -- 9073

    

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