GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: TEXAS (69-79) at OAKLAND (74-76)

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11 9 1
OAKLAND 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 9 11 0 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: TEX - JOAQUIN BENOIT
OAK - JERRY BLEVINS

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M SCUTARO (.257, 0-FOR-4)
J HANNAHAN (.284, 3-FOR-3, BB)
K SUZUKI (.256, 2-FOR-3, BB, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">TEXAS (11) VS OAKLAND (9) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .267
B Wilkerson 1b 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 .236
M Young ss 4 2 3 7 1 0 0 .313
S Sosa dh 5 0 1 2 0 2 2 .254
M Byrd cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .306
J Botts lf 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .240
D Murphy lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .389
N Cruz rf 4 0 0 1 0 2 3 .217
J Saltalamacchia c 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .243
F Guzman pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
G Quiroz c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
T Metcalf 3b 3 1 1 0 0 2 3 .238
a-F Catalanotto ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .272
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238

Totals 33 11 9 11 9 8 15

a-walked for T Metcalf in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - B Wilkerson (17, R Lugo); M Young (37, R Lugo). HR - M Young (8,
8th inning off A Brown 3 on, 1 Out). S - I Kinsler. SF - N Cruz. RBI - N Cruz
(27), B Wilkerson (62), M Young 7 (83), S Sosa 2 (90). 2-out RBI - B Wilkerson,
M Young 2, S Sosa 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 1, I
Kinsler 1. GIDP - J Botts. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Byrd (5, 2nd base off L DiNardo/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: E - M Young (16, throw).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Barton 1b 3 2 1 1 1 0 4 .345
N Swisher rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
K Thompson pr-lf 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .156
a-M Piazza ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .287
D Brown lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Cust lf-rf 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 .263
M Ellis 2b 5 1 2 3 0 0 3 .275
D Johnson dh 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .236
M Scutaro ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .257
J Hannahan 3b 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 .284
K Suzuki c 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 .256
J DaVanon cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .218

Totals 34 9 11 8 5 7 19

a-flied out to center for K Thompson in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (20, J Wright); K Suzuki 2 (13, M Wood 2). HR - M Ellis
(18, 3rd inning off J Wright 1 on, 0 Out). SF - D Barton. RBI - D Johnson (60),
M Ellis 3 (69), K Suzuki 2 (36), J DaVanon (5), D Barton (3). 2-out RBI - M
Ellis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Scutaro 1, D Johnson 1, K
Thompson 1, D Barton 1. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Scutaro-M Ellis-D Barton).


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TEXAS - 060 100 040 -- 11
OAKLAND - 205 010 01 -- 9
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
V Padilla 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.77
J Wright 2 1/3 3 4 4 4 1 1 4.02
M Wood 2 4 2 2 0 2 0 4.98
J Rheinecker 2 2/3 1 0 0 0 3 0 5.21
C Wilson 2/3 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.05
J Benoit 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.59

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
L DiNardo 1 2/3 2 5 5 4 1 0 4.18
R Lugo 2 1/3 4 2 2 1 3 0 5.66
D Braden 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.41
A Brown 1 2 4 4 2 1 1 4.71
J Blevins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00

V Padilla pitched to 2 batters in the 1st.

