Oakland A's at Texas Rangers
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Score: Oakland A's: 9 Texas Rangers: 3

1st Inning (Texas Rangers: 0 - Oakland A's: 0)
Top of inning #1
  • Stephen Drew doubles (13) on a fly ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Jonny Gomes lines out to second baseman Ian Kinsler.  (1 out)
  • Yoenis Cespedes triples (4) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Stephen Drew scores. (Texas: 0 Oakland: 1)
    • Injury Delay.
  • Chris Carter singles on a ground ball to left fielder David Murphy. Yoenis Cespedes scores. (Texas: 0 Oakland: 2)
  • Brandon Moss singles on a soft fly ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Chris Carter to 2nd.
  • Josh Donaldson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Chris Carter scores. Brandon Moss scores. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. Fielding error by center fielder Josh Hamilton. (Texas: 0 Oakland: 4)
  • Josh Reddick strikes out on a foul tip.  (2 outs)
  • Derek Norris triples (1) on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Josh Donaldson scores. (Texas: 0 Oakland: 5)
    • Pitching Change: Roy Oswalt replaces Martin Perez.
    Coaching visit to mound.
  • Cliff Pennington grounds out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #1
  • Ian Kinsler walks.
  • Elvis Andrus doubles (30) on a line drive to left fielder Jonny Gomes. Ian Kinsler scores. (Texas: 1 Oakland: 5)
  • Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Adrian Beltre lines out to right fielder Josh Reddick.  (2 outs)
  • Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
2nd Inning (Texas Rangers: 1 - Oakland A's: 5)
Top of inning #2
  • Stephen Drew singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Jonny Gomes singles on a soft line drive to left fielder David Murphy. Stephen Drew to 2nd.
  • Yoenis Cespedes strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Chris Carter strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Brandon Moss strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #2
  • Michael Young singles on a soft line drive to left fielder Jonny Gomes.
  • David Murphy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Reddick. Michael Young to 2nd.
  • Mike Napoli walks. Michael Young to 3rd. David Murphy to 2nd.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Mitch Moreland grounds into a force out, second baseman Cliff Pennington to shortstop Stephen Drew. Michael Young scores. David Murphy to 3rd. Mike Napoli out at 2nd. Mitch Moreland to 1st. (Texas: 2 Oakland: 5) (1 out)
  • Ian Kinsler walks. Mitch Moreland to 2nd.
  • Elvis Andrus out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Josh Reddick. David Murphy scores. Mitch Moreland to 3rd. (Texas: 3 Oakland: 5) (2 outs)
  • Josh Hamilton strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
3rd Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 5)
Top of inning #3
    Pitching Change: Wilmer Font replaces Roy Oswalt.
  • Josh Donaldson walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Josh Reddick walks. Josh Donaldson to 2nd.
    • Pitching Change: Tanner Scheppers replaces Wilmer Font.
    Coaching visit to mound.
  • Derek Norris strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Cliff Pennington walks. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. Josh Reddick to 2nd.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Stephen Drew singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Josh Donaldson scores. Josh Reddick scores. Cliff Pennington to 3rd. (Texas: 3 Oakland: 7)
  • Jonny Gomes pops out to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes grounds out, shortstop Elvis Andrus to first baseman Mitch Moreland.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #3
  • Adrian Beltre strikes out on a foul tip.  (1 out)
  • Nelson Cruz grounds out, shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Brandon Moss.  (2 outs)
  • Michael Young doubles (26) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Jonny Gomes.
  • David Murphy grounds out softly, pitcher Jarrod Parker to first baseman Brandon Moss.  (3 outs)
4th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 7)
Top of inning #4
  • Chris Carter pops out to first baseman Mitch Moreland in foul territory.  (1 out)
  • Brandon Moss doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Josh Donaldson singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Brandon Moss to 3rd.
  • Josh Reddick flies out to left fielder David Murphy.  (2 outs)
  • Derek Norris singles on a line drive to center fielder Josh Hamilton. Brandon Moss scores. Josh Donaldson to 3rd. (Texas: 3 Oakland: 8)
    • Pitching Change: Yoshinori Tateyama replaces Tanner Scheppers.
    Coaching visit to mound.
