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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 5, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 5, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Storm Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Kilgus |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 10,934 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Larry McCoy |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Stan Javier | Left Fielder |
| Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | DH |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Curt Wilkerson | Second Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 5, 1988
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kilgus
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Kilgus
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Kilgus
Canseco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Canseco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Kilgus
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Kilgus
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Kilgus
Baylor is hit by the pitch. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Kilgus
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Davis
McDowell hits a line drive into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra strikes out. There goes Fletcher. The throw from Steinbach to Weiss, and Fletcher is out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Kilgus
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Kilgus
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kilgus
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Davis
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Davis
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Espy for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Kilgus
Henderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Kilgus
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Kilgus
There goes Canseco. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Kilgus
McGwire hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Espy. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Canseco scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Kilgus
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. McGwire scores. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Kilgus
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Kilgus
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to second for the out. Steinbach scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Kilgus
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Kilgus
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kilgus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Davis
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Davis
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Davis
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Kilgus
Lansford hits a line drive into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Kilgus
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Kilgus
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Kilgus
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Kilgus
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Henry
Dwayne Henry now pitching.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Henry
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Davis
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Henry
Jeff Kunkel now playing third base.
Gallego hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Henry
Weiss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gallego moves to third. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Henry
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gallego scores. Weiss moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Henry
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Henry
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weiss tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Henry
McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Davis
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Davis
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Davis
Kunkel hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. May
Bob Brower now playing center field. Jerry Browne now playing second base. Curt Wilkerson now playing shortstop. Scott May now pitching.
Steinbach hits a popup towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. May
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. May
Gallego takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. May
Weiss hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wilkerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Davis
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Curt Wilkerson.
Stanley hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Davis
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Davis
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Davis
Browne hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Browne reaches second base with a double. Sundberg scores. Brower goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Browne scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Davis
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Davis
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. May
Mike Stanley now catching. Barbaro Garbey now playing third base. Jeff Kunkel now playing shortstop. Tony Phillips pinch hits for Carney Lansford.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. May
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Dave Henderson.
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. May
Canseco hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. May
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Davis
Tony Phillips now playing third base. Luis Polonia now playing left field. Doug Jennings now playing right field. Stan Javier now playing center f
Espy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Davis
Kunkel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Davis
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Davis
Garbey hits a line drive towards short. Weiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. May
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. May
Baylor hits a popup towards third. Garbey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. May
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Davis
Brower hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Davis
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Davis covering. Safe. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Davis
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. Brower moves to third. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Petralli vs. Honeycutt
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Espy vs. Honeycutt
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Browne trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Jeffcoat
Mike Jeffcoat now pitching. Geno Petralli now playing third base. Barbaro Garbey now playing right field.
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kunkel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blankenship vs. Jeffcoat
Lance Blankenship pinch hits for Walt Weiss.
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Jeffcoat
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kunkel vs. Nelson
Lance Blankenship now playing second base. Mike Gallego now playing shortstop. Felix Jose now playing left field. Gene Nelson now pitching.
Kunkel hits a fly ball into left field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Nelson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blankenship scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garbey vs. Nelson
Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Nelson
Brower hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Garbey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Nelson
Browne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garbey scores. Brower moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Nelson
Jeff Russell pinch hits for Mike Jeffcoat.
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Jennings 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 9/5/1988 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 1 1 McDowell O, cf 2 0 0 0
Phillips T, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 Brower B, cf 2 1 1 0
Henderson D, cf 4 2 2 1 Fletcher S, ss 2 0 1 0
Polonia L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Browne J, 2b 3 1 3 3
Jose F, lf 0 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 3 0 1 1
Canseco J, rf 4 3 3 2 Jeffcoat M, p 0 0 0 0
Jennings D, rf 0 0 0 0 Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 4 3 2 3 O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 5 1 2 1 Petralli G, dh-3b 4 0 0 0
Baylor D, dh 4 0 2 1 Espy C, lf 4 0 1 0
Javier S, lf-cf 5 0 1 1 Buechele S, 3b 1 0 0 0
Gallego M, 2b-ss 4 1 1 0 Kunkel J, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Weiss W, ss 4 1 1 0 Wilkerson C, 2b-ss 1 0 0 0
Blankenship L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Stanley M, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 2 1 1 0
Garbey B, 3b-rf 2 1 1 0
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42 11 15 10 35 4 9 4
Oakland 204 220 100 -- 11
Texas 000 003 001 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Davis S (W) 7.1 6 3 3 3 5
Honeycutt R 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Nelson G 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Kilgus P (L) 3.2 9 8 7 1 1
Henry D 1.1 4 2 2 0 1
May S 3.0 2 1 1 1 2
Jeffcoat M 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Fletcher S, Gallego M
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Texas 8
2B -- Canseco J, McGwire M, Sundberg J, Browne J
HR -- McGwire M, Henderson D, Canseco J
SB -- Canseco J
CS -- Fletcher S
SF -- Canseco J
HBP -- by Kilgus P (Baylor D)
T -- 2:59
A -- 10934
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