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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 9, 1998
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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 July 9, 1998 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,428 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Hickox 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Mike Simms | DH |
| Kevin Elster | Shortstop |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Bip Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Mike Blowers | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Jack Voigt | Center Fielder |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
July 9, 1998
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Burkett
Roberts hits a line drive towards first. Clark catches it and steps on first to double up Henderson. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Rogers
Tatis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Burkett
Voigt strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Voigt out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burkett
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tatis settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Tatis. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burkett
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve 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. Burkett
Stairs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Rogers
Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Rogers
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers 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: ---
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a line drive towards short. Tejada reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voigt vs. Burkett
Voigt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Voigt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voigt scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Burkett
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Burkett
There goes Henderson. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Tatis applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elster vs. Rogers
Elster strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Rogers
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blowers vs. Burkett
Blowers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark juggles the ball. That's an error on Clark. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Burkett
Tejada bunts towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with McLemore covering, for the out. Blowers moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voigt vs. Burkett
Voigt hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Burkett
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for A.J. Hinch.
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching. Mike Macfarlane now catching. Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
Goodwin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Taylor
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Macfarlane and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Taylor
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Taylor
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Taylor
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Goodwin scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Taylor
Greer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haselman vs. Groom
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms. Buddy Groom now pitching. Bill Haselman pinch hits for Lee Stevens.
Haselman hits a fly ball into center field. Voigt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elster vs. Fetters
Mike Fetters now pitching.
Elster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching. Tom Goodwin now playing center field.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wetteland
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Wetteland
Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Wetteland
Stairs hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1998 -- Texas at Oakland (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
McLemore M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Henderson R, lf 4 0 2 1
Kelly R, cf 3 0 1 0 Roberts B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Goodwin T, ph-cf 1 1 1 0 Grieve B, rf 4 0 1 0
Clark W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Stairs M, dh 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0 Giambi J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez I, c 4 1 1 1 Blowers M, 3b 3 0 0 0
Greer R, lf 3 0 2 1 Tejada M, ss 2 0 0 0
Simms M, dh 3 1 1 1 Voigt J, cf 3 1 1 0
Stevens L, ph 0 0 0 0 Hinch A, c 2 0 0 0
Haselman B, ph 0 0 0 1 Mitchell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Elster K, ss 4 0 0 0 Macfarlane M, c 0 0 0 0
Tatis F, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 6 4 30 1 5 1
Texas 001 000 003 -- 4
Oakland 000 001 000 -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J (W) 8.0 4 1 1 0 5
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K 8.0 3 1 1 2 5
Taylor B (L) 0.1 3 3 3 1 1
Groom B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Fetters M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Tatis F, Clark W, Macfarlane M
DP -- Texas 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 4, Oakland 3
2B -- Voigt J
HR -- Simms M
SB -- Goodwin T
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Tejada M
SF -- Haselman B
T -- 2:33
A -- 11428
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