  • Cliff Pennington flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #4
  • Mike Napoli lines out to left fielder Jonny Gomes.  (1 out)
  • Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging. Mitch Moreland advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by first baseman Brandon Moss, assist to catcher Derek Norris.  (2 outs)
  • Ian Kinsler grounds into a double play, third baseman Josh Donaldson to second baseman Cliff Pennington to first baseman Brandon Moss. Mitch Moreland out at 2nd.  (4 outs)
5th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 8)
Top of inning #5
  • Stephen Drew pops out to third baseman Adrian Beltre.  (1 out)
    • Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Seth Smith replaces Jonny Gomes.
  • Seth Smith strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Yoenis Cespedes strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #5
    Seth Smith remains in the game as the left fielder.
  • Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging.  (1 out)
  • Josh Hamilton flies out to left fielder Seth Smith.  (2 outs)
  • Adrian Beltre singles on a line drive to left fielder Seth Smith.
  • Nelson Cruz grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to second baseman Cliff Pennington. Adrian Beltre out at 2nd.  (3 outs)
6th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 8)
Top of inning #6
  • Chris Carter flies out to right fielder Nelson Cruz.  (1 out)
  • Brandon Moss strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #6
  • Michael Young called out on strikes.  (1 out)
  • David Murphy strikes out swinging.  (2 outs)
  • Mike Napoli flies out to center fielder Yoenis Cespedes.  (3 outs)
7th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 8)
Top of inning #7
    Pitching Change: Justin Grimm replaces Yoshinori Tateyama.
  • Josh Reddick singles on a line drive to right fielder Nelson Cruz.
  • Derek Norris pops out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (1 out)
  • Cliff Pennington grounds into a force out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to shortstop Elvis Andrus. Josh Reddick out at 2nd. Cliff Pennington to 1st.  (2 outs)
  • With Stephen Drew batting, Cliff Pennington caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Napoli to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (3 outs)
  • With Stephen Drew batting, Cliff Pennington caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Mike Napoli to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (4 outs)
Bottom of inning #7
    Pitching Change: Jerry Blevins replaces Jarrod Parker.
  • Mitch Moreland strikes out swinging.  (5 outs)
  • Ian Kinsler grounds out to first baseman Brandon Moss.  (6 outs)
  • Elvis Andrus grounds out, shortstop Stephen Drew to first baseman Brandon Moss.  (7 outs)
8th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 8)
Top of inning #8
  • Stephen Drew singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz, deflected by first baseman Mitch Moreland.
  • Seth Smith grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland. Stephen Drew to 2nd.  (1 out)
  • Yoenis Cespedes grounds out, second baseman Ian Kinsler to first baseman Mitch Moreland. Stephen Drew to 3rd.  (2 outs)
  • Chris Carter strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #8
    Defensive Substitution: Daric Barton replaces left fielder Seth Smith, batting 2nd, playing first base.
    Defensive switch from first base to left field for Brandon Moss.
  • Josh Hamilton flies out to left fielder Brandon Moss.  (1 out)
  • Adrian Beltre flies out to center fielder Yoenis Cespedes.  (2 outs)
  • Nelson Cruz walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
    Pitching Change: Evan Scribner replaces Jerry Blevins.
  • Michael Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to second baseman Cliff Pennington. Nelson Cruz out at 2nd.  (3 outs)
9th Inning (Texas Rangers: 3 - Oakland A's: 8)
Top of inning #9
  • Brandon Moss doubles (15) on a soft fly ball to left fielder David Murphy.
  • Josh Donaldson called out on strikes.  (1 out)
  • Josh Reddick singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Nelson Cruz. Brandon Moss to 3rd.
  • Derek Norris out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder David Murphy. Brandon Moss scores. (Texas: 3 Oakland: 9) (2 outs)
  • Cliff Pennington lines out to shortstop Elvis Andrus.  (3 outs)
Bottom of inning #9
  • David Murphy strikes out on a foul tip.  (1 out)
  • Mike Napoli called out on strikes.  (2 outs)
  • Mitch Moreland walks.
    • With Ian Kinsler batting, Mitch Moreland advances to 2nd on defensive indifference.
  • Ian Kinsler walks.
    • Coaching visit to mound.
  • Elvis Andrus strikes out swinging.  (3 outs)