HBP - N Swisher (by V Padilla). Pitches-strikes: V Padilla 10-5; J Wright
54-27; M Wood 53-29; J Rheinecker 33-23; C Wilson 22-11; J Benoit 12-7; L
DiNardo 52-24; R Lugo 45-27; D Braden 42-26; A Brown 30-14; J Blevins 11-6.
Ground balls-fly balls: V Padilla 0-0; J Wright 3-3; M Wood 1-3; J Rheinecker
5-0; C Wilson 0-1; J Benoit 0-1; L DiNardo 2-2; R Lugo 3-1; D Braden 4-3; A
Brown 1-1; J Blevins 0-2. Batters faced: V Padilla 2; J Wright 14; M Wood 10; J
Rheinecker 9; C Wilson 4; J Benoit 2; L DiNardo 11; R Lugo 12; D Braden 11; A
Brown 7; J Blevins 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Tim Timmons. 3B--Alfonso
Marquez.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Swisher by Meriwether (1st), TEXAS' Padilla by Meriwether (1st).
(Plus other delay totaling 7 minutes in the 1st). Weather: 68 degrees, partly
cloudy. Wind: 10 mph, out to right.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL AT OAKLAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: S Stewart hit for J DaVanon.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, M SCUTARO ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: TEXAS 11
OAKLAND 9 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S Stewart (.291, 12 HR, 47 RBI)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11 9 1
OAKLAND 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 12 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TEX - VICENTE PADILLA, JAMEY WRIGHT (1ST), MIKE WOOD (3RD), JOHN
RHEINECKER (5TH), C.J. WILSON (8TH), JOAQUIN BENOIT (8TH) AND
JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA, GUILLERMO QUIROZ (8TH)

OAK - LENNY DINARDO, RUDDY LUGO (2ND), DALLAS BRADEN
(5TH), ANDREW BROWN (8TH), JERRY BLEVINS (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI

HOME RUNS: TEX - MICHAEL YOUNG (8) OFF ANDREW BROWN IN THE 8TH, 3 ON

OAK - MARK ELLIS (18) OFF JAMEY WRIGHT IN THE 3RD, 1 ON</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TEXAS 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 11 9 1
OAKLAND 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 12 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: TEX - VICENTE PADILLA, JAMEY WRIGHT (1ST), MIKE WOOD (3RD), JOHN
RHEINECKER (5TH), C.J. WILSON (8TH), JOAQUIN BENOIT (8TH) AND
JARROD SALTALAMACCHIA, GUILLERMO QUIROZ (8TH)

OAK - LENNY DINARDO, RUDDY LUGO (2ND), DALLAS BRADEN
(5TH), ANDREW BROWN (8TH), JERRY BLEVINS (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI


WP - JOHN RHEINECKER (3-2)
LP - ANDREW BROWN (3-3)
SAVE - JOAQUIN BENOIT (5)

HOME RUNS: TEX - MICHAEL YOUNG (8) OFF ANDREW BROWN IN THE 8TH, 3 ON

OAK - MARK ELLIS (18) OFF JAMEY WRIGHT IN THE 3RD, 1 ON


TIME: 3:42 ATT: 23,770

PROBABLES: SEA - MIGUEL BATISTA (13-11, 4.67)
OAK - DAN HAREN (14-7, 3.11)

PROBABLES: TEX - EDINSON VOLQUEZ (2-1, 4.24)
MIN - KEVIN SLOWEY (3-0, 5.44)</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">TEXAS (11) VS OAKLAND (9) - FINAL

TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .267
B Wilkerson 1b 3 3 1 1 2 0 0 .236
M Young ss 4 2 3 7 1 0 0 .313
S Sosa dh 5 0 1 2 0 2 2 .254
M Byrd cf 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .306
J Botts lf 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .240
D Murphy lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .389
N Cruz rf 4 0 0 1 0 2 3 .217
J Saltalamacchia c 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .243
F Guzman pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
G Quiroz c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
T Metcalf 3b 3 1 1 0 0 2 3 .238
a-F Catalanotto ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .272
R Vazquez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238

Totals 33 11 9 11 9 8 15

a-walked for T Metcalf in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - B Wilkerson (17, R Lugo); M Young (37, R Lugo). HR - M Young (8,
8th inning off A Brown 3 on, 1 Out). S - I Kinsler. SF - N Cruz. RBI - N Cruz
(27), B Wilkerson (62), M Young 7 (83), S Sosa 2 (90). 2-out RBI - B Wilkerson,
M Young 2, S Sosa 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 1, I
Kinsler 1. GIDP - J Botts. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - M Byrd (5, 2nd base off L DiNardo/K Suzuki).

FIELDING: E - M Young (16, throw).


OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Barton 1b 3 2 1 1 1 0 4 .345
N Swisher rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .266
K Thompson pr-lf 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .156
a-M Piazza ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .287
D Brown lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Cust lf-rf 3 1 1 0 2 2 0 .263
M Ellis 2b 5 1 2 3 0 0 3 .275
D Johnson dh 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .236
M Scutaro ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .260
J Hannahan 3b 4 2 3 0 1 1 1 .282
K Suzuki c 4 1 2 2 1 2 2 .254
J DaVanon cf 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .218
b-S Stewart ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290

Totals 38 9 12 8 5 9 22

a-flied out to center for K Thompson in the 8th; b-popped out to second for J
Davanon in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (20, J Wright); K Suzuki 2 (13, M Wood 2); M Scutaro
(12, J Benoit). HR - M Ellis (18, 3rd inning off J Wright 1 on, 0 Out). SF - D
Barton. RBI - D Johnson (60), M Ellis 3 (69), K Suzuki 2 (36), J DaVanon (5), D
Barton (3). 2-out RBI - M Ellis. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M
Scutaro 1, S Stewart 1, D Johnson 1, K Thompson 1, D Barton 1. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Scutaro-M Ellis-D Barton).


----------------------------------------------------
TEXAS - 060 100 040 -- 11
OAKLAND - 205 010 010 -- 9
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TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
V Padilla 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5.77
J Wright 2 1/3 3 4 4 4 1 1 4.02
M Wood 2 4 2 2 0 2 0 4.98
J Rheinecker (W, 3-2) 2 2/3 1 0 0 0 3 0 5.21
C Wilson (H, 13) 2/3 1 1 1 1 1 0 3.05
J Benoit (S, 5) 1 1/3 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.56

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
L DiNardo 1 2/3 2 5 5 4 1 0 4.18
R Lugo 2 1/3 4 2 2 1 3 0 5.66
D Braden 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 6.41
A Brown (L, 3-3; B, 2) 1 2 4 4 2 1 1 4.71
J Blevins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00

V Padilla pitched to 2 batters in the 1st.

HBP - N Swisher (by V Padilla). Pitches-strikes: V Padilla 10-5; J Wright
54-27; M Wood 53-29; J Rheinecker 33-23; C Wilson 22-11; J Benoit 35-21; L
DiNardo 52-24; R Lugo 45-27; D Braden 42-26; A Brown 30-14; J Blevins 11-6.
Ground balls-fly balls: V Padilla 0-0; J Wright 3-3; M Wood 1-3; J Rheinecker
5-0; C Wilson 0-1; J Benoit 0-2; L DiNardo 2-2; R Lugo 3-1; D Braden 4-3; A
Brown 1-1; J Blevins 0-2. Batters faced: V Padilla 2; J Wright 14; M Wood 10; J
Rheinecker 9; C Wilson 4; J Benoit 6; L DiNardo 11; R Lugo 12; D Braden 11; A
Brown 7; J Blevins 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Chuck Meriwether. 1B--Rick Reed. 2B--Tim Timmons. 3B--Alfonso
Marquez.
EJECTIONS: OAKLAND's Swisher by Meriwether (1st), TEXAS' Padilla by Meriwether (1st).
T--3:42. (Plus other delay totaling 7 minutes in the 1st). Att--23,770.

Weather: 68 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 10 mph, out to right.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
TEXAS 11
OAKLAND 9 FINAL</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

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TEXAS (11) AT OAKLAND (9) - HOW THEY SCORED
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OAKLAND 1ST: D Barton singled to left. N Swisher hit by pitch, D Barton to
second. Oakland's N Swisher ejected by C Meriwether. Texas's V Padilla
ejected by C Meriwether. J Wright relieved V Padilla. K Thompson ran for
N Swisher. J Cust walked, D Barton to third, K Thompson to second. M Ellis
flied out to left. D Johnson grounded into fielder's choice to second,
D Barton scored, J Cust out at second, K Thompson to third, K Thompson scored,
D Johnson to second on throwing error by shortstop M Young. M Scutaro grounded
out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) TEXAS 0, OAKLAND 2.

