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Oakland Athletics @ Texas Rangers

2006-08-25 Β· Night game Β· Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Β· Att: 31178 Β· 99Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph from LF Β· 2:52

Oakland Athletics defeated Texas Rangers 9–3. Oakland Athletics put up 6 in the 9th. Barry Zito earned the win. Nick Swisher went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Barry Zito   L: Edinson Volquez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Davidson Β· 1B: Mike Everitt Β· 2B: Larry Young Β· 3B: Alfonso Marquez Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Oakland Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jason Kendall512100
Mark Kotsay412110
Milton Bradley411210
Frank Thomas400010
Eric Chavez422001
Jay Payton523000
Nick Swisher502302
Marco Scutaro400013
Mark Ellis412111

Texas Rangers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gary Matthews310011
Michael Young410000
Carlos Lee411200
Mark Teixeira400100
Mark DeRosa302010
Ian Kinsler400000
Hank Blalock300000
Rod Barajas300000
Jerry Hairston300001

Oakland Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Zito8.1222
Chad Gaudin0.2100

Texas Rangers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Edinson Volquez4.0732
Josh Rupe2.2223
Ron Mahay0.1001
Rick Bauer1.1300
C. J. Wilson0.2201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jason Kendall: 43/G4
  • Mark Kotsay: W
  • Milton Bradley: 3/G3S-.1-2
  • Frank Thomas: 4/P34D

Bot 1

  • Gary Matthews: 53/G5
  • Michael Young: 43/G4
  • Carlos Lee: 2/P2LF

Top 2

  • Eric Chavez: S6/G56
  • Jay Payton: 6!4(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Nick Swisher: S9/L34D
  • Marco Scutaro: K

Bot 2

  • Mark Teixeira: 8/F8LXD+
  • Mark DeRosa: W
  • Ian Kinsler: 9/F9LS
  • Hank Blalock: SB2
  • Hank Blalock: 6/P5

Top 3

  • Mark Ellis: D9/G
  • Jason Kendall: S9/L9S.2-3
  • Mark Kotsay: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H
  • Milton Bradley: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 3

  • Rod Barajas: 8/L8RM
  • Jerry Hairston: 7/P78S
  • Gary Matthews: K

Top 4

  • Frank Thomas: 7/F78M
  • Eric Chavez: S9/G34
  • Jay Payton: S8/L8RS+.1-2
  • Nick Swisher: K
  • Marco Scutaro: W.2-3;1-2
  • Mark Ellis: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jason Kendall: S7/L78S.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mark Kotsay: 4/P4MD

Bot 4

  • Michael Young: 9/F9D
  • Carlos Lee: 3/P3-
  • Mark Teixeira: 63/G6

Top 5

  • Milton Bradley: 43/G4M
  • Frank Thomas: W
  • Eric Chavez: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Bot 5

  • Mark DeRosa: 4/P34
  • Ian Kinsler: 53/G5S-
  • Hank Blalock: 5/P25

Top 6

  • Jay Payton: S7/G6
  • Nick Swisher: K
  • Marco Scutaro: K
  • Mark Ellis: K

Bot 6

  • Rod Barajas: 3/P34
  • Jerry Hairston: K
  • Gary Matthews: 13/G13-

Top 7

  • Jason Kendall: 3/P3
  • Mark Kotsay: S7/L78S
  • Milton Bradley: W.1-2
  • Frank Thomas: 3!/P3DF
  • Eric Chavez: K

Bot 7

  • Michael Young: 4!3/G34S-
  • Carlos Lee: 43/G4
  • Mark Teixeira: 53/G+

Top 8

  • Jay Payton: 6!3/G6M
  • Nick Swisher: 7/F7D
  • Marco Scutaro: 43/G4

Bot 8

  • Mark DeRosa: S8/L6MD
  • Ian Kinsler: 4/P4
  • Hank Blalock: 7/F78M
  • Rod Barajas: 6/P

Top 9

  • Mark Ellis: S9/L9S
  • Jason Kendall: 54(1)/FO/G5
  • Mark Kotsay: S8/L8RS+.1-2
  • Milton Bradley: D8/L89D+.2-H;1-H
  • Frank Thomas: E6/TH/G6M.2-H(NR)
  • Eric Chavez: HP.1-2
  • Jay Payton: S6/G6.2-3;1-2
  • Nick Swisher: D7/L5D+.3-H(UR);2-H;1-H
  • Marco Scutaro: K
  • Mark Ellis: 6/P6D

Bot 9

  • Jerry Hairston: 7/F78D
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Michael Young: E1/TH/FO/G15.1-2
  • Carlos Lee: T9/F9LD.2-H(UR);1-H
  • Mark Teixeira: 31/G3.3-H(UR)
  • Mark DeRosa: S5/G5S-
  • Ian Kinsler: 64(1)/FO/G6