Oakland A's at Texas Rangers
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Score: Oakland A's: 3 Texas Rangers: 2

1st Inning (Texas Rangers: 0 - Oakland A's: 0)
Top of inning #1
  • Cliff Pennington grounds out to first baseman Michael Young.  (1 out)
  • Stephen Drew strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #1
  • Ian Kinsler singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Seth Smith.
  • Elvis Andrus singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss. Ian Kinsler to 2nd.
  • Josh Hamilton singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Moss. Ian Kinsler scores. Elvis Andrus scores. Josh Hamilton to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Brandon Moss. (Texas: 2 Oakland: 0)
  • Adrian Beltre pops out to first baseman Daric Barton in foul territory.  (1 out)
  • Nelson Cruz grounds out softly, catcher George Kottaras to first baseman Daric Barton.  (2 outs)
  • Michael Young strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
2nd Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 0)
Top of inning #2
  • Brandon Moss walks.
  • Seth Smith strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Chris Carter walks. Brandon Moss to 2nd.
  • Daric Barton doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Brandon Moss scores. Chris Carter to 3rd. (Texas: 2 Oakland: 1)
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Josh Donaldson grounds out, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Michael Young.  (2 outs)
  • George Kottaras grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Michael Young.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #2
  • David Murphy flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.  (1 out)
  • Mike Napoli grounds out, shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Daric Barton.  (2 outs)
  • Geovany Soto flies out to center fielder Yoenis Cespedes.  (3 outs)
3rd Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 1)
Top of inning #3
  • Cliff Pennington strikes out on a foul tip.  (1 out)
  • Stephen Drew strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes grounds out softly, third baseman Adrian Beltre to first baseman Michael Young.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #3
  • Ian Kinsler pops out to shortstop Stephen Drew.  (1 out)
  • Elvis Andrus pops out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.  (2 outs)
  • Josh Hamilton called out on strikes.  (3 outs)
4th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 1)
Top of inning #4
  • Brandon Moss singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton.
  • Seth Smith grounds into a double play, first baseman Michael Young to shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Michael Young. Brandon Moss out at 2nd.  (2 outs)
  • Chris Carter homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. (Texas: 2 Oakland: 2)
  • Daric Barton walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #4
  • Adrian Beltre flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.  (1 out)
  • Nelson Cruz grounds out softly to first baseman Daric Barton.  (2 outs)
  • Michael Young doubles (25) on a fly ball to left fielder Seth Smith.
  • David Murphy lines out to left fielder Seth Smith.  (3 outs)
5th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #5
  • George Kottaras singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton.
    • Pitching Change: Michael Kirkman replaces Scott Feldman.
    Coaching visit to mound.
  • Cliff Pennington pops out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.  (1 out)
  • Stephen Drew called out on strikes.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes flies out to center fielder Josh Hamilton.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #5
  • Mike Napoli strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Geovany Soto flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.  (2 outs)
  • Ian Kinsler grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Daric Barton.  (3 outs)
6th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #6
  • Brandon Moss strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
    • Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jonny Gomes replaces Seth Smith.
  • Jonny Gomes walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Chris Carter strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Daric Barton strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #6
    Jonny Gomes remains in the game as the left fielder.
  • Elvis Andrus singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Jonny Gomes.
  • With Josh Hamilton batting, Elvis Andrus picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Tommy Milone to first baseman Daric Barton to shortstop Stephen Drew.  (1 out)
  • Josh Hamilton flies out to left fielder Jonny Gomes.  (2 outs)
  • Adrian Beltre singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Yoenis Cespedes.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Nelson Cruz grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Cliff Pennington. Adrian Beltre out at 2nd.  (3 outs)
7th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #7
    Pitching Change: Koji Uehara replaces Michael Kirkman.
  • Josh Donaldson strikes out on a foul tip.  (1 out)
  • George Kottaras strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Cliff Pennington grounds out sharply, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Michael Young.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #7
    Pitching Change: Jim Miller replaces Tommy Milone.
  • Michael Young walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • David Murphy grounds into a force out, first baseman Daric Barton to shortstop Stephen Drew. Michael Young out at 2nd. David Murphy to 1st.  (1 out)
  • Mike Napoli strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
    • With Geovany Soto batting, David Murphy steals (10) 2nd base.
  • Geovany Soto walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
    Pitching Change: Sean Doolittle replaces Jim Miller.
  • Ian Kinsler walks. David Murphy to 3rd. Geovany Soto to 2nd.
  • Elvis Andrus flies out to right fielder Brandon Moss.  (3 outs)
8th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #8
    Pitching Change: Alexi Ogando replaces Koji Uehara.
  • Stephen Drew singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
    Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Coco Crisp replaces Stephen Drew.
  • Yoenis Cespedes strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
    • With Brandon Moss batting, Coco Crisp steals (36) 2nd base.
  • Brandon Moss called out on strikes.  (2 outs)
    • Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Josh Reddick replaces Jonny Gomes.
    With Josh Reddick batting, wild pitch by Alexi Ogando, Coco Crisp to 3rd.
  • Josh Reddick lines out to first baseman Michael Young.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #8
    Defensive Substitution: Adam Rosales replaces Coco Crisp, batting 2nd, playing shortstop.
    Defensive switch from right field to left field for Brandon Moss.
    Josh Reddick remains in the game as the right fielder.
  • Josh Hamilton singles on a pop up to second baseman Cliff Pennington.
  • Adrian Beltre pops out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.  (1 out)
  • With Nelson Cruz batting, Josh Hamilton picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Sean Doolittle to first baseman Daric Barton to second baseman Cliff Pennington.  (2 outs)
  • Nelson Cruz pops out to first baseman Daric Barton in foul territory.  (3 outs)
9th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #9
  • Chris Carter grounds out softly, pitcher Alexi Ogando to first baseman Michael Young.  (1 out)
  • Daric Barton lines out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (2 outs)
  • Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #9
    Pitching Change: Evan Scribner replaces Sean Doolittle.
  • Michael Young grounds out, pitcher Evan Scribner to first baseman Daric Barton.  (1 out)
  • David Murphy pops out to shortstop Adam Rosales.  (2 outs)
  • Mike Napoli strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
10th Inning (Texas Rangers: 2 - Oakland A's: 2)
Top of inning #10
    Pitching Change: Mark Lowe replaces Alexi Ogando.
  • George Kottaras homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. (Texas: 2 Oakland: 3)
  • Cliff Pennington lines out to left fielder David Murphy.  (1 out)
  • Adam Rosales strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes hits a ground-rule double (24) on a fly ball down the right-field line.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
    Pitching Change: Tanner Scheppers replaces Mark Lowe.
  • Brandon Moss pops out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #10
    Pitching Change: Grant Balfour replaces Evan Scribner.
    Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland replaces Geovany Soto.
  • Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Ian Kinsler strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Elvis Andrus pops out to second baseman Cliff Pennington.  (3 outs)