MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
07/24/2018
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 1839 - TUESDAY, JULY 24TH, 2018 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (40-62) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
Texas Rangers (66-36) 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 8 0
Athletics Lose to Rangers, 4-1
The Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics, 4-1, in American League action at Globe Life Park in Arlington, with Texas pitcher Kendall Graveman named player of the game. Graveman, now 9-4, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 1 earned run. Texas has a 3-game win streak, while Oakland has lost 4 in a row.

The Rangers got a big at-bat from right fielder Bryce Harper. For the game, Harper was 1-3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the third, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a 3-run home run. His 24th home run of the season gave Texas a 4-1 lead.

"For the most part, I made good pitches when I needed to," said Graveman.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. LeMahieu 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .316 4 26
D. Gregorius SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .295 11 44
R. Hoskins LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .285 23 66
P. Goldschmidt 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .251 20 53
H. Powell CF 3 1 1 0 0 1 2 .291 9 38
G. Heredia RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .258 6 27
C. Gallagher C 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .218 3 20
Z. Houchins DH 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 0 1
K. Cowart 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .221 5 19
Totals 28 1 3 1 2 4 8      
BATTING
Total Bases: G. Heredia , H. Powell , P. Goldschmidt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Cowart
GIDP: H. Powell
Sac Fly: Z. Houchins
Team LOB: 3
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Inciarte CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .308 9 46
C. Hernandez 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .311 4 39
B. Harper RF 3 1 1 3 1 0 0 .283 24 63
E. Thames DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .287 25 76
J. Candelario 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .255 18 52
J. Pederson LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .272 29 66
A. Simmons SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .297 8 55
D. Valencia 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .333 0 0
M. Montero C 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .129 1 7
Totals 31 4 8 4 2 4 12      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Simmons (23, 2nd Inning off C. Kuhl, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Harper (24, 3rd Inning off C. Kuhl, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Pederson , A. Simmons 2 , B. Harper 4 , C. Hernandez , E. Thames , E. Inciarte 2 , D. Valencia
2-out RBI: A. Simmons
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Pederson , D. Valencia
Sac Bunt: C. Hernandez
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Candelario-Hernandez-Valencia)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Kuhl L (4-9) 5.0 7 4 4 2 2 1 94 58 6.45   
M. Barnes 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 14 9 7.52   
C. Kimbrel 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 11 3.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kuhl 37
Batters Faced: C. Kuhl 24, M. Barnes 6, C. Kimbrel 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kuhl 8-5, M. Barnes 4-1, C. Kimbrel 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kuhl 94-58, M. Barnes 14-9, C. Kimbrel 11-11
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Graveman W (9-4) 7.0 3 1 1 2 2 0 100 58 4.17   
T. Hildenberger H (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 7 1.12   
A. Swarzak SV (25) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 6 2.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Graveman 67
Batters Faced: K. Graveman 25, T. Hildenberger 3, A. Swarzak 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Graveman 6-12, T. Hildenberger 1-1, A. Swarzak 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Graveman 100-58, T. Hildenberger 10-7, A. Swarzak 10-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kendall Graveman
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (86 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 20 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 39963
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