Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Abbott
  
  Nelson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Abbott
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Abbott
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spencer vs. Abbott
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Abbott
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Abbott
  
  Madlock hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Dunning
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Dunning
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Abbott
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Abbott
  
  Harris hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suarez vs. Abbott
  
  Suarez hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Dunning
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. Dunning
  
  Mangual is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Dunning
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rudi moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Dunning
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Abbott
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Abbott
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Abbott
  
  Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Dunning
  
  North hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Dunning
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. North moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Dunning spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dunning. North moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tenace vs. Dunning
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dunning
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Abbott
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Abbott
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Abbott
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrah vs. Abbott
  
  Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Odom
  
  Blue Moon Odom now pitching.
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suarez vs. Odom
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. Harris moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Odom
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Dunning
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Dunning
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Dunning
  
  North hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Odom
  
  Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burroughs vs. Odom
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Odom
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Odom
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Dunning
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Bando hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Dunning
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Odom
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Odom
  
  Harrah strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Odom
  
  Harris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of North. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Suarez vs. Odom
  
  Suarez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Brown
  
  Jackie Brown now pitching.
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Brown
  
  Fosse hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Brown
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Brown
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Odom
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Odom
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Odom
  
  Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Odom
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Durham
  
  Don Durham now pitching.
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Durham
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Durham
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Durham
  
  Tenace takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudi vs. Durham
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Rudi reaches second base with a double. Bando scores. Tenace goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mangual vs. Durham
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Odom
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Odom
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Odom
  
  Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Odom
  
  Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Suarez vs. Odom
  
  Suarez hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Foucault
  
  Steve Foucault now pitching.
  
  Fosse hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Foucault
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Foucault
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Foucault fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Odom
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Odom
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Odom covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burroughs vs. Odom
  
  Burroughs hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1973 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Nelson D, 2b          5  1  1  1   North B, cf           5  1  1  0   
Biittner L, lf        4  0  1  0   Campaneris B, ss      4  1  0  0   
Burroughs J, rf       5  0  2  0   Bando S, 3b           2  3  2  2   
Spencer J, 1b         4  1  1  0   Johnson D, dh         4  0  0  0   
Johnson A, dh         4  0  0  0   Tenace G, 1b          2  2  0  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  1  2  0   Rudi J, lf            3  1  2  6   
Harrah T, ss          4  1  1  3   Mangual A, rf         4  0  0  0   
Harris V, cf          4  0  2  0   Fosse R, c            4  1  2  1   
Suarez K, c           4  0  0  0   Green D, 2b           4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  4 10  4                        32  9  8  9

Texas            100 300 000 --  4
Oakland          004 021 20x --  9

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dunning S (L)         5.0  4  6  5  4  4
Brown J               1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Durham D              1.0  2  2  2  1  0
Foucault S            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Abbott G              3.1  6  4  4  0  1
Odom J (W)            5.2  4  0  0  1  2

E -- Dunning S, Campaneris B, Madlock B
DP -- Texas 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Oakland 4
2B -- Harris V, Bando S, Rudi J
HR -- Nelson D, Rudi J, Harrah T, Bando S, Fosse R
WP -- Dunning S
T -- 2:24
A -- 10907

    

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