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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 7, 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 7, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1988 |
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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 7, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Texas Rangers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Otto |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Guzman |
Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
City | Arlington |
State | TX |
Attendance | 11,409 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Don Denkinger |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Doug Jennings | Left Fielder |
Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
Dave Parker | DH |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Mike Stanley | DH |
Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
Bob Brower | Left Fielder |
Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 7, 1988
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guzman
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Guzman
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Guzman
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Guzman
Parker hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Otto
McDowell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Otto
There goes McDowell. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Otto
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McDowell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Otto
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Otto
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. McDowell scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Otto
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Buechele vs. Otto
Buechele strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Guzman
McGwire hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Guzman
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Guzman
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Guzman
There goes Javier. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Guzman
There's a wild pitch. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Guzman
Hubbard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Otto
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brower vs. Otto
The umpire calls a balk on Otto Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brower vs. Otto
Brower takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Otto
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDowell vs. Otto
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Otto
There goes McDowell. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. McDowell steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Otto
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Guzman
Weiss is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Guzman
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Guzman
Jennings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Guzman
Canseco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jennings moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Guzman
There's a wild pitch. Jennings moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Guzman
Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Browne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Otto
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Otto
Sierra hits a line drive into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Otto
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Otto
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Guzman
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Guzman
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Guzman
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Guzman covering, for the out. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Guzman
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brower vs. Nelson
Brower bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Nelson
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Guzman
Weiss is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Guzman
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jennings vs. Guzman
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Guzman
Canseco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Guzman
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Nelson
McDowell hits a line drive into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Nelson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Nelson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Guzman
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Guzman
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Guzman
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Browne. Steinbach goes all the way around to score. Javier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Guzman
Hubbard hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Weiss vs. Guzman
Weiss hits a fly ball into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Nelson
Sierra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Nelson
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Nelson
Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Nelson
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buechele moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Petralli vs. Nelson
Cecil Espy pinch runs for Jim Sundberg. Geno Petralli pinch hits for Bob Brower.
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Guzman
Cecil Espy now playing left field. Geno Petralli now catching.
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jennings vs. Guzman
Jennings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Guzman
Canseco is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Guzman
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Guzman covering, for the out. Lansford moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
McGwire vs. Guzman
The umpire calls a balk on Guzman Lansford scores. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Guzman
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Guzman
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Canseco scores. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. McMurtry
Barbaro Garbey now playing first base. Craig McMurtry now pitching.
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Honeycutt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Honeycutt
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Honeycutt
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Honeycutt
Garbey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Honeycutt
Sierra hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. McMurtry
Hubbard hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. McMurtry
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garbey scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. McMurtry
Lansford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Browne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Plunk
Eric Plunk now pitching. Dave Henderson now playing center field. Stan Javier now playing left field. Curt Wilkerson pinch hits for Mike Stanley.
Wilkerson hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Plunk
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Plunk
Espy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Plunk
There goes Espy. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Espy steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Plunk
Petralli strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. McMurtry
Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. McMurtry
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching. Don Baylor pinch hits for Dave Parker.
Baylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Williams
Lance Blankenship pinch runs for Don Baylor.
McGwire hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Williams
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Plunk
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Plunk
There goes Browne. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Browne steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Plunk
There's a wild pitch. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
McDowell vs. Plunk
McDowell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Plunk
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garbey vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Garbey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Eckersley
Sierra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garbey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wilkerson vs. Eckersley
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Sierra moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Wilkerson vs. Eckersley
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1988 -- Oakland at Texas (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI Lansford C, 3b 5 1 1 0 McDowell O, cf 4 1 1 1 Jennings D, lf 4 1 1 0 Fletcher S, ss 4 0 2 1 Henderson D, cf 1 1 1 1 O'Brien P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Canseco J, rf 4 2 3 2 Garbey B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Parker D, dh 4 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 5 0 2 1 Baylor D, ph 0 0 0 0 Stanley M, dh 1 0 0 0 Blankenship L, pr 0 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, ph 2 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 1 1 1 Sundberg J, c 3 1 2 0 Javier S, cf-lf 3 0 0 0 Espy C, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brower B, lf 1 0 0 0 Weiss W, ss 2 0 0 0 Petralli G, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Browne J, 2b 4 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 7 4 34 3 9 3 Oakland 000 021 201 -- 6 Texas 110 000 001 -- 3 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Otto D 3.0 3 2 2 4 1 Nelson G (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0 Honeycutt R 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 Plunk E 1.1 2 1 1 1 2 Eckersley D (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Guzman J (L) 6.2 6 5 4 5 6 McMurtry C 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 Williams M 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Browne J DP -- Oakland 2, Texas 1 LOB -- Oakland 9, Texas 11 HR -- Canseco J, Henderson D SB -- McDowell O 2, Javier S, Espy C, Browne J HBP -- by Guzman J (Weiss W) 2 WP -- Guzman J 2, Plunk E Balk -- Otto D, Guzman J T -- 3:11 A -- 11409
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