AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 10 11 12 R H E -- -- -- - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 7 9 3 TEXAS 0 0 7 13 1 (BOT 12) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ANDREW BROWN TEX - C.J. WILSON DUE UP FOR TEXAS: N CRUZ (.220, 2-FOR-4, BB) J BOTTS (.182, 1-FOR-5, HR, 2 RBI) J SALTALAMACCHIA (.154, 1-FOR-5)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (7) - MID 12TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Buck rf 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 .276 S Stewart lf 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 .298 N Swisher cf 6 1 1 0 0 3 3 .253 M Piazza dh 6 1 2 0 0 1 0 .292 M Ellis 2b 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 .258 D Johnson 1b 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 .238 M Scutaro 3b 4 1 1 4 2 0 0 .240 D Murphy ss 6 1 2 1 0 3 1 .213 K Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 a-J Cust ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265 R Bowen pr-c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Totals 45 7 9 6 7 13 12 a-walked for K Suzuki in the 10th. BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, J Rheinecker); K Suzuki (4, J Rheinecker). HR - M Scutaro (5, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 3 on, 2 Out), D Murphy (2, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Ellis (49), M Scutaro 4 (22), D Murphy (8). 2-out RBI - M Ellis, M Scutaro 4, D Murphy. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1, N Swisher 1, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 10. FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw); K Suzuki (1, dropped foul ball). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Kinsler 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 0 .246 R Vazquez 3b 6 0 0 0 0 4 3 .242 M Young ss 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 .305 J Hairston Jr ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 S Sosa dh 6 0 2 2 0 3 2 .243 M Byrd cf 6 0 2 1 0 1 3 .318 N Cruz rf 4 1 2 0 1 2 3 .220 J Botts lf 5 1 1 2 0 1 4 .182 J Saltalamacchia 1b 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .154 G Laird c 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 .234 Totals 47 7 13 7 2 17 18 BATTING: 2B - S Sosa (21, R Lugo); J Saltalamacchia (1, H Street); M Byrd (12, A Embree). HR - J Botts (1, 8th inning off S Casilla 1 on, 0 Out), M Young (5, 9th inning off A Embree 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38), J Botts 2 (3), I Kinsler (39), M Young (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 2, J Botts 1, N Cruz 1, J Saltalamacchia 2. Team LOB - 10. FIELDING: E - M Young (12, ground ball). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 601 000 000 000 -- 7 TEXAS - 003 000 031 00 -- 7 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12 R Lugo 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 10.57 S Casilla 1/3 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.84 H Street 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.28 A Embree 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 3.35 A Brown 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.25 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40 M Wood 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.56 J Benoit 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.85 C Wilson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.34 S Casilla pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP - M Wood. IBB - N Cruz (by A Embree). HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D Braden 96-64; R Lugo 17-14; S Casilla 8-5; H Street 14-9; A Embree 30-19; A Brown 18-10; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 57-39; J Benoit 20-10; C Wilson 26-16. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-6; R Lugo 0-2; S Casilla 0-0; H Street 1-1; A Embree 0-3; A Brown 1-0; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 4-6; J Benoit 0-1; C Wilson 3-0. Batters faced: D Braden 24; R Lugo 7; S Casilla 3; H Street 4; A Embree 9; A Brown 3; J Rheinecker 28; M Wood 14; J Benoit 4; C Wilson 7. UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed Montague. EJECTIONS: TEXAS' Young by Miller (11th), TEXAS' Washington by Miller (11th). Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 10 11 12 R H E -- -- -- - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 7 9 3 TEXAS 0 0 0 7 14 1 (TOP 13) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ANDREW BROWN TEX - C.J. WILSON DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: R BOWEN (.200, 0 HR, 0 RBI) T BUCK (.276, 0-FOR-5, HBP) S STEWART (.298, 0-FOR-4, 2 BB)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (7) - END 12TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Buck rf 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 .276 S Stewart lf 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 .298 N Swisher cf 6 1 1 0 0 3 3 .253 M Piazza dh 6 1 2 0 0 1 0 .292 M Ellis 2b 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 .258 D Johnson 1b 5 2 1 0 1 0 1 .238 M Scutaro 3b 4 1 1 4 2 0 0 .240 D Murphy ss 6 1 2 1 0 3 1 .213 K Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 a-J Cust ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265 R Bowen pr-c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Totals 45 7 9 6 7 13 12 a-walked for K Suzuki in the 10th. BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, J Rheinecker); K Suzuki (4, J Rheinecker). HR - M Scutaro (5, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 3 on, 2 Out), D Murphy (2, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Ellis (49), M Scutaro 4 (22), D Murphy (8). 2-out RBI - M Ellis, M Scutaro 4, D Murphy. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1, N Swisher 1, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 10. FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw); K Suzuki (1, dropped foul ball). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Kinsler 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 0 .246 R Vazquez 3b 6 0 0 0 0 4 3 .242 M Young ss 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 .305 J Hairston Jr ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 S Sosa dh 6 0 2 2 0 3 2 .243 M Byrd cf 6 0 2 1 0 1 3 .318 N Cruz rf 5 1 2 0 1 3 3 .219 J Botts lf 6 1 2 2 0 1 4 .217 J Saltalamacchia 1b 6 1 1 0 0 3 4 .148 G Laird c 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 .233 Totals 51 7 14 7 2 20 20 BATTING: 2B - S Sosa (21, R Lugo); J Saltalamacchia (1, H Street); M Byrd (12, A Embree). HR - J Botts (1, 8th inning off S Casilla 1 on, 0 Out), M Young (5, 9th inning off A Embree 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38), J Botts 2 (3), I Kinsler (39), M Young (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 2, G Laird 1, J Botts 1, N Cruz 1, J Saltalamacchia 2. Team LOB - 11. FIELDING: E - M Young (12, ground ball). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 601 000 000 000 -- 7 TEXAS - 003 000 031 000 -- 7 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12 R Lugo 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 10.57 S Casilla 1/3 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.84 H Street 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.28 A Embree 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 3.35 A Brown 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 2.12 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40 M Wood 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.56 J Benoit 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.85 C Wilson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.34 S Casilla pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP - M Wood, A Brown. IBB - N Cruz (by A Embree). HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D Braden 96-64; R Lugo 17-14; S Casilla 8-5; H Street 14-9; A Embree 30-19; A Brown 36-22; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 57-39; J Benoit 20-10; C Wilson 26-16. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-6; R Lugo 0-2; S Casilla 0-0; H Street 1-1; A Embree 0-3; A Brown 1-0; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 4-6; J Benoit 0-1; C Wilson 3-0. Batters faced: D Braden 24; R Lugo 7; S Casilla 3; H Street 4; A Embree 9; A Brown 7; J Rheinecker 28; M Wood 14; J Benoit 4; C Wilson 7. UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed Montague. EJECTIONS: TEXAS' Young by Miller (11th), TEXAS' Washington by Miller (11th). Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE TEX: WILLIE EYRE (3-4, 4.74) STARTING THE 13TH CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7 DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: R BOWEN (.200, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: W Eyre relieved C Wilson. