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TEX (83-68) 200241000 9 11 0
OAK (72-80) 000511100 8 12 3

Final

 
W:T. Hunter (9-4)
L:C. Mortensen (2-3)
SV:F. Francisco (24)
Texas Rangers
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBP
J Borbon DH32101017.311.369
E Andrus SS51100031.270.329
D Murphy LF31121019.276.348
M Byrd CF53220117.282.325
H Blalock 1B52340116.244.284
0000000.249.320
N Cruz RF50110221.262.335
C Davis 3B-1B40100012.219.269
I Rodriguez C4000009.253.292
O Vizquel 2B-3B30101020.269.322
Totals37911934162  
BATTING
2B: H Blalock 2 (21, C Mortensen, B Kilby)
HR: H Blalock (25, 4th inning off C Mortensen 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: D Murphy 2 (51), H Blalock 4 (66), M Byrd 2 (81), N Cruz (74)
S: J Borbon
SF: D Murphy
2-out RBI: H Blalock 2, M Byrd 2, N Cruz, D Murphy
Rangers RISP: 3-8 (D Murphy 1-2, N Cruz 1-2, M Byrd 1-2, E Andrus 0-2)
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: J Borbon (17, 2nd base off C Mortensen/K Suzuki); E Andrus 2 (31, 2nd base off C Mortensen/K Suzuki, 3rd base off C Mortensen/K Suzuki); D Murphy (9, 2nd base off C Mortensen/K Suzuki)
CS: J Borbon (2, 2nd base by C Mortensen/K Suzuki)
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: N Cruz (C Pennington at 2nd base).
Texas Rangers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
T Hunter
(W, 9-4)		5.297702179-553.67
D Nippert
(H, 1)		0.10000008-54.14
D O'Day
(H, 19)		0.12110008-51.90
C Wilson
(H, 18)		1.210012038-202.94
F Francisco
(S, 24)		1.000002018-123.28
Totals9.01288161151-97 
PITCHING
HBP: D Barton (By C Wilson)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: T Hunter 16/25; D Nippert 0/1; D O'Day 2/3; C Wilson 4/8; F Francisco 1/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: T Hunter 15-4-15-21; D Nippert 0-1-3-1; D O'Day 2-0-0-3; C Wilson 4-5-7-4; F Francisco 3-3-5-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Hunter 5-9; D Nippert 1-0; D O'Day 0-1; C Wilson 1-2; F Francisco 0-1
Game Scores: T Hunter 25
Oakland Athletics
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBP
A Kennedy 3B50000012.287.346
R Davis CF51210116.319.376
R Sweeney RF51210017.291.345
K Suzuki C51100223.269.308
J Cust DH31110212.238.357
1000016.276.306
M Ellis 2B42210017.273.315
D Barton 1B30110014.258.369
C Pennington SS40120017.283.351
E Patterson LF32211017.238.306
Totals38812816151  
a-struck out looking for J Cust in the 7th
BATTING
2B: R Sweeney (30, T Hunter); M Ellis 2 (23, T Hunter 2); R Davis (23, D O'Day)
HR: E Patterson (1, 5th inning off T Hunter 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: R Sweeney (52), J Cust (64), M Ellis (57), C Pennington 2 (18), E Patterson (6), D Barton (16), R Davis (46)
2-out RBI: C Pennington 2, D Barton
Athletics RISP: 6-10 (D Barton 1-2, N Garciaparra 0-1, J Cust 1-1, C Pennington 1-1, R Sweeney 1-1, K Suzuki 1-2, M Ellis 1-1, A Kennedy 0-1)
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
E: A Kennedy (16, ground ball); C Pennington (3, ground ball); M Ellis (4, throw)
Oakland Athletics
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Mortensen
(L, 2-3)		4.267311188-586.07
B Kilby0.12100007-50.00
J Gray1.021110026-142.74
J Meloan1.010001010-80.00
M Wuertz1.000010017-92.76
A Bailey1.000002014-91.93
Totals9.01194341162-103 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: C Mortensen 13/22; B Kilby 2/3; J Gray 4/6; J Meloan 3/4; M Wuertz 3/4; A Bailey 3/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: C Mortensen 16-5-18-19; B Kilby 0-2-0-3; J Gray 3-2-4-5; J Meloan 2-2-1-3; M Wuertz 3-0-3-3; A Bailey 2-5-1-1
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Mortensen 7-5; B Kilby 1-0; J Gray 3-0; J Meloan 0-2; M Wuertz 3-0; A Bailey 0-1
Game Scores: C Mortensen 32
Scoring Summary
TEXOAK
1stD Murphy hit sacrifice fly to right, J Borbon scored.10
1stH Blalock doubled to deep right center, M Byrd scored.20
4thH Blalock homered to center, M Byrd scored.40
4thR Sweeney doubled to deep center, R Davis scored.41
4thJ Cust reached on infield single to third, R Sweeney scored, K Suzuki to second.42
4thM Ellis doubled to left, K Suzuki scored, J Cust to third.43
4thC Pennington singled to right, J Cust and M Ellis scored, C Pennington thrown out at second attempting to advance on play.45
5thM Byrd singled to right center, E Andrus and D Murphy scored.65
5thH Blalock doubled to deep right center, M Byrd scored, H Blalock to third on throwing error by second baseman M Ellis.75
5thN Cruz reached on infield single to shortstop, H Blalock scored.85
5thE Patterson homered to right.86
6thD Murphy singled to left, J Borbon scored, E Andrus to second.96
6thD Barton singled to right, M Ellis scored.97
7thR Davis doubled to right, E Patterson scored.98
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Game Information
StadiumOakland-Alameda County Stadium, Oakland, CA
Attendance18,311 (52.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:09
Weather59 degrees, clear
Wind11 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Mike Reilly, First Base - Chuck Meriwether, Second Base - Laz Diaz, Third Base - Eric Cooper

Series At A Glance

Texas leads 2-1 (as of 9/23)
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