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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 4, 1997
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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 July 4, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Karsay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Hill |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 46,934 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Terry Craft 3B: Chuck Meriwether |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Scott Brosius | Right Fielder |
| Dave Magadan | Third Baseman |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Pat Lennon | Left Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Tony Batista | Shortstop |
| Brent Mayne | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Lee Stevens | DH |
| Domingo Cedeno | Third Baseman |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 4, 1997
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius bunts towards the mound. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Hill
Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Karsay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Hill
Lennon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hill scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spiezio for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Karsay
Stevens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brosius who is chasing the ball. Stevens reaches third base with a triple. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Karsay
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Buford vs. Karsay
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Hill
Batista hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. McDonald moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Magadan vs. Hill
Magadan takes first base on ball four. Brosius moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire takes first base on ball four. McDonald scores. Brosius moves to third. Magadan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cedeno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Karsay
Gil hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lennon. Gil reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gil scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Karsay
Stevens hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Karsay
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Karsay
Buford hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Hill
Lennon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Batista vs. Hill
Batista hits a line drive towards right. Gonzalez catches it and throws to first to double up Lennon. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Karsay
Gil hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Karsay
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Karsay
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Greer who is chasing the ball. McDonald reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McDonald scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Magadan vs. Hill
Magadan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hill
McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Magadan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Hill
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Karsay
Greer hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Karsay
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Karsay
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lennon. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Johnson
Dane Johnson now pitching.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Johnson
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lennon vs. Hill
Lennon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Hill
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batista vs. Hill
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Johnson
Buford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gil vs. Johnson
Gil strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Johnson
There goes Buford. The throw from Mayne and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Johnson
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a popup towards third. Magadan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Johnson
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mayne vs. Hill
Mayne hits a line drive towards short. Gil reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Hill
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Hill
Brosius hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Magadan vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Magadan hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards short. Batista reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Groom
Stevens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brosius. Stevens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Groom
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Patterson
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Canseco reaches second base with a double. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bellhorn vs. Vosberg
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Pat Lennon. Ed Vosberg now pitching. Mark Bellhorn pinch hits for Matt Stairs.
Bellhorn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Spiezio vs. Vosberg
Spiezio hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Canseco tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Batista vs. Vosberg
Batista hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Taylor
Damon Mashore now playing left field. Billy Taylor now pitching.
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Taylor
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Taylor
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching. George Williams pinch hits for Brent Mayne.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Wetteland
McDonald hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Wetteland
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1997 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
McDonald J, cf 4 3 2 1 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brosius S, rf 5 0 2 1 Rodriguez I, c 3 1 0 0
Magadan D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Greer R, lf 4 2 2 2
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 2 2 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0
Canseco J, dh 4 1 1 0 Clark W, 1b 4 2 3 1
Lennon P, lf 3 0 2 0 Stevens L, dh 4 1 3 4
Stairs M, ph 0 0 0 0 Cedeno D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bellhorn M, ph 1 0 1 1 Buford D, cf 4 0 1 0
Mashore D, lf 0 0 0 0 Gil B, ss 4 1 2 0
Spiezio S, 2b 3 0 0 1
Batista T, ss 4 0 0 0
Mayne B, c 3 0 0 0
Williams G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 11 6 34 7 11 7
Oakland 101 020 020 -- 6
Texas 015 010 00x -- 7
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Karsay S (L) 4.1 9 7 7 1 3
Johnson D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Groom B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Taylor B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hill K (W) 6.2 8 4 4 3 5
Gunderson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Patterson D* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Vosberg E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Oakland 1, Texas 3
LOB -- Oakland 5, Texas 6
2B -- Gil B, McGwire M, Clark W, Stevens L, Canseco J
3B -- Stevens L, McDonald J
HR -- McDonald J, Stevens L, Greer R
SB -- Buford D
SF -- Spiezio S
HBP -- by Karsay S (Rodriguez I)
T -- 3:00
A -- 46934
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