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7 TEXAS 7 TOP, 13TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: R Bowen (.200, 0 HR, 0 RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - SCORING UPDATE SINGLE BY MIKE PIAZZA SCORED ROB BOWEN. SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, M PIAZZA ON FIRST, N SWISHER ON THIRD, 2 OUT CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8 TEXAS 7 TOP, 13TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M ELLIS (.258, 1-FOR-5, BB, RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: J Furmaniak ran for M Piazza. SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J FURMANIAK ON FIRST, N SWISHER ON THIRD, 2 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 8 TEXAS 7 TOP, 13TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M Ellis (.258, 1-FOR-5, RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - SCORING UPDATE SINGLE BY MARK ELLIS SCORED NICK SWISHER. SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, M ELLIS ON FIRST, J FURMANIAK ON SECOND, 2 OUT CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9 TEXAS 7 TOP, 13TH DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.238, 1-FOR-5, BB)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 10 11 12 13 R H E -- -- -- -- - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 2 9 11 3 TEXAS 0 0 0 7 14 1 (BOT 13) CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - ANDREW BROWN TEX - WILLIE EYRE DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I KINSLER (.246, 2-FOR-6, RBI) R VAZQUEZ (.242, 0-FOR-6) J HAIRSTON JR (.195, 3 HR, 13 RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">OAKLAND (9) VS TEXAS (7) - MID 13TH - IN PROGRESS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Buck rf 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 .276 S Stewart lf 5 0 0 0 2 1 3 .297 N Swisher cf 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 .253 M Piazza dh 7 1 3 1 0 1 0 .296 J Furmaniak pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 M Ellis 2b 6 1 2 2 1 1 2 .260 D Johnson 1b 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 .237 M Scutaro 3b 4 1 1 4 2 0 0 .240 D Murphy ss 6 1 2 1 0 3 1 .213 K Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 a-J Cust ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265 R Bowen pr-c 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 Totals 49 9 11 8 9 14 15 a-walked for K Suzuki in the 10th. BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, J Rheinecker); K Suzuki (4, J Rheinecker). HR - M Scutaro (5, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 3 on, 2 Out), D Murphy (2, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 0 on, 2 Out). S - T Buck. RBI - M Ellis 2 (50), M Scutaro 4 (22), D Murphy (8), M Piazza (22). 2-out RBI - M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 4, D Murphy, M Piazza. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1, D Johnson 1, N Swisher 1, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 12. FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw); K Suzuki (1, dropped foul ball). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Kinsler 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 0 .246 R Vazquez 3b 6 0 0 0 0 4 3 .242 M Young ss 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 .305 J Hairston Jr ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 S Sosa dh 6 0 2 2 0 3 2 .243 M Byrd cf 6 0 2 1 0 1 3 .318 N Cruz rf 5 1 2 0 1 3 3 .219 J Botts lf 6 1 2 2 0 1 4 .217 J Saltalamacchia 1b 6 1 1 0 0 3 4 .148 G Laird c 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 .233 Totals 51 7 14 7 2 20 20 BATTING: 2B - S Sosa (21, R Lugo); J Saltalamacchia (1, H Street); M Byrd (12, A Embree). HR - J Botts (1, 8th inning off S Casilla 1 on, 0 Out), M Young (5, 9th inning off A Embree 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38), J Botts 2 (3), I Kinsler (39), M Young (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 2, G Laird 1, J Botts 1, N Cruz 1, J Saltalamacchia 2. Team LOB - 11. FIELDING: E - M Young (12, ground ball). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 601 000 000 000 2 -- 9 TEXAS - 003 000 031 000 -- 7 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12 R Lugo 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 10.57 S Casilla 1/3 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.84 H Street 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.28 A Embree 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 3.35 A Brown 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 2.12 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40 M Wood 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.56 J Benoit 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.85 C Wilson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.34 W Eyre 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 4.95 S Casilla pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP - M Wood, A Brown. IBB - N Cruz (by A Embree), N Swisher (by W Eyre). HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D Braden 96-64; R Lugo 17-14; S Casilla 8-5; H Street 14-9; A Embree 30-19; A Brown 36-22; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 57-39; J Benoit 20-10; C Wilson 26-16; W Eyre 34-15. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-6; R Lugo 0-2; S Casilla 0-0; H Street 1-1; A Embree 0-3; A Brown 1-0; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 4-6; J Benoit 0-1; C Wilson 3-0; W Eyre 1-1. Batters faced: D Braden 24; R Lugo 7; S Casilla 3; H Street 4; A Embree 9; A Brown 7; J Rheinecker 28; M Wood 14; J Benoit 4; C Wilson 7; W Eyre 7. UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed Montague. EJECTIONS: TEXAS' Young by Miller (11th), TEXAS' Washington by Miller (11th). Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE OAK: KIKO CALERO (1-5, 5.97) STARTING THE 13TH CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9, TEXAS 7 DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I KINSLER (.246, 2-FOR-6, RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: K Calero relieved A Brown. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9 TEXAS 7 BOTTOM, 13TH DUE UP FOR TEXAS: I Kinsler (.246, 2-FOR-6, RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE PLAY: F Catalanotto hit for J Hairston Jr. SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, I KINSLER ON FIRST, 1 OUT CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 9 TEXAS 7 BOTTOM, 13TH DUE UP FOR TEXAS: F Catalanotto (.243, 7 HR, 27 RBI)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL FINAL 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 10 11 12 13 R H E -- -- -- -- - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 2 9 11 3 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 7 15 1 (FINAL 13) BATTERIES: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN, RUDDY LUGO (6TH), SANTIAGO CASILLA (7TH), HUSTON STREET (8TH), ALAN EMBREE (9TH), ANDREW BROWN (11TH), KIKO CALERO (13TH) AND KURT SUZUKI, ROB BOWEN (10TH) TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER, MIKE WOOD (6TH), JOAQUIN BENOIT (10TH), C.J. WILSON (11TH), WILLIE EYRE (13TH) AND GERALD LAIRD HOME RUNS: OAK - MARCO SCUTARO (5) OFF JOHN RHEINECKER IN THE 1ST, 3 ON DONNIE MURPHY (2) OFF JOHN RHEINECKER IN THE 1ST, 0 ON TEX - JASON BOTTS (1) OFF SANTIAGO CASILLA IN THE 8TH, 1 ON MICHAEL YOUNG (5) OFF ALAN EMBREE IN THE 9TH, 0 ON</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">AL FINAL 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - - - - - - - - - OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 10 11 12 13 R H E -- -- -- -- - - - OAKLAND 0 0 0 2 9 11 3 TEXAS 0 0 0 0 7 15 1 (FINAL 13) BATTERIES: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN, RUDDY LUGO (6TH), SANTIAGO CASILLA (7TH), HUSTON STREET (8TH), ALAN EMBREE (9TH), ANDREW BROWN (11TH), KIKO CALERO (13TH) AND KURT SUZUKI, ROB BOWEN (10TH) TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER, MIKE WOOD (6TH), JOAQUIN BENOIT (10TH), C.J. WILSON (11TH), WILLIE EYRE (13TH) AND GERALD LAIRD WP - ANDREW BROWN (2-0) LP - WILLIE EYRE (3-5) SAVE - KIKO CALERO (1) HOME RUNS: OAK - MARCO SCUTARO (5) OFF JOHN RHEINECKER IN THE 1ST, 3 ON DONNIE MURPHY (2) OFF JOHN RHEINECKER IN THE 1ST, 0 ON TEX - JASON BOTTS (1) OFF SANTIAGO CASILLA IN THE 8TH, 1 ON MICHAEL YOUNG (5) OFF ALAN EMBREE IN THE 9TH, 0 ON TIME: 4:33 ATT: 24,737 PROBABLES: OAK - CHAD GAUDIN (8-7, 3.88) TEX - KASON GABBARD (4-1, 3.86)</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">OAKLAND (9) VS TEXAS (7) - FINAL IN 13 INNINGS OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg