Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Young
  
  Browne is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Young
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sierra vs. Young
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parrish vs. Young
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Witt
  
  Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Witt
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. Polonia moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Witt
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Polonia scores. McGwire moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Young
  
  Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Young
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Young
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Witt
  
  Phillips hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Witt
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Witt
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Young
  
  McDowell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Young
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Young
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Witt
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Witt
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Young
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Young
  
  Sierra hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Young
  
  Parrish strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Incaviglia vs. Young
  
  Incaviglia hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Young
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Young
  
  Slaught takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDowell vs. Young
  
  McDowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Polonia. McDowell reaches second base with a double. O'Brien scores. Slaught goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buechele vs. Young
  
  Buechele hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Buechele reaches second base with a double. McDowell scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Browne vs. Young
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Witt
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Witt
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Witt
  
  Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Young
  
  Fletcher hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Young
  
  Sierra hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Canseco is chasing the ball. Sierra rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Incaviglia vs. Nelson
  
  Incaviglia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Nelson
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Witt
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Witt
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Witt
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Incaviglia. Lansford reaches second base with a double. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Witt
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Canseco vs. Witt
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Witt
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Nelson
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Nelson
  
  McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Nelson
  
  Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Russell
  
  Jeff Russell now pitching.
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  There goes Phillips. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of McDowell. Griffin reaches second base with a double. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Polonia vs. Russell
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Russell
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Nelson
  
  Browne hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Nelson
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sierra vs. Nelson
  
  Sierra hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Russell
  
  Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Russell
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne misplays the ball. That's an error on Browne. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Russell
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Russell
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Canseco moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Russell
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. Canseco moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Russell
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Russell
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Canseco scores. Jackson scores. Steinbach moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Williams
  
  Mitch Williams now pitching. Ron Cey pinch hits for Luis Polonia.
  
  There goes Griffin. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cey vs. Williams
  
  Cey hits a popup, foul, towards first. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Nelson
  
  Stan Javier now playing center field.
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Parrish reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Incaviglia vs. Nelson
  
  Incaviglia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Brien vs. Leiper
  
  Dave Leiper now pitching.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parrish moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. Leiper
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Williams
  
  Bob Brower now playing left field.
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Williams
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Williams
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDowell vs. Leiper
  
  McDowell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buechele vs. Leiper
  
  Buechele hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Leiper
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Williams
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Williams
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Buechele settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Williams
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into left field. Brower settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1987 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Browne J, 2b          5  0  0  0   Polonia L, cf         1  3  0  0   
Fletcher S, ss        4  1  2  1   Cey R, ph             1  0  0  0   
Sierra R, rf          4  2  2  1   Javier S, cf          0  0  0  0   
Parrish L, dh         4  0  1  0   Davis M, rf           5  0  1  1   
Incaviglia P, lf      4  1  1  2   Lansford C, 3b        5  0  1  1   
Brower B, lf          0  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  0  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         4  1  1  0   Canseco J, lf         2  1  0  0   
Slaught D, c          3  1  0  0   Jackson R, dh         4  1  1  2   
McDowell O, cf        4  1  1  2   Steinbach T, c        4  0  0  0   
Buechele S, 3b        4  0  2  1   Phillips T, 2b        3  0  0  0   
                                   Griffin A, ss         4  0  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 10  7                        33  6  5  6

Texas            000 520 000 --  7
Oakland          110 010 300 --  6

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt B (W)            5.0  2  3  3  6  4
Russell J             1.2  3  3  0  3  2
Williams M (S)        2.1  0  0  0  0  3

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Young C (L)*          4.0  8  7  7  1  3
Nelson G              3.1  1  0  0  0  2
Leiper D              1.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Browne J
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 3, Oakland 10
2B -- Fletcher S, McDowell O, Buechele S, Lansford C, Griffin A, Parrish L
HR -- Incaviglia P, Fletcher S, Sierra R
SB -- Polonia L 3, Phillips T, Griffin A
HBP -- by Witt B (Jackson R)
T -- 3:02
A -- 21937

    

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