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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 23, 1989
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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 August 23, 1989 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Brown |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,453 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Jim Joyce 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Larry Young |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | DH |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cecil Espy | Center Fielder |
| Jack Daugherty | First Baseman |
| Harold Baines | DH |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Julio Franco | Second Baseman |
| Geno Petralli | Catcher |
| Rick Leach | Left Fielder |
| Fred Manrique | Shortstop |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
August 23, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Brown
Brown fires to first and picks off Henderson. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Brown
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Brown
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Brown
Hassey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Stewart
Espy 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Daugherty vs. Stewart
Daugherty 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, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Stewart
Baines hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Stewart
Sierra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Stewart
Franco hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Brown
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Stewart
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, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Stewart
Leach hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Manrique vs. Stewart
Manrique hits a line drive beyond second. Phillips can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buechele vs. Stewart
Buechele hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Brown
Weiss bunts in front of the plate. Petralli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Brown
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Weiss moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Brown
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weiss scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Brown
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Stewart
Espy bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Daugherty vs. Stewart
Daugherty strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Stewart
Baines 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, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach strikes out. There goes Henderson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Brown
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Stewart
Sierra strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Stewart
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Stewart
There's a wild pitch. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Stewart
Petralli hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Stewart
Leach strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Brown
Weiss strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Brown
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Manrique vs. Stewart
Manrique hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Stewart
Buechele strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Stewart
Espy strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Brown
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Brown
Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Brown
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Espy. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Hassey scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Steinbach vs. Brown
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGwire tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Brown
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Brown
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Daugherty vs. Stewart
Daugherty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Stewart
Baines hits a ball on the ground into center field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Daugherty moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Sierra vs. Stewart
Sierra hits a fly ball towards center field. Henderson fields the ball and throws to home. Steinbach drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Steinbach. Daugherty tags and scores. Baines tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Stewart
Franco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Stewart
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Brown
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Daugherty fields the ball and throws to Brown covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Brown
The ball gets by Petralli for a passed ball. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Brown
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Brown
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Blankenship vs. Rogers
Kenny Rogers now pitching. Lance Blankenship pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
There goes Lansford. The throw from Petralli and he is out, Buechele applying the tag. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Blankenship vs. Rogers
Blankenship strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Rogers
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Stewart
Leach hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Leach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Manrique vs. Stewart
Manrique hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Buechele vs. Stewart
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Leach scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Stewart
Espy strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rogers
Chad Kreuter now catching.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Rogers
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Rogers
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Daugherty vs. Honeycutt
Stan Javier now playing center field. Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Daugherty hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Honeycutt
Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Honeycutt
Sierra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franco vs. Honeycutt
Franco 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
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Rogers
Weiss hits a line drive into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Rogers
Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Rogers
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Pete Incaviglia pinch hits for Chad Kreuter.
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Eckersley
Leach 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, 5 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Manrique vs. Eckersley
Manrique hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1989 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 1 2 0 Espy C, cf 4 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 5 0 1 0 Daugherty J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Canseco J, rf 3 0 2 2 Baines H, dh 4 1 2 0
Hassey R, dh 2 1 1 0 Sierra R, rf 2 1 1 3
Blankenship L, ph 1 0 0 0 Franco J, 2b 4 0 1 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Petralli G, c 3 0 0 0
Henderson D, cf 4 1 2 1 Kreuter C, c 0 0 0 0
Javier S, cf 0 0 0 0 Incaviglia P, ph 1 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 1 Leach R, lf 4 1 1 0
Phillips T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Manrique F, ss 4 0 2 0
Weiss W, ss 4 1 1 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 10 5 33 4 8 3
Oakland 001 003 100 -- 5
Texas 200 001 100 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart D (W) 7.0 8 4 3 0 7
Honeycutt R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Brown K (L)* 6.0 10 5 5 4 5
Rogers K 3.0 0 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Henderson D, Steinbach T
DP -- Oakland 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Texas 4
2B -- Henderson D, Leach R
HR -- Sierra R
SB -- Henderson D
CS -- Henderson R, Lansford C
SF -- Steinbach T, Sierra R
WP -- Stewart D
PB -- Petralli G
T -- 2:46
A -- 23453
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