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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 29, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers, played on June 29, 1997 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Hill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Karsay |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,254 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | DH |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Domingo Cedeno | Shortstop |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| Matt Stairs | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Jason Giambi | Left Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
June 29, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Karsay
There goes McLemore. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. McLemore steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McLemore scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bournigal vs. Hill
There goes McDonald. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Cedeno applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Hill
Bournigal hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Hill
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Karsay
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Karsay
Palmer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Karsay
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Karsay
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karsay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Hill
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLemore tags and scores. Rodriguez tags and moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Karsay
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald takes first base on ball four. Mayne moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bournigal vs. Hill
Bournigal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Hill
Stairs takes first base on ball four. Mayne moves to third. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to home to get Mayne. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Karsay
Palmer hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Karsay
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Karsay
Buford hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Karsay
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bournigal fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Canseco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Hill
Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Gonzalez. Canseco tags and scores. Giambi tags and moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Karsay
Stevens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Hill
Bournigal strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Hill
Stairs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Reyes
Carlos Reyes now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reyes
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cedeno for the out. Palmer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Reyes
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Reyes
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Reyes
Rodriguez hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Hill
Giambi takes first base on ball four. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Reyes
Greer hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reyes
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Reyes
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Reyes
Stevens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stairs. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Palmer vs. Reyes
Palmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Palmer for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne hits a popup, foul, towards third. Palmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDonald for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Hill
Bournigal hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reyes
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Reyes
Buford bunts towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Reyes
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Hill
Stairs hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hernandez
Canseco hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Giambi vs. Hernandez
Giambi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Canseco scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Hernandez
Damon Mashore pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Mashore moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Magadan vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching. Dave Magadan pinch hits for Scott Brosius.
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mashore scores. Spiezio moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bellhorn vs. Wetteland
Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
Bellhorn hits a popup beyond short. Cedeno can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Spiezio scores. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Wetteland
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark throws to second for one, and Cedeno throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Magadan scores. McDonald moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bournigal vs. Wetteland
Bournigal strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Taylor
Damon Mashore now playing left field. Dave Magadan now playing third base. George Williams now catching. Billy Taylor now pitching.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Taylor
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Taylor
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1997 -- Texas at Oakland (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
McLemore M, 2b 3 2 2 1 McDonald J, cf 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 5 0 1 0 Bournigal R, ss 5 0 0 0
Greer R, lf 4 1 1 1 Stairs M, rf 3 1 2 1
Gonzalez J, rf 4 1 2 3 McGwire M, 1b 4 1 1 1
Clark W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Canseco J, dh 4 2 3 0
Stevens L, dh 4 0 2 0 Giambi J, lf 3 0 2 1
Palmer D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mashore D, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Cedeno D, ss 4 1 1 0 Spiezio S, 2b 2 1 0 1
Buford D, cf 4 0 0 0 Brosius S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Magadan D, ph-3b 1 1 1 1
Mayne B, c 2 0 0 0
Bellhorn M, ph 1 0 1 1
Williams G, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 32 7 11 6
Texas 101 110 100 -- 5
Oakland 010 100 05x -- 7
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hill K* 7.0 7 3 3 4 2
Hernandez X (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 1
Wetteland J 0.2 2 1 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Karsay S 5.0 7 4 4 2 1
Reyes C (W) 3.0 3 1 1 1 0
Taylor B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Groom B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Gonzalez J, Cedeno D
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Texas 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Canseco J 2, Stevens L
HR -- McGwire M, Greer R, Gonzalez J, Stairs M
SB -- McLemore M, Cedeno D
CS -- McDonald J
SF -- Gonzalez J, Spiezio S
T -- 3:05
A -- 13254
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