TEXAS 2ND: K Thompson in right field. M Byrd walked. M Byrd stole second.
J Botts singled to left, M Byrd to third. N Cruz hit sacrifice fly to right,
M Byrd scored. J Saltalamacchia popped out to second. T Metcalf singled to
center, J Botts to second. I Kinsler walked, J Botts to third, T Metcalf to
second. B Wilkerson walked, J Botts scored, T Metcalf to third, I Kinsler to
second. R Lugo relieved L DiNardo. M Young singled to left, T Metcalf and
I Kinsler scored, B Wilkerson to third, M Young to second advancing on throw.
S Sosa singled to center, B Wilkerson and M Young scored. M Byrd grounded out
to third. (6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 2.

OAKLAND 3RD: J Cust walked. M Ellis homered to left, J Cust scored.
D Johnson doubled to right. M Scutaro grounded out to second, D Johnson to
third. J Hannahan walked. M Wood relieved J Wright. K Suzuki doubled to left,
D Johnson scored, J Hannahan to third. J DaVanon singled to center, J Hannahan
scored, K Suzuki to third. D Barton hit sacrifice fly to left, K Suzuki
scored. K Thompson grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 7.

TEXAS 4TH: I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop. B Wilkerson doubled to
deep right. M Young doubled to center, B Wilkerson scored. S Sosa struck out
swinging. M Byrd grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7,
OAKLAND 7.

OAKLAND 5TH: M Scutaro flied out to left. J Hannahan singled to center.
K Suzuki doubled to deep right center, J Hannahan scored, K Suzuki to third
advancing on throw. J Rheinecker relieved M Wood. J DaVanon grounded out to
shortstop. D Barton grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7,
OAKLAND 8.

TEXAS 8TH: A Brown relieved D Braden. J Saltalamacchia reached on infield
single to second. F Catalanotto hit for T Metcalf. F Guzman ran for
J Saltalamacchia. F Catalanotto walked, F Guzman to second. I Kinsler sacrificed
to pitcher, F Guzman to third, F Catalanotto to second. B Wilkerson walked.
M Young homered to center, F Guzman, F Catalanotto and B Wilkerson scored.
S Sosa struck out swinging. M Byrd fouled out to first. (4 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 8.

OAKLAND 8TH: D Murphy in left field. G Quiroz catching. R Vazquez at third
base. C Wilson relieved J Rheinecker. J DaVanon struck out looking. D Barton
walked. M Piazza hit for K Thompson. M Piazza flied out to center. J Cust
singled to center, D Barton to third. J Benoit relieved C Wilson. M Ellis
singled to right, D Barton scored, J Cust to third. D Johnson popped out to
catcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 9.</div>

 

AL: TEXAS at OAKLAND

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TEXAS (11) AT OAKLAND (9) - EVENT LOG
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Texas Starting Lineups -- I Kinsler 2B, B Wilkerson 1B, M Young SS, S Sosa DH,
M Byrd CF, J Botts LF, N Cruz RF, J Saltalamacchia C, T Metcalf 3B, V Padilla RHP.

Oakland Starting Lineups -- D Barton 1B, N Swisher RF, J Cust LF, M Ellis 2B,
D Johnson DH, M Scutaro SS, J Hannahan 3B, K Suzuki C, J DaVanon CF, L DiNardo LHP.

Umpires -- Chuck Meriwether (HP), Rick Reed (1B), Tim Timmons (2B),
Alfonso Marquez (3B).

Gametime Weather: 68 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to right at 10 mph.


TEXAS 1ST: I Kinsler struck out swinging. B Wilkerson grounded out to
second. M Young walked. S Sosa grounded into fielder's choice to third,
M Young out at second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 0, OAKLAND 0.

