Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Darwin
  
  Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Warren
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Warren
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Warren
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Warren
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Darwin
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Darwin
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wright. Bochte reaches second base with a double. Kingman goes all the way around to score. Bochte moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heath vs. Darwin
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bochte scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Darwin
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Darwin
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiefer vs. Darwin
  
  Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister misplays the ball. That's an error on Bannister. Heath moves to third. Tettleton moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. Tettleton scores. Kiefer moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lansford vs. Darwin
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Darwin
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Warren
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Warren
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Warren
  
  Bannister takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Warren
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Darwin
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Darwin
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Darwin
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Darwin
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Warren
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Wilkerson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Warren
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. Warren
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Warren
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiefer vs. Darwin
  
  Kiefer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Darwin
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Warren
  
  Tony Phillips now playing second base. Donnie Hill now playing shortstop. Steve Kiefer now playing third base.
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Warren
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Warren
  
  Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Warren
  
  Bannister strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Darwin
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Darwin
  
  Bochte hits a line drive towards first. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Darwin
  
  Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Warren
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilkerson vs. Warren
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Warren
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Rivers reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. Wilkerson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ward vs. Warren
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Warren
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivers scores. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Warren
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wright vs. Warren
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. Ward scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jones vs. Leiper
  
  Dave Leiper now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the mound. Leiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Leiper
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Darwin
  
  Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Darwin
  
  Hill strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiefer vs. Darwin
  
  Kiefer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tettleton moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Darwin
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Leiper
  
  Scott 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 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Leiper
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Leiper
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte juggles the ball. That's an error on Bochte. Wilkerson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ward vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ward vs. Atherton
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Atherton
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parrish vs. Atherton
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Darwin
  
  Murphy hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Darwin
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Darwin
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Atherton
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Atherton
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Atherton
  
  Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Atherton
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bannister moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilkerson vs. Atherton
  
  Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kiefer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Darwin
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Darwin
  
  Tettleton strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Darwin
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Atherton
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Atherton
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rivers moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Atherton
  
  Bell bunts in front of the plate. Tettleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Caudill
  
  Bill Caudill now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wright vs. Caudill
  
  Wright 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 

Top 9

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiefer vs. Darwin
  
  Kiefer hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darwin
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Darwin
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Caudill
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foley vs. Caudill
  
  Marv Foley pinch hits for Alan Bannister.
  
  Foley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Caudill
  
  Jim Anderson pinch runs for Marv Foley.
  
  Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte throws to second for one, and Hill throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilkerson vs. Caudill
  
  Wilkerson hits a line drive towards third. Kiefer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/26/1984 -- Oakland at Texas (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Davis M, rf           5  1  3  2   Rivers M, dh          5  1  2  2   
Lansford C, 3b        3  0  0  0   Ward G, lf            4  1  2  0   
Phillips T, 2b        2  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            5  1  2  1   
Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  3   Parrish L, rf         5  0  1  0   
Kingman D, dh         3  1  0  0   Wright G, cf          5  0  1  2   
Bochte B, 1b          4  1  1  1   Jones B, 1b           5  0  1  0   
Heath M, lf           4  1  1  1   Bannister A, 2b       2  0  0  0   
Tettleton M, c        3  1  2  0   Foley M, ph           1  0  1  0   
Hill D, 2b-ss         4  0  0  0   Anderson J, pr        0  0  0  0   
Kiefer S, ss-3b       4  1  0  0   Scott D, c            5  1  2  0   
                                   Wilkerson C, ss       5  1  3  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7  8  7                        42  5 15  5

Oakland          070 000 000 --  7
Texas            000 050 000 --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Warren M              4.1 10  5  5  1  6
Leiper D (W)          1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Atherton K            2.0  3  0  0  2  2
Caudill B (S)         1.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darwin D (L)          9.0  8  7  3  2  5

E -- Bannister A, Bochte B, Hill D
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 4, Texas 13
2B -- Bochte B, Wilkerson C, Parrish L, Rivers M
3B -- Wright G
HR -- Murphy D
SB -- Rivers M
T -- 2:23
A -- 6232

    

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