A's fail to lock up playoff berth with loss to Rangers
The Oakland Athletics stalled in their bid to clinch an AL wild-card spot, losing to the last-place Texas Rangers 5-4 on Saturday on home runs by rookie Jake Smolinski and Robinson Chirinos.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Lowrie singled to right, J Donaldson scored, J Reddick to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Reddick singled to center, J Gomes scored, J Donaldson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Chirinos homered to center (431 feet), J Smolinski scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-3
N Freiman grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Reddick scored, J Lowrie out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Smolinski homered to left (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
C Crisp walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 4-5
B Burns caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
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Caught Stealing 4-5
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
C Crisp batting
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Play Result 4-5
B Burns ran for N Punto.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
N Punto singled to right.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
N Punto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
G Soto popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
G Soto batting
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Play Result 4-5
N Feliz relieved R Mendez.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Adrian Beltre3B29
Jake SmolinskiRF9
Ryan RuaLF16
Jim AdduciDH33
Robinson ChirinosC23
Adam Rosales1B32
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Adam DunnDH10
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossLF37
Josh ReddickRF22
Jed LowrieSS8
Stephen Vogt1B21
Geovany SotoC18
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Jonny GomesDH31
Nate Freiman1B
Alberto Callaspo1B5
Nick Punto2B1
Billy BurnsPR35
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