OAKLAND 1ST: D Barton singled to left. N Swisher hit by pitch, D Barton to
second. Oakland's N Swisher ejected by C Meriwether. Texas's V Padilla ejected
by C Meriwether. J Wright relieved V Padilla. K Thompson ran for N Swisher.
J Cust walked, D Barton to third, K Thompson to second. M Ellis flied out to
left. D Johnson grounded into fielder's choice to second, D Barton scored,
J Cust out at second, K Thompson to third, K Thompson scored, D Johnson to
second on throwing error by shortstop M Young. M Scutaro grounded out to
shortstop. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) TEXAS 0, OAKLAND 2.

TEXAS 2ND: K Thompson in right field. M Byrd walked. M Byrd stole second.
J Botts singled to left, M Byrd to third. N Cruz hit sacrifice fly to right,
M Byrd scored. J Saltalamacchia popped out to second. T Metcalf singled to
center, J Botts to second. I Kinsler walked, J Botts to third, T Metcalf to
second. B Wilkerson walked, J Botts scored, T Metcalf to third, I Kinsler to
second. R Lugo relieved L DiNardo. M Young singled to left, T Metcalf and
I Kinsler scored, B Wilkerson to third, M Young to second advancing on throw.
S Sosa singled to center, B Wilkerson and M Young scored. M Byrd grounded out
to third. (6 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 2.

OAKLAND 2ND: J Hannahan singled to right. K Suzuki walked, J Hannahan to
second. J DaVanon struck out swinging. D Barton fouled out to third.
K Thompson popped out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 2.

TEXAS 3RD: J Botts walked. N Cruz struck out swinging. J Saltalamacchia
flied out to left. T Metcalf struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 2.

OAKLAND 3RD: J Cust walked. M Ellis homered to left, J Cust scored.
D Johnson doubled to right. M Scutaro grounded out to second, D Johnson to
third. J Hannahan walked. M Wood relieved J Wright. K Suzuki doubled to left,
D Johnson scored, J Hannahan to third. J DaVanon singled to center, J Hannahan
scored, K Suzuki to third. D Barton hit sacrifice fly to left, K Suzuki
scored. K Thompson grounded out to second. (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 6, OAKLAND 7.

TEXAS 4TH: I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop. B Wilkerson doubled to
deep right. M Young doubled to center, B Wilkerson scored. S Sosa struck out
swinging. M Byrd grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7,
OAKLAND 7.

OAKLAND 4TH: J Cust struck out looking. M Ellis fouled out to first.
D Johnson struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7, OAKLAND 7.

TEXAS 5TH: D Braden relieved R Lugo. J Botts walked. N Cruz struck out
swinging. J Saltalamacchia walked, J Botts to second. T Metcalf struck out
swinging. I Kinsler flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7,
OAKLAND 7.

OAKLAND 5TH: M Scutaro flied out to left. J Hannahan singled to center.
K Suzuki doubled to deep right center, J Hannahan scored, K Suzuki to third
advancing on throw. J Rheinecker relieved M Wood. J DaVanon grounded out to
shortstop. D Barton grounded out to second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
TEXAS 7, OAKLAND 8.

TEXAS 6TH: B Wilkerson grounded out to first. M Young grounded out to
first. S Sosa flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7,
OAKLAND 8.

OAKLAND 6TH: K Thompson struck out swinging. J Cust struck out looking.
M Ellis grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7, OAKLAND 8.

TEXAS 7TH: M Byrd singled to shallow right. J Botts grounded into double
play, shortstop to second to first, M Byrd out at second. N Cruz fouled out to
catcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7, OAKLAND 8.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Johnson grounded out to first. M Scutaro grounded out to
third. J Hannahan singled to right. K Suzuki struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 7, OAKLAND 8.

