Major League Baseball
Oakland Athletics
9
Texas Rangers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
Yoenis Cespedes hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Oakland Athletics survived a shaky night from the bullpen to extend their AL West lead with a 9-8 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
A Rios singled to center, I Kinsler and E Andrus scored.
Pitch 7: foul
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
E Andrus singled to right, J Adduci and L Martin scored, I Kinsler to second.
I Kinsler walked, A Pierzynski scored, J Adduci to third, L Martin to second.
L Martin reached on infield single to first, A Beltre scored, A Pierzynski to third, J Adduci to second.
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 9: foul
Pitch 8: foul
Pitch 7: foul
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 8: foul
Pitch 7: foul
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 7: foul
Pitch 6: foul
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 5: foul
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 4: foul
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
B Moss homered to right center (419 feet).
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 1: in play
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
End of the 9th
J Profar struck out looking.
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
J Profar batting
R Chirinos doubled to deep right.
Pitch 5: in play
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 3: ball 2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Pitch 1: ball 1
R Chirinos batting
R Chirinos hit for J Adduci.
J Baker struck out swinging.
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
Pitch 3: ball 1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
J Baker batting
J Baker hit for E Beltre.
A Pierzynski struck out swinging.
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
Pitch 1: ball 1
A Pierzynski batting
D Barton at first base.
B Moss in right field.
E Sogard at second base.
E Sogard at second base.
E Sogard at second base.
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OAK wins series 3-0
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Alex RiosRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Mitch Moreland1B18
Jim Adduci1B33
David MurphyDH18
Leonys MartinCF17
Joey ButlerRF
Adam RosalesPH32
Engel BeltreLF
Jeff G BakerPH10
Robinson ChirinosPH23
Craig GentryDH71
Jurickson ProfarDH17
Coco CrispCF4
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jed LowrieSS8
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nate Freiman1B
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Chris YoungRF24
Derek NorrisDH33
Kurt SuzukiC24
Brandon MossRF37
Eric Sogard2B4
Daric Barton1B37
Seth SmithDH12
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