T Buck rf 5 0 0 0 0 4 2 .276 S Stewart lf 5 0 0 0 2 1 3 .297 N Swisher cf 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 .253 M Piazza dh 7 1 3 1 0 1 0 .296 J Furmaniak pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 M Ellis 2b 6 1 2 2 1 1 2 .260 D Johnson 1b 6 2 1 0 1 1 3 .237 M Scutaro 3b 4 1 1 4 2 0 0 .240 D Murphy ss 6 1 2 1 0 3 1 .213 K Suzuki c 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .224 a-J Cust ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .265 R Bowen pr-c 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 Totals 49 9 11 8 9 14 15 a-walked for K Suzuki in the 10th. BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, J Rheinecker); K Suzuki (4, J Rheinecker). HR - M Scutaro (5, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 3 on, 2 Out), D Murphy (2, 1st inning off J Rheinecker 0 on, 2 Out). S - T Buck. RBI - M Ellis 2 (50), M Scutaro 4 (22), D Murphy (8), M Piazza (22). 2-out RBI - M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 4, D Murphy, M Piazza. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Ellis 1, S Stewart 1, D Johnson 1, N Swisher 1, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 12. FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw); K Suzuki (1, dropped foul ball). TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg I Kinsler 2b 7 1 3 1 0 2 0 .248 R Vazquez 3b 7 0 0 0 0 4 4 .241 M Young ss 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 .305 J Hairston Jr ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 a-F Catalanotto ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 S Sosa dh 6 0 2 2 1 3 2 .243 M Byrd cf 7 0 2 1 0 2 5 .317 N Cruz rf 5 1 2 0 1 3 3 .219 J Botts lf 6 1 2 2 0 1 4 .217 J Saltalamacchia 1b 6 1 1 0 0 3 4 .148 G Laird c 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 .233 Totals 55 7 15 7 3 21 23 a-grounded to second for J Hairston Jr in the 13th. BATTING: 2B - S Sosa (21, R Lugo); J Saltalamacchia (1, H Street); M Byrd (12, A Embree). HR - J Botts (1, 8th inning off S Casilla 1 on, 0 Out), M Young (5, 9th inning off A Embree 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38), J Botts 2 (3), I Kinsler (39), M Young (60). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Byrd 3, G Laird 1, J Botts 1, N Cruz 1, J Saltalamacchia 2. Team LOB - 13. FIELDING: E - M Young (12, ground ball). DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia). ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND - 601 000 000 000 2 -- 9 TEXAS - 003 000 031 000 0 -- 7 ---------------------------------------------------- OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12 R Lugo 1 2/3 2 0 0 0 3 0 10.57 S Casilla (H, 8) 1/3 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.84 H Street (H, 3) 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.28 A Embree (B, 3) 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 3.35 A Brown (W, 2-0) 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 2.12 K Calero (S, 1) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.80 TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40 M Wood 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.56 J Benoit 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.85 C Wilson 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 2.34 W Eyre (L, 3-5) 1 2 2 2 2 1 0 4.95 S Casilla pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. WP - M Wood, A Brown. IBB - N Cruz (by A Embree), N Swisher (by W Eyre). HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D Braden 96-64; R Lugo 17-14; S Casilla 8-5; H Street 14-9; A Embree 30-19; A Brown 36-22; K Calero 24-14; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 57-39; J Benoit 20-10; C Wilson 26-16; W Eyre 34-15. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-6; R Lugo 0-2; S Casilla 0-0; H Street 1-1; A Embree 0-3; A Brown 1-0; K Calero 1-1; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 4-6; J Benoit 0-1; C Wilson 3-0; W Eyre 1-1. Batters faced: D Braden 24; R Lugo 7; S Casilla 3; H Street 4; A Embree 9; A Brown 7; K Calero 5; J Rheinecker 28; M Wood 14; J Benoit 4; C Wilson 7; W Eyre 7. UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed Montague. EJECTIONS: TEXAS' Young by Miller (11th), TEXAS' Washington by Miller (11th). T--4:33. Att--24,737. Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (9) AT TEXAS (7) - HOW THEY SCORED ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND 1ST: T Buck struck out swinging. S Stewart struck out swinging. N Swisher singled to left. M Piazza singled to left, N Swisher to second. M Ellis singled to left, N Swisher scored, M Piazza to second. D Johnson walked, M Piazza to third, M Ellis to second. M Scutaro homered to left, M Piazza, M Ellis and D Johnson scored. D Murphy homered to left center. K Suzuki grounded out to third. (6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TEXAS 0. OAKLAND 3RD: D Johnson doubled to deep left center. M Scutaro walked. D Murphy singled to right center, D Johnson to third, M Scutaro to second. K Suzuki grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D Johnson scored, D Murphy out at second, M Scutaro to third. T Buck hit by pitch. S Stewart grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Buck out at second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 3RD: G Laird safe at first on error by shortstop D Murphy. I Kinsler reached on infield single to first, G Laird to second. R Vazquez popped out to shortstop. M Young walked, G Laird to third, I Kinsler to second. S Sosa singled to left, G Laird and I Kinsler scored, M Young to second. M Byrd singled to center, M Young scored, S Sosa to second. N Cruz struck out swinging. J Botts grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Byrd out at second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 8TH: N Cruz singled to right. J Botts homered to center, N Cruz scored. H Street relieved S Casilla. J Saltalamacchia doubled to deep center. G Laird flied out to right, J Saltalamacchia to third. I Kinsler grounded out to second, J Saltalamacchia scored. R Vazquez struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 6. TEXAS 9TH: A Embree relieved H Street. M Young homered to right. S Sosa flied out to center. M Byrd doubled to deep left. N Cruz intentionally walked. J Botts flied out to center, M Byrd to third. J Saltalamacchia continues to bat after dropped foul ball by catcher K Suzuki. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. K Suzuki safe at on error by catcher K Suzuki, N Cruz to secondcatcher on fielder's indifference.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. OAKLAND 13TH: W Eyre relieved C Wilson. R Bowen walked. T Buck sacrificed to pitcher, R Bowen to second. S Stewart fouled out to first. N Swisher intentionally walked. M Piazza singled to right, R Bowen scored, N Swisher to third. J Furmaniak ran for M Piazza. M Ellis reached on infield single to second, N Swisher scored, J Furmaniak to second. D Johnson struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, TEXAS 7.</div>
AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OAKLAND (9) AT TEXAS (7) - EVENT LOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oakland Starting Lineups -- T Buck RF, S Stewart LF, N Swisher CF, M Piazza DH, M Ellis 2B, D Johnson 1B, M Scutaro 3B, D Murphy SS, K Suzuki C, D Braden LHP. Texas Starting Lineups -- I Kinsler 2B, R Vazquez 3B, M Young SS, S Sosa DH, M Byrd CF, N Cruz RF, J Botts LF, J Saltalamacchia 1B, G Laird C, J Rheinecker LHP. Umpires -- Bill Miller (HP), Marvin Hudson (1B), Chris Guccione (2B), Ed Montague (3B). Gametime Weather: 92 degrees, Clear, wind right to left at 8 mph. OAKLAND 1ST: T Buck struck out swinging. S Stewart struck out swinging. N Swisher singled to left. M Piazza singled to left, N Swisher to second. M Ellis singled to left, N Swisher scored, M Piazza to second. D Johnson walked, M Piazza to third, M Ellis to second. M Scutaro homered to left, M Piazza, M Ellis and D Johnson scored. D Murphy homered to left center. K Suzuki grounded out to third. (6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 1ST: I Kinsler struck out looking. R Vazquez struck out swinging. M Young hit by pitch. S Sosa struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TEXAS 0. OAKLAND 2ND: T Buck struck out swinging. S Stewart walked. N Swisher struck out looking. M Piazza reached on infield single to shortstop, S Stewart to second. M Ellis grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 2ND: M Byrd flied out to center. N Cruz singled to center. J Botts struck out looking. J Saltalamacchia popped out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, TEXAS 0. OAKLAND 3RD: D Johnson doubled to deep left center. M Scutaro walked. D Murphy singled to right center, D Johnson to third, M Scutaro to second. K Suzuki grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, D Johnson scored, D Murphy out at second, M Scutaro to third. T Buck hit by pitch. S Stewart grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Buck out at second. