BALCO-92
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
09/21/2009
 
BALCO-92
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2971 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2009 - GAME LOG
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Oakland Athletics (75-75) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Texas Rangers (92-58) 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 X 6 12 0
Morales Deals Oakland 6-0 Setback
The Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics, 6-0, in AL action at Rangers Ballpark In Arlington. Texas pitcher Luis Fernando Morales had a standout performance. Texas bumps their record to 92-58 with the win.

Morales scattered 4 hits over 8.1 innings for the Rangers. With the win, Morales moves to 8-11 on the year with 140 strikeouts.

"We'll sip on a cold one and savor this win," said Morales.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Bourn LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .243 5 40
J. Lopez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .278 8 62
B. Anderson DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .276 29 90
M. Bradley CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .282 29 93
C. Snelling 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .256 13 77
M. Dolenc RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .281 10 66
A. Gonzalez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .270 4 36
R. Barajas C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .209 13 47
M. Tejada 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203 11 48
Totals 29 0 4 0 2 7 8      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Bourn 2 , J. Lopez , C. Snelling
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Dolenc
GIDP: J. Lopez , M. Bradley
Team LOB: 4

FIELDING
Errors: M. Bourn (5)
Double Plays: 1 (Tejada-Gonzalez-Snelling)
OF assists: 1 (Bourn(Reynolds at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Holliday RF 5 0 3 1 0 0 2 .313 30 102
L. Matos CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220 6 42
A. Gonzalez DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .322 36 120
H. Vargas 1B 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .324 38 134
J. Turner 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 1 .289 22 87
V. Castilla SS 3 1 1 3 1 0 0 .274 27 86
M. Reynolds 2B 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 .290 10 27
R. Hernandez C 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .273 7 41
L. Hernandez LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .282 24 86
Totals 33 6 12 6 3 5 15      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Reynolds (9, 3rd Inning off C. Saunders, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Holliday (40, 3rd Inning off C. Saunders, 1 on, 1 out) , H. Vargas (36, 7th Inning off B. Guy, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: V. Castilla (27, 4th Inning off C. Saunders, 2 on, 0 outs) , J. Turner (22, 6th Inning off E. Gagne, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. Holliday 4 , H. Vargas 2 , J. Turner 4 , V. Castilla 4 , M. Reynolds 5 , R. Hernandez , L. Hernandez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Holliday , A. Gonzalez , H. Vargas , J. Turner
GIDP: R. Hernandez
Sac Fly: L. Hernandez
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Turner-Reynolds-Vargas, Turner-Reynolds-Vargas)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Saunders L (6-10) 3.0 4 5 5 2 3 1 66 5.51   
E. Gagne 2.0 4 1 1 1 2 1 31 6.30   
B. Guy 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 33 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Saunders 30
Batters Faced: C. Saunders 15, E. Gagne 10, B. Guy 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Saunders 3-3, E. Gagne 1-2, B. Guy 3-5
Pitches - Strikes: C. Saunders 66-37, E. Gagne 31-21, B. Guy 33-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Guy 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Morales W (8-11) 8.1 4 0 0 1 7 0 98 4.85   
J. Santana 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Morales 81
Batters Faced: L. Morales 29, J. Santana 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Morales 6-11, J. Santana 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: L. Morales 98-62, J. Santana 8-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Santana 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Fernando Morales
Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark In Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 45779
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