Athletics clinch third straight playoff berth with a finale win
A's clinch AL wild card with 4-0 win at Texas
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
4
Texas Rangers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Lowrie singled to right center, B Burns and S Fuld scored, J Reddick to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
S Vogt singled to center, J Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Reddick tripled to deep center, B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Smolinski flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 4-0
J Adduci to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Smolinski batting
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Play Result 4-0
J Adduci ran for A Beltre.
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Beltre singled to center.
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Single 4-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
R Odor flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
R Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
E Andrus grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
E Andrus batting
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Play Result 4-0
S Fuld in left field.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-0
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Lineup Change 4-0
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
S Vogt grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Lowrie out at second.
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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
Tomas TelisC76
Ryan RuaLF16
Luis SardinasDH89
Adam Rosales1B32
Substitutes
Jim AdduciPR33
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Adam DunnDH10
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossLF37
Josh ReddickRF22
Jed LowrieSS8
Stephen Vogt1B21
Geovany SotoC18
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Alberto CallaspoPH5
Billy BurnsDH35
Jonny GomesPH31
Sam FuldLF23
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