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Athletics
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
April 20, 2007
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 20, 2007 at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Blanton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brandon McCarthy |
| Ballpark | Rangers Ballpark In Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,782 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Gorman 1B: Tom Hallion 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Paul Nauert |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Shannon Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Nick Swisher | First Baseman |
| Eric Chavez | Third Baseman |
| Mike Piazza | DH |
| Milton Bradley | Center Fielder |
| Travis Buck | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Crosby | Shortstop |
| Jason Kendall | Catcher |
| Mark Ellis | Second Baseman |
| Bob Geren | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kenny Lofton | Center Fielder |
| Frank Catalanotto | Left Fielder |
| Michael Young | Shortstop |
| Mark Teixeira | First Baseman |
| Sammy Sosa | DH |
| Hank Blalock | Third Baseman |
| Ian Kinsler | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Gerald Laird | Catcher |
| Ron Washington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Rangers
Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
April 20, 2007
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. McCarthy
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. McCarthy
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Chavez vs. McCarthy
Chavez hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. McCarthy
Piazza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Blanton
Lofton hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Lofton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Catalanotto vs. Blanton
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and has Lofton trapped. There's the throw to Ellis and over to Chavez, who tags Lofton for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Blanton
Young strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Teixeira vs. Blanton
Teixeira hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Catalanotto moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Sosa vs. Blanton
Sosa strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. McCarthy
Bradley hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. McCarthy
Buck takes first base on ball four. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. McCarthy
Crosby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Catalanotto. Crosby reaches second base with a double. Bradley scores. Buck goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. McCarthy
Kendall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. McCarthy
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Crosby scores. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Stewart vs. McCarthy
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kendall scores. Ellis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Swisher vs. Chen
Bruce Chen now pitching.
Swisher takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Chavez vs. Chen
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chavez for the out. Ellis scores. Stewart moves to third. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Piazza vs. Chen
Piazza hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bradley vs. Chen
Bradley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Buck vs. Chen
Buck hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lofton. Buck reaches second base with a double. Stewart scores. Swisher scores. Bradley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Crosby vs. Chen
Crosby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Chen
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Blanton
Blalock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kinsler vs. Blanton
Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Blanton
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Chen
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Chen
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Chen
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Blanton
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chavez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Blanton
Lofton 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 -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Catalanotto vs. Blanton
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Swisher scoops it up and throws to first, with Blanton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Chen
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Teixeira scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chavez for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Chen
Piazza strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Chen
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Chen
Buck hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Chen
Crosby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Crosby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kendall vs. Chen
Kendall hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Blanton
Teixeira hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sosa vs. Blanton
Sosa strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Blalock vs. Blanton
Blalock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Chen
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Chen
Stewart takes first base on ball four. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Chen
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Chavez vs. Chen
Chavez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Blanton
Kinsler hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Blanton
Cruz 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 -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Laird vs. Blanton
Laird strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Lofton vs. Blanton
Lofton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kinsler scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Catalanotto vs. Blanton
Catalanotto hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lofton moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bradley. Young reaches second base with a double. Lofton scores. Catalanotto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Teixeira vs. Blanton
Teixeira strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Feldman
Scott Feldman now pitching.
Piazza strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Feldman
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Feldman
Buck takes first base on ball four. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Crosby vs. Feldman
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blalock fields it and throws to second for the out. Bradley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Kendall vs. Feldman
Kendall takes first base on ball four. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Feldman
Ellis hits a popup towards first. Teixeira settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Blanton
Sosa hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. Blanton
Blalock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. Blanton
Kinsler hits a fly ball into right field. Buck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Mahay
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blalock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chavez vs. Mahay
Chavez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Blalock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Calero
Kiko Calero now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Calero
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lofton vs. Calero
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ellis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kata vs. Marshall
Jay Marshall now pitching. Matt Kata pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto.
Kata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ellis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Benoit
Matt Kata now playing left field. Joaquin Benoit now pitching.
Piazza hits a line drive into left field. Kata settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Benoit
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Benoit
Bobby Kielty pinch runs for Milton Bradley.
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Crosby vs. Benoit
Crosby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kielty moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Kendall vs. Benoit
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blalock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kielty moves to third. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Benoit
Ellis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kata. Ellis reaches second base with a double. Kielty scores. Crosby scores. Kendall moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Stewart vs. Benoit
Stewart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 15 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Benoit
Swisher hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melhuse vs. Benoit
Adam Melhuse pinch hits for Eric Chavez.
Melhuse 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
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Witasick
Adam Melhuse now playing third base. Bobby Kielty now playing center field. Marco Scutaro now playing shortstop. Jay Witasick now pitching.
Young strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teixeira vs. Witasick
Teixeira hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sosa vs. Witasick
Sosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scutaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Otsuka
Akinori Otsuka now pitching. Matt Kata now playing first base. Jerry Hairston now playing left field.
Piazza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kielty vs. Otsuka
Kielty hits a fly ball into center field. Lofton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Otsuka
Buck takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Scutaro vs. Otsuka
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. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blalock vs. DiNardo
Lenny DiNardo now pitching.
Blalock 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 -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kinsler vs. DiNardo
Kinsler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kielty. Kinsler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. DiNardo
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Kinsler scores. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Laird vs. DiNardo
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melhuse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 16 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lofton vs. DiNardo
Lofton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DiNardo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/2007 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Stewart S, lf 4 2 2 4 Lofton K, cf 5 1 3 1
Swisher N, 1b 5 2 1 1 Catalanotto F, lf 3 1 1 0
Chavez E, 3b 5 0 0 1 Kata M, ph-lf-1b 1 0 0 0
Melhuse A, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Young M, ss 4 0 1 2
Piazza M, dh 6 0 0 0 Teixeira M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Bradley M, cf 1 3 1 0 Hairston J, lf 0 0 0 0
Kielty B, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Sosa S, dh 4 0 0 0
Buck T, rf 3 2 2 5 Blalock H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Crosby B, ss 4 2 3 2 Kinsler I, 2b 4 2 2 0
Scutaro M, ss 1 0 0 0 Cruz N, rf 4 0 1 1
Kendall J, c 3 2 1 0 Laird G, c 4 0 0 0
Ellis M, 2b 5 2 3 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 16 13 16 36 4 10 4
Oakland 080 200 060 -- 16
Texas 000 030 001 -- 4
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton J (W) 6.0 7 3 3 1 7
Calero K 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Marshall J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Witasick J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DiNardo L 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
McCarthy B (L)* 1.0 4 6 6 2 1
Chen B 4.0 4 4 4 5 2
Feldman S 1.0 0 0 0 3 1
Mahay R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Benoit J 1.0 5 6 6 1 1
Otsuka A 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 6 batters in 2nd
DP -- Oakland 1, Texas 1
LOB -- Oakland 9, Texas 6
2B -- Lofton K, Crosby B 2, Ellis M 2, Buck T, Kinsler I 2, Young M, Cruz N
HR -- Buck T, Stewart S, Swisher N
HBP -- by McCarthy B (Kendall J)
T -- 3:03
A -- 29782
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