Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Loaiza
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Loaiza
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field. Kielty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Loaiza
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Volquez
  
  Kendall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Kendall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kielty vs. Volquez
  
  Kielty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kielty for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Bradley vs. Volquez
  
  Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bradley for the out. Kendall scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Volquez
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Loaiza
  
  Teixeira hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Blalock vs. Loaiza
  
  Blalock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Teixeira moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  DeRosa vs. Loaiza
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to home to get Teixeira. Blalock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Loaiza
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kielty. Stairs reaches second base with a double. Blalock scores. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Kinsler vs. Loaiza
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DeRosa scores. Stairs moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Barajas vs. Loaiza
  
  Barajas hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Volquez
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops it up and throws to first, with Volquez covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Payton vs. Volquez
  
  Payton strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Volquez
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Loaiza
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Loaiza
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loaiza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Loaiza
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Teixeira vs. Loaiza
  
  There goes Lee. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Lee steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Teixeira vs. Loaiza
  
  Teixeira strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Volquez
  
  Scutaro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Volquez
  
  Ellis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Volquez
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kielty vs. Volquez
  
  Kielty strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Volquez
  
  Bradley strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blalock vs. Loaiza
  
  Blalock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  DeRosa vs. Loaiza
  
  DeRosa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Loaiza
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kielty. Stairs reaches second base with a double. DeRosa moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
  Kinsler vs. Loaiza
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Volquez
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Volquez
  
  Chavez takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Payton vs. Volquez
  
  Payton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Volquez fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Swisher vs. Volquez
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Payton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Scutaro vs. Volquez
  
  Scutaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Payton moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Ellis vs. Volquez
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. DeRosa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barajas vs. Loaiza
  
  Barajas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. Loaiza
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Loaiza
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Volquez
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kielty vs. Volquez
  
  Kielty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kielty for the out. Kendall moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Bradley vs. Volquez
  
  Bradley hits a fly ball into center field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kendall moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Volquez
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Loaiza
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Loaiza
  
  Teixeira strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Blalock vs. Loaiza
  
  Blalock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeRosa vs. Loaiza
  
  DeRosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Stairs vs. Loaiza
  
  Stairs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chavez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Chavez vs. Bauer
  
  Rick Bauer now pitching.
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Payton vs. Bauer
  
  Payton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Bauer
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Payton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Scutaro vs. Bauer
  
  Scutaro takes first base on ball four. Payton moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. Bauer
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Payton scores. Swisher scores. There goes Scutaro trying to get to third. Lee throws the ball in to Young, who relays the ball to Blalock who tags Scutaro for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Bauer
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Loaiza
  
  Kinsler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kielty. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Barajas vs. Loaiza
  
  Barajas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kinsler moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Loaiza
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kinsler tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Loaiza
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Gaudin
  
  Chad Gaudin now pitching.
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kielty vs. Bauer
  
  Kielty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradley vs. Bauer
  
  Bradley hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Melhuse vs. Wilson
  
  Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Frank Thomas. C.J. Wilson now pitching.
  
  Melhuse hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Chavez vs. Wilson
  
  Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Payton vs. Wilson
  
  Payton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chavez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Wilson
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Teixeira vs. Halsey
  
  Brad Halsey now pitching.
  
  Teixeira hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kielty. Teixeira reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blalock vs. Halsey
  
  Blalock hits a popup towards short. Scutaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  DeRosa vs. Halsey
  
  DeRosa hits a fly ball into right field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Teixeira moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Stairs vs. Halsey
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scutaro vs. Rupe
  
  Josh Rupe now pitching.
  
  Scutaro hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Scutaro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Rupe
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rupe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Kendall vs. Rupe
  
  Kendall strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Kielty vs. Rupe
  
  Kielty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Calero
  
  Kiko Calero now pitching.
  
  Kinsler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilkerson vs. Calero
  
  Brad Wilkerson pinch hits for Rod Barajas.
  
  Wilkerson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Calero
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/2006 -- Texas at Oakland (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Matthews G, cf        4  0  0  1   Kendall J, c          5  1  2  0   
Young M, ss           4  0  1  0   Kielty B, lf          5  0  0  0   
Lee C, lf             4  0  1  0   Bradley M, rf         4  1  1  2   
Teixeira M, 1b        4  0  2  0   Thomas F, dh          3  1  1  0   
Blalock H, 3b         3  2  2  1   Melhuse A, ph         1  0  1  0   
DeRosa M, rf          4  1  1  0   Chavez E, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Stairs M, dh          4  0  2  1   Payton J, cf          4  1  1  0   
Kinsler I, 2b         4  1  1  1   Swisher N, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Barajas R, c          3  0  1  0   Scutaro M, ss         2  1  1  0   
Wilkerson B, ph       1  0  0  0   Ellis M, 2b           4  1  2  4   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        35  7 12  7

Texas            020 001 100 --  4
Oakland          102 102 10x --  7

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Volquez E (L)         5.0  5  4  4  2  4
Bauer R               1.1  4  3  3  1  1
Wilson C              0.2  2  0  0  0  1
Rupe J                1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Loaiza E (W)          6.2 10  4  4  1  4
Gaudin C              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Halsey B              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Calero K (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Texas 6, Oakland 7
2B -- Kendall J, Stairs M 2, Ellis M, Kinsler I, Teixeira M, Scutaro M
HR -- Ellis M, Blalock H, Bradley M
SB -- Lee C
SF -- Matthews G
T -- 2:36
A -- 21208

    

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