Athletics 6, Rangers 0

W:	R. Harden (6-4)
L:	C. Park (8-4)

Texas Rangers
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
D Dellucci DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.265
M Young SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.330
M Teixeira 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.287
H Blalock 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.282
A Soriano 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.276
K Mench LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.288
L Nix CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240
R Hidalgo RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.211
R Barajas C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256
G Matthews RF-CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.246
Totals	29	0	2	0	0	8	3
BATTING Team LOB: 2
FIELDING E: C Park (1, throw) DP: 2 (A Soriano-M Young-M Teixeira 2).

Texas Rangers
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
C Park (L, 8-5)	5.0	6	6	5	3	1	1	104-61	5.64
R Mahay	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0	14-4	6.43
R Rodriguez	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	3.71
B Shouse	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	4-4	3.90
D Brocail	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	14-10	4.65
Totals	8.0	8	6	5	5	4	1	147-87
PITCHING Batters faced: C Park 24; R Mahay 3; R Rodriguez 3; B Shouse 2; D Brocail 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Park 11-4; R Mahay 0-1; R Rodriguez 1-1; B Shouse 2-0; D Brocail 0-1 Game Scores: C Park 31

Oakland Athletics
Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
J Kendall C	3	0	1	1	0	0	3	.282
M Kotsay CF	4	0	0	1	0	0	3	.278
B Crosby SS	3	0	0	1	1	1	1	.318
E Chavez 3B	4	1	2	1	0	1	2	.275
S Hatteberg DH	4	2	2	0	0	0	1	.282
B Kielty LF	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.283
D Johnson 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	.292
N Swisher RF	2	1	0	1	2	1	1	.244
M Ellis 2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	2	.278
Totals	29	6	8	6	5	4	14
BATTING 2B: S Hatteberg (12, C Park); D Johnson (8, D Brocail) HR: E Chavez (13, 2nd inning off C Park 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: E Chavez (49), N Swisher (40), M Kotsay (49), B Crosby (22), D Johnson (19), J Kendall (25) SF: J Kendall, D Johnson GIDP: M Kotsay, S Hatteberg Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Kotsay 1, M Ellis 2 Team LOB: 6

Oakland Athletics
Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
R Harden (W, 10-5)	9.0	2	0	0	0	8	0	81-61	2.23
Totals	9.0	2	0	0	0	8	0	81-61
PITCHING Batters faced: R Harden 29 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: R Harden 10-9 Game Scores: R Harden 91

Scoring Summary
			TEX	OAK
	2nd	E Chavez homered to right.	0	1
	2nd	N Swisher grounded out to first, S Hatteberg scored, B Kielty to third.	0	2
	5th	M Kotsay grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, N Swisher scored, M Ellis safe at third on error by pitcher C Park.	0	2
	5th	B Crosby grounded out to, M Ellis scored, M Kotsay tagged out at second.	0	3
	6th	D Johnson hit sacrifice fly to right, S Hatteberg scored.	0	4
	6th	J Kendall hit sacrifice fly to center, B Kielty scored.	0	6
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Game Notes

TEXAS' ALFONSO SORIANO SINGLED WITH ONE OUT IN THE EIGHTH INNING TO BREAK UP RICH HARDEN'S PERFECT GAME.

TEXAS' HANK BLALOCK GROUNDED OUT TO FIRST FOR THE FIRST OUT OF THE EIGHTH INNING. OAKLAND'S RICH HARDEN HAS A PERFECT GAME THROUGH 7 1/3 INNINGS.

OAKLAND'S RICH HARDEN HAS A PERFECT GAME THROUGH SEVEN INNINGS, INCLUDING SIX STRIKEOUTS.

TEXAS' LAYNCE NIX LEFT THE GAME IN THE SIXTH INNING DUE TO AN UNDISCLOSED INJURY.

TEXAS' RON MAHAY LEFT THE GAME IN THE SIXTH INNING DUE TO AN UNDISCLOSED INJURY.

Game Information
Stadium	Oakland-Alameda County Stadium, Oakland, CA
Attendance	17,987 (51.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time	2:11
Weather	71 degrees, clear
Wind	15 mph
Umpires	Home Plate - Ed Rapuano, First Base - Jerry Crawford, Second Base - C.B. Bucknor, Third Base - Phil Cuzzi

Oakland leads 1-0 (as of 7/14)

Washington	2	Final
Milwaukee	4

Pittsburgh	1	Final
Chi Cubs	5

NY Yankees	8	Final
Boston	6

Chi White Sox	1	Final
Cleveland	0

Kansas City	12	Final
Detroit	9

Florida	7	Final
Philadelphia	13

Tampa Bay	3	Final
Toronto	0

Atlanta	3	Final
NY Mets	6

LA Angels	3	Final
Minnesota	2

Texas	0	Final
Oakland	6

Baltimore	5	Final
Seattle	3

Arizona	6	Final
San Diego	0

San Francisco	4	Final
LA Dodgers	3

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