Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Wengert
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Wengert covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Wengert
  
  Greer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Wengert
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bournigal fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Pavlik
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Pavlik
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Pavlik
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Wengert
  
  Tettleton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Wengert
  
  Palmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Newson vs. Wengert
  
  Newson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Wengert
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Pavlik
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Pavlik
  
  Berroa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Pavlik
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Pavlik
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Wengert
  
  Elster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Wengert
  
  McLemore hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Greer vs. Wengert
  
  Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wengert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wengert
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Pavlik
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tettleton juggles the ball. That's an error on Tettleton. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Pavlik
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrera vs. Pavlik
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bournigal vs. Pavlik
  
  Bournigal bunts towards the mound. Pavlik fields it and throws to first for the out. Stairs moves to third. Bordick moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Giambi vs. Pavlik
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pavlik fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Wengert
  
  Tettleton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Wengert
  
  Palmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Newson vs. Wengert
  
  Newson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Herrera who is chasing the ball. Newson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Buford vs. Wengert
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Pavlik
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Pavlik
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Pavlik
  
  Brosius takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Pavlik
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Pavlik
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field. Newson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Wengert
  
  Elster hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Wengert
  
  McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Wengert
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. There goes McLemore. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Greer vs. Wengert
  
  Greer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Pavlik
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Pavlik
  
  Herrera hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Pavlik
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bordick moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Giambi vs. Pavlik
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Pavlik
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Wengert
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Wengert
  
  Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Palmer vs. Wengert
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Newson vs. Wengert
  
  Newson hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Buford vs. Wengert
  
  Buford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Pavlik
  
  Berroa hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Pavlik
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Pavlik
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Wengert
  
  Elster hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McLemore vs. Wengert
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Witasick
  
  Jay Witasick now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. McLemore moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Witasick
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McLemore moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greer vs. Witasick
  
  Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McLemore tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Witasick
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Stairs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Witasick
  
  Tettleton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Pavlik
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bordick vs. Pavlik
  
  Bordick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Pavlik
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Elster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Palmer vs. Witasick
  
  Palmer strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newson vs. Witasick
  
  Newson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buford vs. Witasick
  
  Buford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Pavlik
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Pavlik
  
  Giambi 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 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Pavlik
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Pavlik
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Elster vs. Reyes
  
  Carlos Reyes now pitching. Torey Lovullo now playing first base.
  
  Elster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Reyes
  
  McLemore hits a popup towards short. Bordick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Reyes
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Elster moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 6 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Greer vs. Reyes
  
  Greer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Greer reaches second base with a double. Elster scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Reyes
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Tettleton vs. Reyes
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lovullo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Brandenburg
  
  Mark Brandenburg now pitching. Rene Gonzales now playing first base.
  
  Brosius strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Brandenburg
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Brandenburg
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordick vs. Brandenburg
  
  Bordick hits a popup towards short. Elster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/13/1996 -- Texas at Oakland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
McLemore M, 2b        4  2  2  2   Herrera J, cf         4  0  0  0   
Rodriguez I, c        5  1  2  0   Bournigal R, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Greer R, lf           3  0  1  2   Giambi J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Gonzalez J, dh        4  1  1  2   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Tettleton M, 1b       4  1  1  1   Lovullo T, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Gonzales R, 1b        0  0  0  0   Berroa G, dh          4  0  0  0   
Palmer D, 3b          4  0  1  0   Brosius S, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Newson W, rf          4  0  1  0   Steinbach T, c        3  0  1  0   
Buford D, cf          4  0  0  0   Stairs M, rf          4  0  0  0   
Elster K, ss          4  3  3  1   Bordick M, ss         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  8 12  8                        30  1  3  1

Texas            012 001 202 --  8
Oakland          000 000 010 --  1

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pavlik R (W)          8.0  3  1  1  5  5
Brandenburg M         1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wengert D (L)*        6.0  8  6  6  3  4
Witasick J            2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Reyes C               1.0  3  2  2  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Tettleton M
DP -- Texas 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Oakland 8
2B -- Greer R
3B -- Newson W
HR -- Tettleton M, McLemore M, Gonzalez J, Elster K, McGwire M
SB -- McLemore M
SF -- Greer R, Gonzalez J
WP -- Witasick J
T -- 2:56
A -- 16792

    

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