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Texas Rangers @ 
Oakland Athletics
2008-07-26 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 20653 · 74°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph to CF · 2:35
Texas Rangers defeated Oakland Athletics 9–4. Texas Rangers put up 3 in the 2nd. Matt Harrison earned the win. Josh Hamilton went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
W: Matt Harrison L: Justin Duchscherer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Meals · 1B: Gary Darling · 2B: Angel Campos · 3B: Bill Miller · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Texas Rangers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ian Kinsler | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Young | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Hamilton | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Milton Bradley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hank Blalock | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Marlon Byrd | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 David Murphy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Davis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jarrod Saltalamacchia | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Catalanotto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Max Ramirez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Ellis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Gonzalez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kurt Suzuki | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Emil Brown | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Crosby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Bankston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Matt Murton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Hannahan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rajai Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Texas Rangers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Harrison | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Josh Rupe | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Warner Madrigal | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Duchscherer | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
 Lenny DiNardo | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ian Kinsler: 43/G4
- Michael Young: 8/F8RXD+
- Josh Hamilton: 7/F7S
Bot 1
- Mark Ellis: 13/G15
- Carlos Gonzalez: W
- Kurt Suzuki: W.1-2
- Emil Brown: 9/F89D.2-3
- Bobby Crosby: 3/P4S-
Top 2
- Milton Bradley: K
- Hank Blalock: W
- Marlon Byrd: S8/L8LS+.1-2
- David Murphy: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
- Chris Davis: D7/L7LM+.3-H;1-3
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: D7/F78XD+.3-H;2-H
- Ian Kinsler: 7!/L7M
Bot 2
- Wes Bankston: 53/G5+
- Matt Murton: 43/G4
- Jack Hannahan: S8/G6M
- Rajai Davis: K
Top 3
- Michael Young: 63/G6+
- Josh Hamilton: K
- Milton Bradley: K
Bot 3
- Mark Ellis: 7/F7LM
- Carlos Gonzalez: S8/G4M+
- Kurt Suzuki: S9/L9S+.1-2
- Emil Brown: E6/FO/G6+.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Crosby: S5/G56.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Wes Bankston: 9/SF/L89M+.3-H(UR)
- Matt Murton: 8/F8LM
Top 4
- Hank Blalock: 3/G3
- Marlon Byrd: 63/G6
- David Murphy: 63/G6M
Bot 4
- Jack Hannahan: 7/F7D+
- Rajai Davis: W
- Mark Ellis: SB2
- Mark Ellis: HP
- Carlos Gonzalez: 46(1)/FO/G4.2-3
- Kurt Suzuki: 8/F8LM
Top 5
- Chris Davis: K23
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: W
- Ian Kinsler: S7.1-2
- Michael Young: K
- Josh Hamilton: HR/F78D+.2-H;1-H
- Frank Catalanotto: K
Bot 5
- Emil Brown: HR/L7D+
- Bobby Crosby: 43/G34
- Wes Bankston: 63/G6
- Matt Murton: 43/G4
Top 6
- Hank Blalock: 3/G3+
- Marlon Byrd: 8/F8LD
- David Murphy: 9/F89D
Bot 6
- Jack Hannahan: 63/G6MD+
- Rajai Davis: 63/G6M
- Mark Ellis: 6/L6-
Top 7
- Chris Davis: HR/F89D+
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: S9/F89S-
- Ian Kinsler: S8/L8RM+.1-2
- Michael Young: S7/G56+.2-H;1-2
- Josh Hamilton: 7/F7LM
- Max Ramirez: K
- Hank Blalock: WP.2-3;1-2
- Hank Blalock: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Carlos Gonzalez: S7/L7S+
- Kurt Suzuki: HP.1-2
- Emil Brown: 54(1)3/GDP/G56.2-3
- Bobby Crosby: K
Top 8
- Marlon Byrd: HR/F8LXD+
- David Murphy: 8/F8LXD+
- Chris Davis: 6/L6M
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia: K
Bot 8
- Wes Bankston: W
- Matt Murton: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
- Jack Hannahan: D9/L9D+
- Rajai Davis: 63/G6
Top 9
- Ian Kinsler: W
- Michael Young: 164(1)3/GDP/G15+
- Josh Hamilton: 8/F8RXD+
Bot 9
- Mark Ellis: HR/L7LD+
- Carlos Gonzalez: 43/G34
- Kurt Suzuki: 9/F9M
- Emil Brown: 3/P3F
Notes & reviews
- Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley ejected by HP umpire Jerry Meals