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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 18, 1998
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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 18, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Oquist |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Burkett |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 40,874 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Ted Barrett |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Jason McDonald | Right Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| Rafael Bournigal | Shortstop |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Goodwin | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | DH |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Lee Stevens | First Baseman |
| Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 18, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a popup into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Burkett
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, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a popup into center field. Goodwin 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Oquist
Goodwin 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Oquist
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Oquist
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Burkett
Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Oquist
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Oquist
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Oquist
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hinch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Burkett
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops it up and throws to first, with Burkett covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal 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, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Oquist
Stevens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Oquist
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Oquist
Clayton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Oquist
Goodwin hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Burkett
McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDonald moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields the ball and throws to Burkett covering. Safe. McDonald scores. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Burkett
Spiezio 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Oquist
McLemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Oquist
Greer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Greer reaches second base with a double. McLemore moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Oquist
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Oquist
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oquist fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Oquist
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Burkett
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chavez for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bournigal vs. Burkett
Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeile fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Burkett
Hinch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Oquist
Stevens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Oquist
Zeile hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Oquist
Clayton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodwin vs. Oquist
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Oquist
There goes Goodwin. The throw from Hinch and he is safe. Goodwin steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Oquist
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops it up and throws to first, with Oquist covering, for the out. Goodwin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Greer vs. Oquist
Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Oquist
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greer. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Burkett
McDonald bunts towards the mound. Burkett fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Burkett
Giambi hits a line drive towards first. Stevens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Stairs vs. Burkett
Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Oquist
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Oquist
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Oquist
Stevens hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Oquist
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clayton vs. Oquist
Clayton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Burkett
Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Burkett
Christenson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Burkett
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Groom
Buddy Groom now pitching.
Goodwin bunts in front of the plate. Hinch scoops up the ball and tags Goodwin for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Groom
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Groom
Greer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burkett
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Burkett
Ben Grieve pinch hits for A.J. Hinch.
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grieve for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Burkett
Henderson hits a line drive towards short. Clayton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching. Bip Roberts now playing left field. Jorge Velandia now playing shortstop. Mike Macfarlane now catching.
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Mathews
Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Mathews
Milt Cuyler pinch runs for Will Clark.
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Mathews
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching.
McDonald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Wetteland
Giambi hits a popup into center field for a base hit. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Wetteland
Stairs strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Wetteland
Spiezio hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Wetteland
Christenson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1998 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 0 Goodwin T, cf 4 0 0 0
Velandia J, ss 0 0 0 0 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 1 0
McDonald J, rf 3 1 2 0 Greer R, lf 3 0 1 0
Giambi J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0
Stairs M, dh 4 0 1 1 Clark W, dh 3 0 0 0
Spiezio S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cuyler M, pr 0 0 0 0
Christenson R, cf 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 0 0 0
Chavez E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stevens L, 1b 4 2 2 1
Bournigal R, ss 2 0 0 0 Zeile T, 3b 1 1 1 2
Roberts B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Clayton R, ss 3 0 1 0
Hinch A, c 2 0 0 0
Grieve B, ph 1 0 0 0
Macfarlane M, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 30 3 6 3
Oakland 000 100 000 -- 1
Texas 000 021 00x -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Oquist M (L) 6.0 6 3 3 3 6
Groom B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Mathews T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Burkett J (W) 8.0 4 1 1 0 1
Wetteland J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
LOB -- Oakland 5, Texas 7
2B -- Greer R, Henderson R
HR -- Zeile T, Stevens L
SB -- Goodwin T
SH -- McDonald J
T -- 2:26
A -- 40874
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