MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
09/20/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 2631 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (94-60) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 8 0
Oakland Athletics (75-79) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 6 2
Athletics Lose to Rangers, 4-2
Both teams had their opportunities, but in the end, the Texas Rangers got the win.

The Texas Rangers got a strong performance from pitcher Jon Lester, who stymied the Oakland offense en route to a 4-2 win at Oakland Coliseum. Lester, now 17-4, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 7, walking 2, and allowing 2 earned runs.

The Rangers got a big at-bat from first baseman Max Muncy. For the game, Muncy went 1-4 with a triple, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the sixth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a bases-clearing triple. His 2nd triple of the season gave Texas a 3-0 lead.

Lester said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."

The Rangers have an impressive 94-60 record.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Inciarte CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 .304 10 72
C. Hernandez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .290 13 65
B. Harper RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .278 55 146
E. Thames DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .197 33 95
J. Pederson LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .248 26 82
A. Simmons SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .262 13 73
M. Muncy 1B 4 1 1 3 0 1 2 .228 24 74
W. Ramos C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .270 29 92
L. Guillorme 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .260 1 26
Totals 37 4 8 3 0 8 14      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Guillorme (9, 5th Inning off C. Kuhl, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Muncy (2, 6th Inning off J. Vasto, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Guillorme 4 , M. Muncy 3 , A. Simmons , B. Harper 2 , E. Thames
2-out RBI: M. Muncy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Harper , E. Inciarte , W. Ramos 2
Hit by Pitch: J. Pederson
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Guillorme (1) , A. Simmons (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Guillorme-Hernandez-Muncy, Simmons-Hernandez-Muncy)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Duggar CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .274 4 20
J. Ritchie C 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .173 0 3
J. Abreu 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .230 6 21
R. Hoskins DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .218 38 102
D. Gregorius SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .306 30 85
M. Canha RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .238 30 90
E. Escobar 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .261 18 79
M. Williamson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .190 0 10
   a-S. Choo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .225 10 51
F. Galvis 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 6 43
Totals 31 2 6 2 4 8 12      
a - S. Choo pinch hit for M. Williamson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Gregorius (34, 7th Inning off J. Lester, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hoskins (38, 7th Inning off J. Lester, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hoskins 4 , D. Gregorius 4 , E. Escobar , S. Duggar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hoskins , E. Escobar
GIDP: J. Ritchie , M. Williamson
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Gregorius (8)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Abreu (2) , E. Escobar (12)
PB: J. Ritchie
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Lester W (17-4) 7.0 5 2 2 2 7 1 96 61 3.25   
J. Diekman H (15) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 17 9 4.26   
W. Harris SV (38) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 10 2.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lester 64
Batters Faced: J. Lester 26, J. Diekman 5, W. Harris 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lester 10-2, J. Diekman 3-0, W. Harris 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lester 96-61, J. Diekman 17-9, W. Harris 13-10
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
C. Kuhl L (5-12) 5.1 5 2 2 0 3 0 89 58 7.97   
J. Vasto 0.2 1 2 1 0 0 0 12 7 2.87   
C. Bradford 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6 3.30   
B. Parker 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 9 3.96   
M. Barnes 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 14 5.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Kuhl 53
Batters Faced: C. Kuhl 22, J. Vasto 5, C. Bradford 3, B. Parker 4, M. Barnes 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Kuhl 8-5, J. Vasto 0-2, C. Bradford 1-1, B. Parker 1-0, M. Barnes 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Kuhl 89-58, J. Vasto 12-7, C. Bradford 7-6, B. Parker 17-9, M. Barnes 19-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Vasto 2-2
Hit Batsmen: J. Vasto
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jon Lester
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:07 PM EST
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 23327
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