GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: OAKLAND (53-59) at TEXAS (48-63)

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY SAMMY SOSA SCORED GERALD LAIRD AND IAN KINSLER.

SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, S SOSA ON FIRST, M YOUNG ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
TEXAS 2 BOTTOM, 3RD

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M BYRD (.316, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY MARLON BYRD SCORED MICHAEL YOUNG.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, M BYRD ON FIRST, S SOSA ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
TEXAS 3 BOTTOM, 3RD

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: N CRUZ (.218, 1-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: N SWISHER (.256, 1-FOR-2)
M PIAZZA (.299, 2-FOR-2)
M ELLIS (.260, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .280
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .256
M Piazza dh 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .299
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 .241
M Scutaro 3b 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 .243
D Murphy ss 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .233
K Suzuki c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216

Totals 16 7 8 6 3 4 6

BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, 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. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .246
R Vazquez 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247
M Young ss 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .301
S Sosa dh 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .243
M Byrd cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .319
N Cruz rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .217
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .136
G Laird c 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 14 3 4 3 1 5 9

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 3 4 3 2 1 5 0 5.33

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 3 8 7 7 3 4 2 8.20

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 70-44; J Rheinecker 70-40. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 1-3; J
Rheinecker 5-0. Batters faced: D Braden 16; J Rheinecker 20.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

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 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 7 8 1
TEXAS 0 0 3 3 4 0 (BOT 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J SALTALAMACCHIA (.136, 0-FOR-1)
G LAIRD (.237, 0-FOR-1)
I KINSLER (.246, 1-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - MID 4TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .280
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .255
M Piazza dh 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .297
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 .243
D Murphy ss 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .233
K Suzuki c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216

Totals 19 7 8 6 4 5 7

BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, 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. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 .246
R Vazquez 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247
M Young ss 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .301
S Sosa dh 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .243
M Byrd cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .319
N Cruz rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .217
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .136
G Laird c 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .237

Totals 14 3 4 3 1 5 9

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 0 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 3 4 3 2 1 5 0 5.33

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 4 8 7 7 4 5 2 7.78

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 70-44; J Rheinecker 82-45. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 1-3; J
Rheinecker 6-1. Batters faced: D Braden 16; J Rheinecker 24.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

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 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 7 8 1
TEXAS 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 (TOP 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M SCUTARO (.243, 1-FOR-1, BB, HR, 4 RBI)
D MURPHY (.233, 2-FOR-2, HR, RBI)
K SUZUKI (.216, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - END 4TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .280
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .255
M Piazza dh 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .297
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 .243
D Murphy ss 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .233
K Suzuki c 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .216

Totals 19 7 8 6 4 5 7

BATTING: 2B - D Johnson (17, 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. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246
M Young ss 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .301
S Sosa dh 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .243
M Byrd cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .319
N Cruz rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .217
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .130
G Laird c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236

Totals 18 3 5 3 1 5 10

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 0 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 0 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 4 5 3 2 1 5 0 5.22

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 4 8 7 7 4 5 2 7.78

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 80-51; J Rheinecker 82-45. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-5; J
Rheinecker 6-1. Batters faced: D Braden 20; J Rheinecker 24.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

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 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 7 9 1
TEXAS 0 0 3 0 3 5 0 (BOT 5)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: M YOUNG (.301, 0-FOR-0, BB, HBP)
S SOSA (.243, 1-FOR-2, 2 RBI)
M BYRD (.319, 1-FOR-2, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - MID 5TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .278
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .255
M Piazza dh 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .297
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .242
D Murphy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .227
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227

Totals 23 7 9 6 4 6 8

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, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246
M Young ss 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .301
S Sosa dh 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .243
M Byrd cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .319
N Cruz rf 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 .217
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .130
G Laird c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236

Totals 18 3 5 3 1 5 10

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 00 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 0 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 4 5 3 2 1 5 0 5.22

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 80-51; J Rheinecker 100-57. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-5; J
Rheinecker 8-1. Batters faced: D Braden 20; J Rheinecker 28.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

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 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 6 0 1 0 0 7 9 2
TEXAS 0 0 3 0 0 3 6 0 (TOP 6)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - JOHN RHEINECKER

