Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Perry
  
  Page strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McCatty
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCatty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCatty
  
  Wills hits a line drive towards first. Gross reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McCatty
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Perry
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Perry
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Perry
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McCatty
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. McCatty
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. McCatty
  
  Putnam hits a line drive towards right. Armas catches it and throws to first to double up Zisk. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Perry
  
  Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Perry
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. McCatty
  
  Sundberg strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. McCatty
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops it up and throws to first, with McCatty covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. McCatty
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Perry
  
  Page hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Perry
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Perry
  
  Armas strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Perry
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McCatty
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCatty
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McCatty
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Perry
  
  Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Perry
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Perry
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Perry
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McCatty
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. McCatty
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guerrero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. McCatty
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. McCatty
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards misplays the ball. That's an error on Edwards. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Norris vs. McCatty
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Perry
  
  Murphy bunts towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Perry
  
  Page hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Perry
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Armas vs. Perry
  
  Armas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Perry
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. McCatty
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McCatty
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. McCatty
  
  Wills hits a line drive to right field. Armas throws towards third. Klutts fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Klutts. Rivers moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. McCatty
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Rivers scores. Wills scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. McCatty
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. McCatty
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Perry
  
  Klutts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Perry
  
  Guerrero bunts towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. Klutts moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Kern
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klutts scores. There goes Edwards trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rivers throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Murphy trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Henderson scores. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. McCatty
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. McCatty
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Norris vs. McCatty
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sample vs. McCatty
  
  Billy Sample pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Sample is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. McCatty
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Guerrero fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Lyle
  
  Pepe Frias now playing shortstop.
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Lyle
  
  Gross hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Armas vs. Lyle
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Lyle
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCatty
  
  Wills hits a line drive towards third. Klutts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McCatty
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McCatty
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Lyle
  
  Klutts strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Lyle
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Lyle
  
  Dave McKay pinch runs for Mario Guerrero.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McKay moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Lyle
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKay scores. There goes Edwards trying to get to third. Oliver throws the ball in to Bell, who tags Edwards for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Lyle
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Lyle
  
  Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. McCatty
  
  Mickey Klutts now playing shortstop. Dave McKay now playing third base.
  
  Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. McCatty
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. McCatty
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. McCatty
  
  Norris hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1980 -- Oakland at Texas (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Texas              AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  2  2  2   Rivers M, cf          4  1  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          5  1  3  3   Wills B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Page M, dh            4  1  2  1   Oliver A, lf          4  0  1  2   
Gross W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Armas T, rf           4  0  1  0   Zisk R, dh            3  1  2  1   
Newman J, c           4  0  0  0   Putnam P, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Klutts M, 3b-ss       4  1  1  0   Sundberg J, c         4  0  0  0   
Guerrero M, ss        3  0  1  0   Norris J, rf          3  0  0  0   
McKay D, pr-3b        0  1  0  0   Harrelson B, ss       2  0  0  0   
Edwards M, 2b         4  0  2  0   Sample B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Frias P, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 12  6                        33  3  6  3

Oakland          000 300 201 --  6
Texas            000 002 001 --  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCatty S (W)         9.0  6  3  2  2  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (L)           6.1  6  4  4  1  7
Kern J                0.1  1  1  1  0  0
Lyle S                2.1  5  1  1  0  2

E -- Harrelson B, Edwards M, Klutts M
DP -- Oakland 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Oakland 5, Texas 5
2B -- Oliver A, Putnam P
HR -- Murphy D, Page M, Zisk R
SB -- Henderson R
SH -- Guerrero M
T -- 2:34
A -- 26613

    

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