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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
July 5, 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 5, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 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 5, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wengert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Witt |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Terry Craft 2B: Chuck Meriwether 3B: Jim Evans |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason McDonald | Center Fielder |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Jason Giambi | Left Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| George Williams | Catcher |
| Damon Mashore | Right Fielder |
| Tony Batista | Shortstop |
| 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 5, 1997
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Witt
McDonald bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Witt
Brosius hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Witt
Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Wengert
McLemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Wengert
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Wengert
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Wengert
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. McLemore scores. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Wengert
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cedeno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Witt
Spiezio hits a popup into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Wengert
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wengert
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDonald. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Wengert
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gil vs. Wengert
Gil strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Witt
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mashore vs. Witt
Mashore takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batista vs. Witt
Batista bunts towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with McLemore covering, for the out. Williams moves to third. Mashore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
McDonald vs. Witt
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Brosius vs. Witt
Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Wengert
McLemore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wengert
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Wengert
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Wengert
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wengert
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Witt
Giambi hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco 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 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Wengert
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Wengert
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Mashore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Wengert
Buford strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Witt
Spiezio hits a popup towards third. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Witt
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mashore vs. Witt
Mashore hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Wengert
Gil hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Gil reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Wengert
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Wengert
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gil moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Greer vs. Wengert
Greer takes first base on ball four. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. Wengert
There's a wild pitch. Gil scores. McLemore moves to third. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Wengert
Gonzalez hits a fly ball towards center field. McDonald makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on McDonald. McLemore tags and scores. Greer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Wengert
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Witt
Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Witt
There's a wild pitch. Batista moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Witt
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Witt
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brosius for the out. Batista moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Witt
Giambi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McLemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Reyes
Carlos Reyes now pitching.
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reyes
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Reyes
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buford vs. Reyes
Buford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Buford reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Gil vs. Reyes
Gil strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Reyes
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Witt
Spiezio hits a popup towards first. Clark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Witt
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Stairs vs. Witt
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Damon Mashore.
Stairs 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, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Reyes
Matt Stairs now playing right field.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Reyes
Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Reyes
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Reyes
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Reyes
Stevens hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Witt
Batista hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Witt
McDonald hits a popup into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Witt
Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reyes
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Reyes
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gil vs. Reyes
Gil strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Reyes
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Reyes
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Giambi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Hernandez
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Hernandez
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cedeno fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1997 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
McDonald J, cf 4 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 2 2 0
Brosius S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 5 1 1 0
Giambi J, lf 4 0 0 0 Greer R, lf 3 1 2 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 2 1 Gonzalez J, rf 3 2 2 6
Canseco J, dh 4 0 1 0 Clark W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Spiezio S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stevens L, dh 4 0 0 0
Williams G, c 2 0 0 0 Cedeno D, 3b 4 1 3 0
Mashore D, rf 1 0 0 0 Buford D, cf 4 0 1 1
Stairs M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Gil B, ss 4 1 1 0
Batista T, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 3 1 35 8 12 7
Oakland 000 000 100 -- 1
Texas 102 021 20x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Wengert D (L) 5.0 6 5 5 2 4
Reyes C 3.0 6 3 3 0 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Witt B (W) 8.0 3 1 1 3 3
Hernandez X 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- McDonald J
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- Oakland 4, Texas 6
2B -- Cedeno D, Gil B, Buford D
HR -- Gonzalez J 2, McGwire M
SB -- Cedeno D
SH -- Batista T
SF -- Gonzalez J
WP -- Wengert D, Witt B
T -- 2:34
A -- 43612
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