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S STEWART (.299, 0-FOR-2, BB)
N SWISHER (.255, 1-FOR-3)
M PIAZZA (.297, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - END 5TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .278
S Stewart lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .255
M Piazza dh 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .297
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .242
D Murphy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .227
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227

Totals 23 7 9 6 4 6 8

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, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246
M Young ss 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .303
S Sosa dh 3 0 1 2 0 2 2 .243
M Byrd cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .318
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .216
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .130
G Laird c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236

Totals 22 3 6 3 1 7 13

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1, N Cruz 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 00 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 00 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 96-64; J Rheinecker 100-57. Ground balls-fly balls: D Braden 2-6; J
Rheinecker 8-1. Batters faced: D Braden 24; J Rheinecker 28.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE
TEX: MIKE WOOD (1-1, 5.40) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S STEWART (.299, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Wood relieved J Rheinecker.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
TEXAS 3 TOP, 6TH

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: S Stewart (.299, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - DALLAS BRADEN
TEX - MIKE WOOD

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J BOTTS (.158, 0-FOR-2)
J SALTALAMACCHIA (.130, 0-FOR-2)
G LAIRD (.236, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - MID 6TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .278
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .254
M Piazza dh 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .295
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .242
D Murphy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .227
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227

Totals 26 7 9 6 4 7 8

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, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246
M Young ss 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .303
S Sosa dh 3 0 1 2 0 2 2 .243
M Byrd cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .318
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .216
J Botts lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158
J Saltalamacchia 1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .130
G Laird c 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236

Totals 22 3 6 3 1 7 13

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1, N Cruz 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 000 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 00 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40
M Wood 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.16

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 96-64; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 14-9. Ground balls-fly balls: D
Braden 2-6; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 1-1. Batters faced: D Braden 24; J
Rheinecker 28; M Wood 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - PITCHING CHANGE
OAK: RUDDY LUGO (2-0, 11.85) STARTING THE 6TH
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7, TEXAS 3

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J BOTTS (.158, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">AL AT TEXAS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Lugo relieved D Braden.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 7
TEXAS 3 BOTTOM, 6TH

DUE UP FOR TEXAS: J Botts (.158, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - RUDDY LUGO
TEX - MIKE WOOD

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: M ELLIS (.260, 1-FOR-2, BB, RBI)
D JOHNSON (.240, 1-FOR-2, BB)
M SCUTARO (.242, 1-FOR-2, BB, HR, 4 RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at TEXAS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (7) VS TEXAS (3) - END 6TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
T Buck rf 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .278
S Stewart lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .299
N Swisher cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .254
M Piazza dh 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .295
M Ellis 2b 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 .260
D Johnson 1b 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 .240
M Scutaro 3b 2 1 1 4 1 0 0 .242
D Murphy ss 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .227
K Suzuki c 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .227

Totals 26 7 9 6 4 7 8

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, T Buck 1. GIDP - K Suzuki. Team LOB -
6.

FIELDING: E - D Murphy (3, ground ball); D Braden (1, throw).


TEXAS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
I Kinsler 2b 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .248
R Vazquez 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .246
M Young ss 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 .303
S Sosa dh 3 0 1 2 0 2 2 .243
M Byrd cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .318
N Cruz rf 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .216
J Botts lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .150
J Saltalamacchia 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125
G Laird c 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235

Totals 25 3 6 3 1 8 13

BATTING: RBI - S Sosa 2 (72), M Byrd (38). Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - J Botts 1, N Cruz 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (M Young-I Kinsler-J Saltalamacchia).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 601 000 -- 7
TEXAS - 003 000 -- 3
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
D Braden 5 6 3 2 1 7 0 5.12
R Lugo 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 11.05

TEXAS ip h r er bb so hr era
J Rheinecker 5 9 7 7 4 6 2 7.40
M Wood 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.16

HBP - M Young (by D Braden); T Buck (by J Rheinecker). Pitches-strikes: D
Braden 96-64; R Lugo 5-5; J Rheinecker 100-57; M Wood 14-9. Ground balls-fly
balls: D Braden 2-6; R Lugo 0-2; J Rheinecker 8-1; M Wood 1-1. Batters faced: D
Braden 24; R Lugo 3; J Rheinecker 28; M Wood 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bill Miller. 1B--Marvin Hudson. 2B--Chris Guccione. 3B--Ed
Montague.

Weather: 92 degrees, clear. Wind: 8 mph, right to left.</div>