TEXAS 8TH: A Brown relieved D Braden. J Saltalamacchia reached on infield
single to second. F Catalanotto hit for T Metcalf. F Guzman ran for
J Saltalamacchia. F Catalanotto walked, F Guzman to second. I Kinsler sacrificed
to pitcher, F Guzman to third, F Catalanotto to second. B Wilkerson walked.
M Young homered to center, F Guzman, F Catalanotto and B Wilkerson scored.
S Sosa struck out swinging. M Byrd fouled out to first. (4 Runs, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 8.

OAKLAND 8TH: D Murphy in left field. G Quiroz catching. R Vazquez at third
base. C Wilson relieved J Rheinecker. J DaVanon struck out looking. D Barton
walked. M Piazza hit for K Thompson. M Piazza flied out to center. J Cust
singled to center, D Barton to third. J Benoit relieved C Wilson. M Ellis
singled to right, D Barton scored, J Cust to third. D Johnson popped out to
catcher. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 9.

TEXAS 9TH: J Blevins relieved A Brown. D Brown in left field. D Murphy
struck out swinging. N Cruz flied out to left. G Quiroz popped out to second.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 9.

OAKLAND 9TH: M Scutaro doubled to right center. J Hannahan struck out
swinging. K Suzuki struck out swinging. S Stewart hit for J DaVanon.
S Stewart popped out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 9.</div>

 

Young's go-ahead grand slam sends Rangers to win

<h3>TEXAS 11, OAKLAND 9</h3>By Ryan Leong
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Michael Young hit aneighth-inning grand slam and a career-high seven RBI as theTexas Rangers salvaged the finale of a four-game series witha crazy 11-9 comeback victory over the Oakland Athletics onSunday afternoon.


Having lost the first three games and the series to theAthletics, the last-place Rangers decided to vent theirfrustration against the Athletics against Nick Swisher, whohomered in each of the first three games of this series.

After nearly getting hit by two pitches in his first at-batagainst Rangers starter Vicente Padilla, the pitcher plunkedSwisher and the two teams had a benches-clearing brawl. Oncethe dust cleared, home plate umpire Chuck Meriwether ejectedPadilla and Swisher. Jamey Wright entered the game as Padilla'sreplacement.


"You always have a choice, but how many times can you let oneteam hit you in a row?" said Oakland manager Bob Geren ofSwisher, who had been hit by pitches on Friday and Saturday aswell. "You always have a choice, you can't say a man doesn'thave a choice; everyone has choices."


Oakland second baseman Mark Ellis was more critical of Padilla.

"That guy's not even worth talking about," Ellis said. "He hasa bad reputation around the league for doing that and Swish hasbeen hit a couple days in a row now. Yesterday was obvious andI know it's not coming from the manager (Ron Washington). Iknow that for a fact, so today was as obvious as it wasyesterday and there's nothing you can do."


Young's grand slam off A's reliever Andrew Brown (3-3) was theRangers' eighth of the season, tying the franchise record andending the Rangers' five-game losing streak.


"It would have been a tough one to lose, a four-game sweep wouldhave been tough," Young said, "Especially (the fact that) itsthe end of the year against a division team and to salvage onehere was nice."


Trailing, 8-7, Jarrod Saltalamacchia led off the eighth with aninfield single before being replaced on the bases by FreddyGuzman. Travis Metcalf walked and Ian Kinsler sacrificed beforeBrad Wilkerson walked to load the bases, setting the stage forYoung.


"I've only had a couple of at-bats against (Brown) but I know hehas really good stuff," Young said. "He has a really goodfastball and good off-speed stuff, so I just really tried tokeep simplifying my approach and see if I can get something tohit and I put a nice swing on it."


John Rheinecker (3-2) pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief to pick upthe win. C.J. Wilson bridged the two-out gap to JoaquinBenoit, who recorded the final four outs of the game for hisfifth save in nine chances.


Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer with three RBI and Kurt Suzukihad a pair of run-scoring doubles for the Athletics, who failedto complete their first four-game sweep in over two years.

"We've had some slugfests with them," Ellis said. "But theyears I've been here, we haven't had many games like thisbecause our pitching generally shuts everyone down."