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Series: Game 1 of 4

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Texas leads 1-0 (as of 5/29)

Game 1: Friday, May 29
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Game 2: Friday, May 29
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Game 3: Saturday, May 30
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Game 4: Sunday, May 31
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Athletics 3

(18-27, 7-14 away)

Rangers 6

(28-19, 16-8 home)

5:05 PM ET, May 29, 2009

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas 

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TEX 20000013 - 6 6 0

W: C. Wilson (3-2)

L: S. Casilla (1-2)

S: F. Francisco (11)

View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-PitchInning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Oakland - Top of 1st		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Orlando CabreraStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, O Cabrera flied out to right00
Adam KennedyStrike (looking), Ball, A Kennedy singled to center00
Jack CustStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, A Kennedy stole second, J Cust flied out to right00
Matt HollidayBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Holliday struck out swinging00
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 1st		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Ian KinslerBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, I Kinsler walked00
Michael YoungStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, M Young flied out to right00
Josh HamiltonStrike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Hamilton struck out swinging00
Andruw JonesStrike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, A Jones reached on infield single to shortstop, I Kinsler to second00
Nelson CruzBall, Ball, N Cruz doubled to deep right center, I Kinsler and A Jones scored02
Marlon ByrdStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Byrd struck out swinging02
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 2nd		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Jason GiambiBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Giambi walked02
Kurt SuzukiStrike (bunted foul), K Suzuki flied out to left02
Ryan SweeneyStrike (looking), Strike (foul), R Sweeney fouled out to first02
Travis BuckT Buck homered to right, J Giambi scored22
Jack HannahanBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Hannahan walked22
Orlando CabreraStrike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), O Cabrera grounded out to pitcher22
2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 2nd		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Chris DavisStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), C Davis struck out swinging22
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaStrike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging22
Elvis AndrusStrike (looking), Ball, E Andrus flied out to right22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 3rd		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Adam KennedyBall, Strike (looking), Ball, A Kennedy fouled out to third, B Crosby hit for J Cust22
Bobby CrosbyBall, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, B Crosby grounded out to third22
Matt HollidayM Holliday flied out to right22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 3rd		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Ian KinslerI Kinsler grounded out to third22
Michael YoungBall, Ball, Strike (foul), M Young flied out to center22
Josh HamiltonJ Hamilton flied out to left22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 4th		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Jason GiambiBall, Strike (looking), J Giambi flied out to center22
Kurt SuzukiK Suzuki grounded out to second22
Ryan SweeneyBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, R Sweeney walked22
Travis BuckT Buck singled to right, R Sweeney to second22
Jack HannahanBall, Ball, Strike (looking), J Hannahan flied out to center22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 4th		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Andruw JonesBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Jones walked22
Nelson CruzBall, N Cruz flied out to center22
Marlon ByrdStrike (foul), M Byrd flied out to right22
Chris DavisBall, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), C Davis struck out looking22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 5th		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Orlando CabreraStrike (looking), Ball, O Cabrera lined out to center22
Adam KennedyStrike (looking), Ball, A Kennedy doubled to deep center22
Bobby CrosbyStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, B Crosby grounded out to shortstop, A Kennedy to third22
Matt HollidayStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, M Holliday flied out to center22
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 5th		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging22
Elvis AndrusBall, E Andrus grounded out to shortstop22
Ian KinslerStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, I Kinsler flied out to left22
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 6th		SCORE
Tommy Hunter pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Jason GiambiBall, Strike (foul), Ball, J Giambi flied out to center22
Kurt SuzukiStrike (looking), K Suzuki doubled to deep right22
Ryan SweeneyR Sweeney singled to right, K Suzuki scored32
Travis BuckBall, R Sweeney stole second, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, T Buck singled to shallow left, E Guardado relieved T Hunter32
Jack HannahanStrike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Foul, J Hannahan popped out to shortstop32
Orlando CabreraBall, Ball, O Cabrera lined out to left32
1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 6th		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Michael YoungStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, M Young grounded out to second32
Josh HamiltonStrike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Hamilton struck out swinging32
Andruw JonesBall, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), A Jones struck out looking32
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 7th		SCORE
Eddie Guardado pitching for TexasOAKTEX
Adam KennedyStrike (looking), A Kennedy singled to center, D O'Day relieved E Guardado32
Bobby CrosbyStrike (bunted foul), Strike (bunted foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), B Crosby struck out swinging, A Kennedy stole second32
Matt HollidayM Holliday fouled out to first32
Jason GiambiBall, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Giambi walked32
Kurt SuzukiBall, K Suzuki flied out to center32
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 7th		SCORE
Josh Outman pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
Nelson CruzBall, N Cruz flied out to center32
Marlon ByrdBall, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), M Byrd homered to left33
Chris DavisBall, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Davis struck out swinging33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Saltalamacchia walked, M Wuertz relieved J Outman33
Elvis AndrusBall, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Saltalamacchia to second on wild pitch by M Wuertz, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, E Andrus walked33
Ian KinslerBall, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Ball, I Kinsler walked, J Saltalamacchia to third, E Andrus to second33
Michael YoungBall, M Young lined out to center33
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 8th		SCORE
C.J. Wilson pitching for TexasOAKTEX
 C Wilson relieved D O'Day.33
Ryan SweeneyStrike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Sweeney struck out looking33
Travis BuckStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, T Buck grounded out to shortstop33
Jack HannahanStrike (looking), Ball, J Hannahan grounded out to shortstop33
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
Texas - Bottom of 8th		SCORE
Santiago Casilla pitching for OaklandOAKTEX
 S Casilla relieved M Wuertz.33
Josh HamiltonBall, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Hamilton walked33
Andruw JonesBall, Strike (looking), Ball, A Jones homered to left, J Hamilton scored35
Nelson CruzStrike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, N Cruz homered to right36
Marlon ByrdStrike (looking), Ball, M Byrd grounded out to third36
Chris DavisBall, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), C Davis struck out looking36
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaBall, J Saltalamacchia singled to center, J Gray relieved S Casilla36
Elvis AndrusBall, Strike (looking), E Andrus grounded out to third36
3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
Oakland - Top of 9th		SCORE
Frank Francisco pitching for TexasOAKTEX
 F Francisco relieved C Wilson.36
Orlando CabreraStrike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), O Cabrera struck out swinging36
Adam KennedyBall, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Kennedy walked36
Bobby CrosbyStrike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), B Crosby popped out to shortstop36
Matt HollidayBall, M Holliday doubled to deep right, A Kennedy to third36
Jason GiambiBall, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Giambi struck out swinging36
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors