Athletics 4, Rangers 3
Ron Washington argues a call with plate umpire Bill Hohn to no avail. (LM Otero/AP)
By Shawn Shroyer / MLB.com
Hank Blalock homered in the ninth to send it to extra innings, but Luis Mendoza allowed a run in the 11th to take the loss. Kevin Millwood allowed three runs (two earned) in seven innings and was taken off the hook when Blalock homered late.
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Oakland 4, Texas 3
Today's Boxes 9/22/08
CIN 7, FLA 5
PHI 6, ATL 2
CLE 4, BOS 3
KC 6, DET 2
TB 4, BAL 2
CHC 9, NYM 5
ARI 4, STL 2
LAA 2, SEA 1
September 22, 2008
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R
H
E
Oakland
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4 11
1
Texas
1
1
0
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0
0
0
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1
0
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3 11
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Standings thru 9/22/08 | Recap: OAK | TEX | Gameday | Athletics stats | Rangers stats
Oakland AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Buck, T , RF-LF
5
0
1
1
1
0
3
.182
Cunningham , LF
4
0
0
0
0
2
1
.271
Gonzalez, C , CF
2
0
0
0
0
1
5
.247
Sweeney , CF-RF
5
1
2
0
0
3
0
.293
Cust , DH
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
.230
Suzuki, K , C
5
0
0
0
0
0
3
.279
Crosby , SS
5
1
2
0
0
0
1
.243
Pennington , 2B
4
1
2
1
1
0
1
.263
Barton , 1B
4
0
1
0
1
2
2
.215
Baisley , 3B
4
0
2
0
1
0
3
.280
Totals 42 4 11 3 5 10 20
BATTING 2B : Crosby (39, Millwood), Cust (19, Millwood), Pennington (4, Mendoza, L).TB : Buck,
T; Sweeney 2; Cust 2; Crosby 3; Pennington 3; Barton; Baisley 2.RBI : Pennington (6), Cust (73), Buck, T (17).2-out
RBI : Cust.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Baisley; Suzuki, K; Buck, T; Gonzalez, C 2.GIDP :
Gonzalez, C.Team RISP : 2-for-10.Team LOB : 10.BASERUNNING SB : Pennington
2 (4, 2nd base off Francisco, F/Teagarden, 2nd base off Millwood/Teagarden).FIELDING E : Cunningham
(2, fielding).Outfield assists : Cunningham (Davis, C at home).DP : 2 (Crosby-Pennington-Barton, Pennington-Crosby-Barton).
Texas AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Duran, G , 2B
4
1
2
1
0
1
1
.226
b-Vazquez , PH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.292
c-Laird , PH-C
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.281
Young, M , SS
4
0
1
0
1
0
0
.278
Hamilton , CF
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
.303
Bradley , DH
3
0
2
1
1
0
0
.318
Byrd , LF
4
0
0
0
0
1
3
.295
Boggs , LF
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.228
Blalock , 1B
5
2
3
1
0
1
1
.282
Cruz, N , RF
5
0
1
0
0
2
3
.309
Davis, C , 3B
5
0
1
0
0
1
3
.275
Teagarden , C
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
.349
a-Catalanotto , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.275
Arias , 2B
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.271
Totals 41 3 11 3 3 8 20
BATTING 2B : Duran, G (6, Smith, G).3B : Catalanotto (1, Ziegler).HR : Blalock (9,
9th inning off Ziegler, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Duran, G 3; Young, M; Bradley 2; Blalock 6; Cruz, N; Davis, C; Catalanotto
3.RBI : Bradley (75), Duran, G (15), Blalock (30).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Hamilton
2; Laird.SF : Bradley.GIDP : Duran, G; Davis, C.Team RISP : 2-for-5.Team LOB :
9.FIELDING E : Hamilton (6, fielding).DP : 2 (Blalock, Mendoza, L-Young, M-Blalock).
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Smith, G
5.0
6
2
2
2
1
0
4.07
Blevins (H, 5)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2.72
Street (H, 4)
1.0
0
0
0
0
2
0
3.73
Devine (H, 11)
1.0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0.60
Ziegler (BS, 2)
0.2
3
1
1
0
0
1
0.92
Embree (W, 2-4)
1.1
1
0
0
0
1
0
4.60
Casilla (S, 2)
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3.22
Pitches-strikes : Smith, G 97-64, Blevins 10-6, Street 18-10, Devine 19-12, Ziegler 15-9, Embree 11-8, Casilla 22-16,
Millwood 111-75, Wright, J 8-6, Francisco, F 25-10, Madrigal 17-11, Mendoza, L 23-14.Groundouts-flyouts : Smith,
G 5-6, Blevins 1-0, Street 0-1, Devine 0-2, Ziegler 1-0, Embree 2-0, Casilla 1-0, Millwood 8-3, Wright, J 2-0, Francisco,
F 0-1, Madrigal 0-1, Mendoza, L 1-0.Batters faced : Smith, G 22, Blevins 3, Street 3, Devine 4, Ziegler 4, Embree
5, Casilla 4, Millwood 29, Wright, J 3, Francisco, F 6, Madrigal 4, Mendoza, L 5.Inherited runners-scored : Embree
1-0.Ejections : Texas Rangers center fielder Marlon Byrd ejected by HP umpire Bill Hohn (9th).Umpires :
HP: Bill Hohn. 1B: Ron Kulpa. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Casey Moser.Weather : 85 degrees, cloudy.Wind :
8 mph, In from CF.T : 3:56.Att : 14,925.September 22, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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