Final/11
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
75-81 4 Oakland Athletics
Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
75-82 3 Texas Rangers
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Win Probability

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

    Travis Buck grounds out, second baseman German Duran to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aaron Cunningham called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Sweeney called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    German Duran doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Aaron Cunningham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young singles on a line drive to right fielder Travis Buck. German Duran to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton pops out to shortstop Bobby Crosby in foul territory.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. German Duran scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    0
    Texas Rangers
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Crosby to second baseman Cliff Pennington. Michael Young out at 2nd. Marlon Byrd to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jack Cust walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Suzuki lines out to shortstop Michael Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Crosby doubles (39) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Jack Cust to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Pennington singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Jack Cust scores. Bobby Crosby scores. Fielding error by center fielder Josh Hamilton.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Daric Barton called out on strikes.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Baisley grounds out to first baseman Hank Blalock.

Texas Rangers Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock singles on a line drive to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz flies out to left fielder Aaron Cunningham.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Hank Blalock to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden walks. Hank Blalock to 3rd. Chris Davis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    German Duran singles on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Cunningham. Hank Blalock scores. Chris Davis out at home on the throw, left fielder Aaron Cunningham to catcher Kurt Suzuki. Taylor Teagarden to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    2
    Texas Rangers
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young walks. Taylor Teagarden to 3rd. German Duran to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds into a force out, pitcher Greg Smith to catcher Kurt Suzuki. Taylor Teagarden out at home. German Duran to 3rd. Michael Young to 2nd. Josh Hamilton to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Travis Buck flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Aaron Cunningham pops out to second baseman German Duran.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jack Cust doubles (19) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Ryan Sweeney scores.

    Oakland Athletics
    3
    Texas Rangers
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Suzuki grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

Texas Rangers Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Aaron Cunningham.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd flies out to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock flies out to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Crosby grounds out, shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Pennington flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Daric Barton singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Baisley singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Daric Barton to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Buck grounds out to first baseman Hank Blalock.

Texas Rangers Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden flies out to left fielder Aaron Cunningham.

  3. B
    S
    O

    German Duran grounds into a double play, shortstop Bobby Crosby to second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Daric Barton. Chris Davis out at 2nd. German Duran out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Aaron Cunningham strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Sweeney called out on strikes.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jack Cust called out on strikes.

Texas Rangers Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Daric Barton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton lines out to center fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley grounds out, shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Daric Barton.

Oakland Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Suzuki grounds out, third baseman Chris Davis to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Crosby singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Pennington lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Hank Blalock. Bobby Crosby out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd lines out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz grounds out, third baseman Jeff Baisley to first baseman Daric Barton.

Oakland Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Daric Barton grounds out, pitcher Kevin Millwood to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Baisley singles on a ground ball to left fielder Marlon Byrd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Travis Buck flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Aaron Cunningham grounds into a force out, shortstop Michael Young to second baseman German Duran. Jeff Baisley out at 2nd. Aaron Cunningham to 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis flies out to center fielder Carlos Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Taylor Teagarden strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    German Duran called out on strikes.

Oakland Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Sweeney called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Cust grounds out, pitcher Jamey Wright to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Suzuki grounds out to pitcher Jamey Wright.

Texas Rangers Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young flies out to center fielder Carlos Gonzalez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton flies out to left fielder Travis Buck.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Marlon Byrd strikes out swinging, catcher Kurt Suzuki to first baseman Daric Barton.

Oakland Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Crosby flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Pennington walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Daric Barton walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Baisley pops out to first baseman Hank Blalock in foul territory.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Travis Buck walks. Cliff Pennington to 3rd. Daric Barton to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Texas Rangers Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock homers (9) on a fly ball to left center field.

    Oakland Athletics
    3
    Texas Rangers
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bobby Crosby.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis grounds into a double play, second baseman Cliff Pennington to shortstop Bobby Crosby to first baseman Daric Barton. Nelson Cruz out at 2nd. Chris Davis out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank Catalanotto triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gerald Laird lines out to third baseman Jeff Baisley.

Oakland Athletics Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ryan Sweeney singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Boggs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jack Cust strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kurt Suzuki flies out to left fielder Brandon Boggs.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Crosby pops out to third baseman Chris Davis in foul territory.

Texas Rangers Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Michael Young grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Daric Barton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Josh Hamilton grounds out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Daric Barton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Milton Bradley singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Brandon Boggs strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cliff Pennington doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Boggs.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Daric Barton strikes out on a foul bunt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jeff Baisley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Travis Buck singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Cliff Pennington scores. Jeff Baisley to 2nd.

    Oakland Athletics
    4
    Texas Rangers
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Carlos Gonzalez grounds into a double play, pitcher Luis Mendoza to shortstop Michael Young to first baseman Hank Blalock. Travis Buck out at 2nd. Carlos Gonzalez out at 1st.

Texas Rangers Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Blalock singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Sweeney.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Davis strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Arias grounds into a force out, shortstop Bobby Crosby to second baseman Cliff Pennington. Hank Blalock out at 2nd. Joaquin Arias to 1st.

Date
September 23, 2008 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance
14,925
First Pitch
12:06 AM
Duration
3h 56m
Weather
Cloudy / 85°F / Wind: 8 mph, In From CF mph

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Buck LF51010100.182.590
    		 Cunningham, A LF40000020.271.767
    González, C CF20000010.247.646
    Sweeney, R RF52100030.293.747
    Cust DH41110120.230.838
    Suzuki C50000000.279.715
    Crosby SS52100000.243.661
    Pennington 2B42110102.263.675
    Barton 1B41000120.215.650
    Baisley 3B42000100.280.659
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Smith, G P5.09762202104.07
    Blevins P1.01000000102.72
    Street P1.01800000203.73
    Devine P1.01900001100.60
    Ziegler P0.21531110000.92
    Embree P1.11110000104.60
    Casilla P1.02210000203.22
    Texas Rangers
    Texas Rangers Rangers Rangers TEX
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Duran, G 2B42110010.226.626
    		 Vázquez PH00000000.292.801
    Laird C10000000.281.738
    Young, M SS41000100.278.728
    Hamilton, J CF50000000.303.902
    Bradley DH32010100.318.996
    		 Byrd LF40000010.295.843
    Boggs LF10000010.228.735
    Blalock 1B53211010.282.803
    Cruz, N RF51000020.309.967
    Davis, C 3B51000010.275.853
    		 Teagarden C20000110.3491.313
    		 Catalanotto PH11000000.275.743
    Arias, Joa 2B10000000.271.698
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Millwood P7.011183201605.03
    Wright, J P1.0800000105.23
    Francisco, F P1.02500003103.23
    Madrigal P1.01710000104.93
    Mendoza, L P1.02321101108.66