Final
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
88-52 6 Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
61-77 3 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

OAK TEX
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Oakland Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford flies out to second baseman Jerry Browne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco singles on a line drive to left fielder Bob Brower.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker flies out to third baseman Steve Buechele.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Oddibe McDowell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Canseco. Oddibe McDowell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete O'Brien flies out to shortstop Walt Weiss.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra grounds out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire. Oddibe McDowell scores. Scott Fletcher to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Texas Rangers
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire lines out to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach lines out to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a ground ball to left fielder Doug Jennings.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Brower walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Browne grounds into a double play, shortstop Walt Weiss to second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire. Jim Sundberg to 3rd. Bob Brower out at 2nd. Jerry Browne out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Oddibe McDowell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Canseco. Jim Sundberg scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Texas Rangers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher flies out to left fielder Doug Jennings.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford grounds into a double play, third baseman Steve Buechele to second baseman Jerry Browne to first baseman Pete O'Brien. Walt Weiss out at 2nd. Carney Lansford out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings singles on a line drive to left fielder Bob Brower.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco singles on a line drive to center fielder Oddibe McDowell. Doug Jennings to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker lines out to second baseman Jerry Browne.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete O'Brien grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra lines out to center fielder Stan Javier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele grounds out, shortstop Walt Weiss to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier grounds out, first baseman Pete O'Brien to pitcher Jose Guzman. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard lines out to left fielder Bob Brower.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg grounds out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Brower bunt grounds out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Browne grounds out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings grounds into a force out, shortstop Scott Fletcher to second baseman Jerry Browne. Walt Weiss out at 2nd. Doug Jennings to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco hits a home run (37). Doug Jennings scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Oddibe McDowell lines out to center fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher grounds out, shortstop Walt Weiss to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete O'Brien grounds out, pitcher Gene Nelson to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier reaches on a throwing error by second baseman Jerry Browne. Terry Steinbach scores. Stan Javier to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    3
    Texas Rangers
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard lines out, shortstop Scott Fletcher to first baseman Pete O'Brien. Stan Javier to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss flies out to left fielder Bob Brower.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra singles on a ground ball to third baseman Carney Lansford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Stanley grounds into a double play, shortstop Walt Weiss to second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire. Ruben Sierra out at 2nd. Mike Stanley out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Sundberg singles on a ground ball to left fielder Doug Jennings. Steve Buechele to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford singles on a line drive to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Jennings grounds out, third baseman Steve Buechele to first baseman Pete O'Brien. Carney Lansford to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Guzman intentionally walks Jose Canseco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker grounds out, first baseman Pete O'Brien to pitcher Jose Guzman. Carney Lansford to 3rd. Jose Canseco to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cecil Espy. Jose Canseco scores. Mark McGwire to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    5
    Texas Rangers
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Browne grounds out, pitcher Rick Honeycutt to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Oddibe McDowell flies out to center fielder Stan Javier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Barbaro Garbey singles on a line drive to left fielder Doug Jennings. Scott Fletcher to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra flies out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard lines out, shortstop Scott Fletcher to first baseman Barbaro Garbey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Walt Weiss grounds out, first baseman Barbaro Garbey to pitcher Craig McMurtry.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford lines out to second baseman Jerry Browne.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Wilkerson flies out to left fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Buechele grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cecil Espy walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Geno Petralli strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson hits a home run (24).

    Oakland Athletics
    6
    Texas Rangers
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco flies out to left fielder Cecil Espy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Baylor walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire flies out to right fielder Ruben Sierra.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach flies out to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Browne singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Oddibe McDowell called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Scott Fletcher singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dave Henderson. Jerry Browne scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    6
    Texas Rangers
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Barbaro Garbey grounds into a force out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to shortstop Walt Weiss. Scott Fletcher out at 2nd. Barbaro Garbey to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ruben Sierra singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Canseco. Barbaro Garbey to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Curtis Wilkerson strikes out swinging.

Date
September 8, 1988 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Arlington Stadium
Attendance
11,409
First Pitch
12:37 AM
Duration
3h 11m
Weather
Unknown / 89°F

  • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Lansford 3B51100010.291.717
    Jennings LF41100010.250.757
    Henderson CF11111000.306.914
    Canseco RF43221100.303.947
    Parker DH40000010.258.732
    Baylor PH00000100.218.658
    Blankenship PR00000000.000.000
    McGwire 1B30000210.252.811
    Steinbach C41110110.256.699
    Javier LF30000111.270.655
    Hubbard 2B40000010.254.669
    Weiss SS20000000.242.615

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Otto P3.06032204106.00
    Nelson P3.03420001003.16
    Honeycutt P1.02410001003.60
    Plunk P1.12821101202.82
    Eckersley P0.21110000102.67
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    McDowell CF41110112.247.645
    Fletcher SS42010100.282.699
    O'Brien 1B30000000.280.767
    Garbey 1B21000000.229.549
    Sierra RF52010000.247.715
    Stanley DH10000200.234.625
    Wilkerson PH20000010.290.699
    Buechele 3B30000110.258.782
    Sundberg C32100000.276.764
    Espy LF00000101.246.645
    Brower LF10000100.239.619
    Petralli C20000010.306.792
    Browne 2B41100001.217.550

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Guzman P6.212765415623.69
    McMurtry P1.21811110102.51
    Williams P0.21100001004.70