Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Merritt
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Merritt
  
  North hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Merritt
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hamilton
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hamilton
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hamilton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Hamilton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Merritt
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Merritt
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McKinney vs. Merritt
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Green vs. Merritt
  
  Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Rudi moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campaneris vs. Merritt
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Hamilton
  
  Burroughs strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Hamilton
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hamilton
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Merritt
  
  North hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Merritt
  
  Bando hits a popup towards short. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Merritt juggles the ball. That's an error on Merritt. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Suarez and he is out, Nelson applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Merritt
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Hamilton
  
  Suarez hits a line drive into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Hamilton
  
  Mason strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Hamilton
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Merritt
  
  Tenace is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Merritt
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Merritt
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Merritt
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Merritt
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Merritt
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hamilton
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hamilton
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Hamilton
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Hamilton
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harris vs. Hamilton
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Merritt
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mason. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Merritt
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Don Stanhouse now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Stanhouse
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hamilton
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Hamilton
  
  Suarez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Hamilton
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Hamilton
  
  Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Stanhouse
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKinney vs. Stanhouse
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rudi moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Stanhouse
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campaneris vs. Stanhouse
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Hamilton
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hamilton
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Carty strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Stanhouse
  
  North bunts towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Stanhouse
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Sal Bando.
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Fingers
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Fingers
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Fingers
  
  Suarez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mason vs. Fingers
  
  Mason is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Stanhouse
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Stanhouse
  
  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Deron Johnson.
  
  Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Stanhouse
  
  Rudi bunts in front of the plate. Suarez fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to third. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McKinney vs. Stanhouse
  
  McKinney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harris. McKinney reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Tenace scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Green vs. Stanhouse
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKinney scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Bibby
  
  Jim Bibby now pitching.
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Bibby
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mason fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Fingers
  
  Mike Hegan now playing first base. Rollie Fingers now pitching. Angel Mangual now playing left field. Tim Hosley now catching.
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Fingers
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Fingers
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carty vs. Fingers
  
  Carty hits a popup towards third. McKinney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Burroughs vs. Fingers
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Harrah moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harris vs. Fingers
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Paul
  
  Mike Paul now pitching.
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Paul
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fingers vs. Paul
  
  Fingers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Fingers
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Fingers
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Fingers
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into left field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1973 -- Oakland at Texas (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  0  1  0   Nelson D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
North B, cf           5  1  1  1   Harrah T, 3b          4  1  3  1   
Bando S, dh           2  0  1  0   Johnson A, dh         4  0  1  0   
Hegan M, ph-1b        2  0  0  0   Carty R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         5  0  1  0   Burroughs J, rf       4  0  2  1   
Johnson D, 1b         4  0  1  0   Harris V, cf          4  0  1  0   
Lewis A, pr           0  1  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Fingers R, p-p        1  0  0  0   Suarez K, c           4  0  1  0   
Tenace G, c           3  2  1  0   Mason J, ss           4  0  0  0   
Mangual A, lf         0  0  0  0                                      
Rudi J, lf            3  1  3  1                                      
Hosley T, c           0  0  0  0                                      
McKinney R, 3b        4  1  1  2                                      
Green D, 2b           4  0  3  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 13  6                        36  2  9  2

Oakland          011 100 030 --  6
Texas            100 000 010 --  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamilton D (W)        5.1  5  1  1  0  3
Fingers R (S)         3.2  4  1  1  0  5

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Merritt J (L)         4.1  9  3  3  1  2
Stanhouse D           3.0  4  3  3  0  3
Bibby J               0.2  0  0  0  1  0
Paul M                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Merritt J, Mason J
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Texas 7
2B -- Burroughs J, Rudi J, Johnson A, Johnson D, McKinney R
HR -- Harrah T, North B, Rudi J
CS -- Jackson R
SH -- Rudi J
HBP -- by Stanhouse D (Tenace G)
T -- 2:31
A -- 6238

    

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