MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
08/21/2108
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 2412 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 21ST , 2108 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (67-56) 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 5 9 0
Texas Rangers (62-62) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 4 0
Athletics Knock Off Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington
The Oakland Athletics downed the Texas Rangers, 5-3, at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Josh Nightingale led the way, going 1-for-1 for Oakland. Ben Meyer, now 3-1, picked up the win in relief. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit in 2.2 innings. Oakland, at 67-56, sits in second place in the American League West Division.

Blake Zobel dealt the Rangers a blow in the top of the fifth. Batting with runners on 1st and 3rd and Oakland leading 1-0, Zobel, who finished 4th in the AL in runs with 116 in 2106, hit a 1-0 fastball for a run-scoring single.

"What's not to like about a win?" said Nightingale.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Gordon 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 1 .288 6 41
A. Moncivaiz CF 5 1 2 0 0 2 3 .277 16 65
J. Nightingale 1B 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 .302 4 43
B. Zobel LF 4 1 1 1 1 2 4 .291 19 79
S. Simon RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .252 15 56
J. Dunsmore DH 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 .219 8 23
B. Wilkes 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .260 9 47
M. Hovell C 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .245 3 12
G. Molz SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .249 7 31
   a-J. Sullivan PR, SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .255 11 65
Totals 34 5 9 5 5 12 16      
a - J. Sullivan pinch ran for G. Molz in the 3rd

BATTING
Doubles: C. Gordon (19, 9th Inning off A. Jackson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Gordon 3 , A. Moncivaiz 2 , J. Nightingale , B. Zobel , S. Simon , J. Dunsmore 2
2-out RBI: B. Zobel , S. Simon , J. Dunsmore
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Zobel , S. Simon , B. Wilkes
Sac Fly: J. Nightingale
Hit by Pitch: G. Molz
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: A. Moncivaiz (6)
CS: J. Nightingale (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Montanye RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .248 5 39
S. Pabian 3B 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .332 16 69
J. Kerby 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .255 21 66
V. Costales C 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .283 16 53
D. Rivera DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .230 13 35
B. Thompson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .299 14 56
J. Roberts 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .267 6 28
R. Sadowski CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .257 3 25
E. Arroyo SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213 10 31
Totals 31 3 4 3 3 5 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: V. Costales (16, 5th Inning off B. Meyer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Costales 5 , D. Rivera , J. Roberts
2-out RBI: J. Roberts
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Sadowski
Hit by Pitch: S. Pabian
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Costales-Kerby)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. McCard 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3.58   
B. Meyer W (3-1) 2.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 31 3.61   
M. O'Donovan 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 38 5.47   
J. Satchell H (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 2.72   
N. Rodriquez 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 0 31 2.47   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. McCard 48
Batters Faced: J. McCard 4, B. Meyer 9, M. O'Donovan 11, J. Satchell 3, N. Rodriquez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. McCard 2-2, B. Meyer 2-6, M. O'Donovan 2-5, J. Satchell 1-0, N. Rodriquez 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. McCard 10-7, B. Meyer 31-19, M. O'Donovan 38-21, J. Satchell 10-7, N. Rodriquez 31-16
Hit Batsmen: N. Rodriquez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Pineda L (6-8) 4.2 6 4 4 3 7 0 104 5.50   
J. Jafar 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 32 4.50   
B. Hanley 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 4.85   
A. Jackson 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 28 6.75   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Pineda 40
Batters Faced: R. Pineda 24, J. Jafar 8, B. Hanley 3, A. Jackson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Pineda 4-3, J. Jafar 2-2, B. Hanley 1-0, A. Jackson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Pineda 104-60, J. Jafar 32-17, B. Hanley 13-9, A. Jackson 28-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Jafar 2-0
WP: R. Pineda 2
Hit Batsmen: R. Pineda
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Josh Nightingale
Ballpark: Globe Life Park in Arlington
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM CT
Time: 3:29
Attendance: 35559
Special Notes: SP J.J. McCard was injured while pitching. 2B Greg Molz was injured being hit by a pitch. RP Bill Hanley was injured while pitching.
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