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 0. TEXAS 3RD: G Laird safe at first on error by shortstop D Murphy. I Kinsler reached on infield single to first, G Laird to second. R Vazquez popped out to shortstop. M Young walked, G Laird to third, I Kinsler to second. S Sosa singled to left, G Laird and I Kinsler scored, M Young to second. M Byrd singled to center, M Young scored, S Sosa to second. N Cruz struck out swinging. J Botts grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, M Byrd out at second. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. OAKLAND 4TH: N Swisher lined out to third. M Piazza struck out looking. M Ellis walked. D Johnson grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 4TH: J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. G Laird flied out to center. I Kinsler singled to center. R Vazquez flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. OAKLAND 5TH: M Scutaro grounded out to second. D Murphy grounded out to third. K Suzuki doubled to deep right. T Buck struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 5TH: M Young singled to center. M Young safe at second on throwing error by pitcher D Braden. S Sosa struck out swinging. M Byrd popped out to first. N Cruz struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. OAKLAND 6TH: M Wood relieved J Rheinecker. S Stewart grounded out to third. N Swisher struck out swinging. M Piazza fouled out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 6TH: R Lugo relieved D Braden. J Botts flied out to left. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. G Laird lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. OAKLAND 7TH: M Ellis lined out to center. D Johnson grounded out to first. M Scutaro flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 7TH: I Kinsler struck out swinging. R Vazquez struck out looking. M Young reached on infield single to shortstop. S Sosa doubled to deep right, M Young to third. S Casilla relieved R Lugo. M Byrd struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. OAKLAND 8TH: D Murphy struck out swinging. K Suzuki safe at first on error by shortstop M Young. K Suzuki to second on wild pitch by M Wood. T Buck grounded out to second, K Suzuki to third. S Stewart walked. N Swisher grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3. TEXAS 8TH: N Cruz singled to right. J Botts homered to center, N Cruz scored. H Street relieved S Casilla. J Saltalamacchia doubled to deep center. G Laird flied out to right, J Saltalamacchia to third. I Kinsler grounded out to second, J Saltalamacchia scored. R Vazquez struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 6. OAKLAND 9TH: M Piazza flied out to right. M Ellis fouled out to catcher. D Johnson flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 6. TEXAS 9TH: A Embree relieved H Street. M Young homered to right. S Sosa flied out to center. M Byrd doubled to deep left. N Cruz intentionally walked. J Botts flied out to center, M Byrd to third. J Saltalamacchia continues to bat after dropped foul ball by catcher K Suzuki. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. K Suzuki safe at on error by catcher K Suzuki, N Cruz to secondcatcher on fielder's indifference.(1 Run, 2 Hits, 1 Error) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. OAKLAND 10TH: J Benoit relieved M Wood. M Scutaro flied out to left. D Murphy struck out swinging. J Cust hit for K Suzuki. J Cust walked. R Bowen ran for J Cust. T Buck struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. TEXAS 10TH: R Bowen catching. G Laird struck out swinging. I Kinsler fouled out to third. R Vazquez struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. OAKLAND 11TH: C Wilson relieved J Benoit. S Stewart grounded out to second. N Swisher struck out swinging. M Piazza grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. TEXAS 11TH: A Brown relieved A Embree. M Young struck out looking. Texas's M Young ejected by B Miller in the 11th. Texas's Manager R Washington ejected by B Miller in the 11th. S Sosa struck out looking. M Byrd grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. OAKLAND 12TH: J Hairston Jr at shortstop. M Ellis struck out swinging. D Johnson grounded out to first. M Scutaro walked. D Murphy struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. TEXAS 12TH: N Cruz struck out swinging. J Botts singled to right. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging, J Botts to second on wild pitch by A Brown. G Laird struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 7. OAKLAND 13TH: W Eyre relieved C Wilson. R Bowen walked. T Buck sacrificed to pitcher, R Bowen to second. S Stewart fouled out to first. N Swisher intentionally walked. M Piazza singled to right, R Bowen scored, N Swisher to third. J Furmaniak ran for M Piazza. M Ellis reached on infield single to second, N Swisher scored, J Furmaniak to second. D Johnson struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, TEXAS 7. TEXAS 13TH: K Calero relieved A Brown. I Kinsler singled to right. R Vazquez flied out to left. F Catalanotto hit for J Hairston Jr. I Kinsler to second on fielder's indifference. F Catalanotto grounded out to second, I Kinsler to third. S Sosa walked. M Byrd struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, TEXAS 7.</div>
Piazza's key hit helps Athletics hold off Rangers <h3>OAKLAND 9, TEXAS 7 (13 INNINGS)</h3>ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- After watching his teammates blowa huge lead, Mike Piazza came to the rescue in extra innings. Piazza had the decisive base hit in the 13th inning as theOakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers, 9-7, on Monday. Mark Ellis drove in an insurance run and Marco Scutaro beltedhis first career grand slam for Oakland, which snapped athree-game road losing streak. Texas, which opened a nine-game homestand, has lost fivestraight, tying its second-longest losing streak of the season.The Rangers dropped six in a row from May 22-28. With the score tied at 7-7 in the top of the 13th inning, RobBowen led off by drawing a walk from reliever Willie Eyre (3-5).After Bowen moved to second on a sacrifice, two batters laterNick Swisher was intentionally walked to bring up theslow-footed Piazza. However, the 16-year veteran lined an RBIsingle to right field to put Oakland up, 8-7. Ellis followed with an infield single that plated Swisher, whohad advanced to third on Piazza's hit. Andrew Brown (2-0), the fifth of the Athletics' six pitchers,earned the win with two innings of relief. Kiko Calero thenworked the bottom of the 13th to record his first save of 2007. The Rangers' Michael Young had made extra innings necessary withhis ninth-inning heroics. In the bottom of the ninth, Young tied the game when he hit aleadoff, opposite-field homer off Alan Embree over the rightfield wall to knot the score at 7-7. It was his first homersince May 6 - exactly three months since his fourth blast of theseason. Texas had trailed, 7-3, in the eighth when a two-run homer byrookie Jason Botts and an RBI groundout by Ian Kinsler cut theirdeficit to one. Both of Botts' two career homers have comeagainst Oakland. The rally spoiled an effective effort by A'sstarter Dallas Braden. The rookie lefthander allowed three runs - two earned - and sixhits in five innings, and was looking for his first win since a4-2 victory against the Baltimore Orioles on April 24. The comeback also wasted an impressive first inning by the A'soffense. With two out in the frame, three consecutive singles, includinga run-scoring base hit by Ellis off John Rheinecker, gaveOakland a 1-0 lead. After Rheinecker walked Dan Johnson to load the bases, Scutarohit the next pitch into the second row of seats in left toincrease the lead to 5-0. It was Scutaro's fifth of the seasonand 29th of his career, but first with the bases packed. Donnie Murphy then smacked the next pitch from Rheinecker intothe A's bullpen in left to make it 6-0. Oakland increased its lead to seven in the third when Johnsonscored on a double-play groundout. Rheinecker was tagged for season highs of seven runs and ninehits along with four walks in five innings. However, the Rangers started their rally in the bottom of thethird. After an error, an infield hit and a walk loaded the bases,Sammy Sosa hit a two-run single to left and Marlon Byrd added anRBI base hit up the middle to cut the deficit to 7-3.
