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Athletics
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
September 20, 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 20, 1998 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kenny Rogers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Esteban Loaiza |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 37,606 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Ted Barrett 2B: Durwood Merrill 3B: Dale Scott |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bip Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Jason McDonald | Left Fielder |
| Jason Giambi | First Baseman |
| Matt Stairs | DH |
| Ben Grieve | Right Fielder |
| Ryan Christenson | Center Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| A.J. Hinch | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Juan Gonzalez | Right Fielder |
| Will Clark | DH |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Mike Simms | 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 20, 1998
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Loaiza
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Loaiza
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. Loaiza
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Loaiza
Stairs hits a popup towards short. Clayton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a line drive beyond short. Tejada can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Loaiza
Grieve hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Loaiza
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Loaiza
Tejada 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
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Rogers
Zeile strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Rogers
Clayton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Loaiza
Chavez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Loaiza
Hinch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Loaiza
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chavez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Loaiza
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore throws to second for one, and Clayton throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Chavez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Loaiza
Giambi takes first base on ball four. McDonald moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Stairs vs. Loaiza
Stairs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore hits a line drive beyond third. Chavez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a line drive beyond third. Chavez can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Loaiza
Grieve hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Loaiza
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Loaiza
Tejada strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Loaiza
Chavez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Loaiza
Hinch hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Rogers
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Simms vs. Rogers
Simms hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McDonald. Simms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Zeile vs. Rogers
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Clayton vs. Rogers
Clayton hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Christenson. Clayton reaches second base with a double. Simms scores. Zeile moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
McLemore vs. Rogers
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Loaiza
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Loaiza
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simms juggles the ball. That's an error on Simms. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Loaiza
There goes McDonald. The throw from Rodriguez, and Clayton drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Giambi vs. Loaiza
Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stairs vs. Loaiza
Stairs hits a ball on the ground for a single. There's an error on the play. McDonald scores. Giambi moves to third. Stairs moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Grieve vs. Loaiza
Grieve is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christenson vs. Loaiza
Christenson hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Giambi tags and scores. Stairs tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Tejada vs. Loaiza
There go the runners. The throw from Rodriguez to Clayton covering second. The throw back to home, and Stairs is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rogers
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Rogers
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Rogers
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Loaiza
Tejada hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Loaiza
Chavez hits a line drive beyond second. McLemore can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Loaiza
Hinch hits a line drive beyond first. Simms can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Chavez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Gunderson
Eric Gunderson now pitching.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton fields it and throws to second for the out. Chavez moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
McDonald vs. Gunderson
McDonald hits a line drive beyond short. Clayton can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Chavez scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Gunderson
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rogers
Clark hits a line drive beyond first. Giambi can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Mathews
T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a line drive beyond first. Giambi can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stevens vs. Mathews
Lee Stevens pinch hits for Mike Simms.
Stevens hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Zeile vs. Mathews
Zeile hits a line drive into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Clayton vs. Mathews
Clayton hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stairs vs. Gunderson
Lee Stevens now playing first base.
Stairs hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Gunderson
Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gunderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christenson vs. Crabtree
Tim Crabtree now pitching.
Christenson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Mathews
Bip Roberts now playing left field. Jason McDonald now playing right field. Rafael Bournigal now playing second base.
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Mathews
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Roberto Kelly.
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Mathews
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Crabtree
Tom Goodwin now playing center field.
Tejada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Crabtree
Chavez hits a line drive beyond second. McLemore can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hinch vs. Crabtree
There goes Chavez. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Clayton applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hinch vs. Crabtree
Hinch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Mathews
Ed Sprague now playing first base.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Mathews
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Mathews
Rodriguez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haselman vs. Mohler
Mike Mohler now pitching. Bill Haselman pinch hits for Lee Stevens.
Haselman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sprague fields the ball and throws to Mohler covering. Safe. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Zeile vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching. Scott Sheldon pinch runs for Bill Haselman.
Zeile strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching. Scott Sheldon now playing first base.
Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Goodwin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Cadaret
McDonald hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sprague vs. Cadaret
Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Taylor
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Royce Clayton.
Alicea hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Taylor
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Taylor
Goodwin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1998 -- Oakland at Texas (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Roberts B, 2b-lf 5 0 1 0 McLemore M, 2b 5 0 1 0
McDonald J, lf-rf 5 1 1 1 Kelly R, cf 3 0 2 0
Giambi J, 1b 2 2 1 1 Goodwin T, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Sprague E, 1b 1 0 0 0 Greer R, lf 4 0 0 0
Stairs M, dh 4 0 1 1 Gonzalez J, rf 4 0 0 0
Grieve B, rf 3 1 1 1 Clark W, dh 4 1 2 0
Bournigal R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 3 1 2 2
Christenson R, cf 3 0 0 1 Simms M, 1b 2 1 1 0
Tejada M, ss 4 0 0 0 Stevens L, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Chavez E, 3b 2 2 2 0 Haselman B, ph 1 0 1 0
Hinch A, c 4 0 1 0 Sheldon S, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Zeile T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Clayton R, ss 3 0 1 1
Alicea L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 8 5 36 3 10 3
Oakland 101 121 000 -- 6
Texas 020 100 000 -- 3
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W)* 5.0 8 3 3 1 5
Mathews T 2.2 1 0 0 0 0
Mohler M+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Taylor B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Loaiza E (L) 5.1 6 6 3 5 7
Gunderson E 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Crabtree T 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Cadaret G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Clayton R 2, Simms M, Gonzalez J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Texas 8
2B -- Clark W, Simms M, Clayton R
HR -- Giambi J, Rodriguez I, Grieve B
SB -- McDonald J
CS -- Stairs M, Chavez E
SF -- Christenson R
HBP -- by Mathews T (Rodriguez I)
T -- 3:11
A -- 37606
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