MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
09/21/2019
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TEXAS RANGERS AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 2647 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 2019 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Texas Rangers (94-61) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0
Oakland Athletics (76-79) 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 9 1
Rangers Come Up Short at Oakland
Oakland starter Zach Eflin pitched effectively against the Texas Rangers at Oakland Coliseum. The right-hander led his team to a 3-2 win. In 7 innings, Eflin surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 5 and walking 1. He allowed 1 run. Jerry Vasto notched his 3rd save in 3 chances.

Didi Gregorius had a productive at-bat for the Athletics with one out in the bottom of the fifth. With a runner on 3rd, the shortstop grounded out, driving in 1 run. The at-bat was important in the Oakland win.

Gregorius said he was "thrilled" the fans had something to get excited about.

The Athletics' win now puts them at 76-79.
TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Inciarte CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .302 10 72
C. Hernandez 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .290 13 65
B. Harper RF 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 .276 55 147
E. Thames DH 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .196 33 95
J. Pederson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .246 26 82
A. Simmons SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .261 13 73
M. Muncy 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .231 24 74
J. Candelario 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .248 10 39
W. Ramos C 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .272 30 93
Totals 31 2 5 2 4 9 13      
BATTING
Home Runs: W. Ramos (30, 3rd Inning off Z. Eflin, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Muncy 2 , C. Hernandez , W. Ramos 5
2-out RBI: B. Harper
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Harper , E. Thames
GIDP: M. Muncy
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Muncy (2)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Harper (Spangenberg at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Choo LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .227 10 51
   a-M. Williamson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 0 10
M. Canha RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .240 30 90
E. Escobar 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .262 18 79
D. Gregorius SS 4 0 0 2 0 0 3 .304 30 87
R. Hoskins DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .220 39 103
J. Abreu 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .226 6 21
C. Spangenberg 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .270 11 31
   b-F. Galvis 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 6 43
S. Duggar CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .267 4 20
K. Suzuki C 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .225 10 43
Totals 32 3 9 3 3 2 15      
a - M. Williamson substituted for S. Choo in the 9th
b - F. Galvis substituted for C. Spangenberg in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Hoskins (26, 5th Inning off Y. Chirinos, 0 on, 2 outs) M. Canha (33, 5th Inning off Y. Chirinos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hoskins (39, 4th Inning off Y. Chirinos, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hoskins 6 , S. Choo 2 , C. Spangenberg , M. Canha 3 , E. Escobar , K. Suzuki
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Abreu 2 , S. Duggar
Hit by Pitch: C. Spangenberg
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Abreu (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Gregorius-Spangenberg-Abreu)
TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
Y. Chirinos L (15-9) 6.0 8 3 3 3 1 1 86 58 4.29   
P. Neshek 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 10 3.05   
R. Moronta 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 16 10 2.11   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Chirinos 42
Batters Faced: Y. Chirinos 29, P. Neshek 4, R. Moronta 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Chirinos 7-9, P. Neshek 1-2, R. Moronta 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Chirinos 86-58, P. Neshek 15-10, R. Moronta 16-10
Hit Batsmen: Y. Chirinos
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
Z. Eflin W (10-6) 7.0 3 1 1 1 5 1 80 57 4.32   
B. Parker H (25) 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 9 6 4.06   
M. Barnes H (18) 0.2 0 0 0 2 2 0 19 9 5.20   
J. Vasto SV (3) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 8 2.83   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Eflin 71
Batters Faced: Z. Eflin 24, B. Parker 3, M. Barnes 4, J. Vasto 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Eflin 7-7, B. Parker 0-0, M. Barnes 0-0, J. Vasto 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Eflin 80-57, B. Parker 9-6, M. Barnes 19-9, J. Vasto 17-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Barnes 2-1
WP: Z. Eflin
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zach Eflin
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:07 PM EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 19775
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