MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
04/11/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 763 - THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (8-5) 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 8 18 1
Texas Rangers (7-6) 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 12 1
Athletics Spill Rangers, 8-5
The performance of Conner Capel proved critical in helping Oakland beat Texas, 8-5. The Athletics right fielder was 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. Drew Rucinski picked up the win with 6 innings of work. He allowed 3 runs on 8 hits, while walking 1 and striking out 4. On the season, he is now 1-1. Oakland sits at 8-5.

Zack Gelof, the 24-year old second baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Gelof contributed a 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning to put Oakland up, 4-2.

"We cashed in when we had the chance," said Oakland manager Joe Curtis.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORE TEXAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Ruiz CF 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .294 2 5
T. Story SS 5 0 0 0 1 1 6 .222 2 4
Z. Gelof DH 5 2 2 2 0 1 1 .208 1 6
B. Rooker 1B 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 .378 2 8
T. Soderstrom C 4 1 2 0 1 0 2 .297 1 5
C. Capel RF 5 1 3 3 0 1 5 .283 1 5
C. Mead LF 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 .192 0 5
A. Diaz 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .200 1 5
N. Allen 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 .163 0 1
Totals 42 8 18 8 4 5 23      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Ruiz (2, 6th Inning off K. Rocker, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: C. Capel (1, 8th Inning off L. Jacobsen, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Ruiz 3 , Z. Gelof 2 , B. Rooker 3 , T. Soderstrom 2 , C. Capel 6 , C. Mead 3 , A. Diaz , N. Allen 2
2-out RBI: , C. Capel 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Story , C. Capel , A. Diaz , N. Allen
GIDP: T. Soderstrom , C. Capel
Sac Fly: E. Ruiz
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Story (4) , C. Mead (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Story (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Diaz-Allen-Rooker, Diaz-Allen-Rooker)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Carter DH 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 .303 4 8
D. Gilbert RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .180 1 3
M. Semien SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .216 1 6
A. García LF 4 1 2 0 1 2 1 .244 3 4
J. Foscue 1B 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .357 3 9
   a-D. Harris PH, 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .267 1 4
J. Heim C 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .190 3 8
J. Jung 3B 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 .200 1 4
   b-J. Smith PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 0 1
J. Johnson 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .220 1 3
   c-R. Mauricio PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0
L. Taveras CF 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .380 3 8
Totals 37 5 12 5 3 6 18      
a - D. Harris pinch hit for J. Foscue in the 8th
b - J. Smith pinch hit for J. Jung in the 8th
c - R. Mauricio pinch hit for J. Johnson in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Taveras (4, 5th Inning off D. Rucinski, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Carter (3, 5th Inning off D. Rucinski, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. Jung (2, 6th Inning off D. Rucinski, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Taveras (3, 9th Inning off J. Wieland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Carter 3 , M. Semien , A. García 2 , J. Foscue , D. Harris , J. Heim , J. Jung 2 , J. Johnson , L. Taveras 6
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. García , J. Foscue , D. Harris , R. Mauricio , L. Taveras
GIDP: J. Smith , J. Johnson
Sac Fly: M. Semien
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Carter (5) , J. Foscue (2)

FIELDING
Errors: A. García (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Johnson-Semien-Foscue, Johnson-Semien-Foscue)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORE TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Rucinski W (1-1) 6.0 8 3 3 1 4 0 81 5.40   
A. Felipe 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 27 3.60   
J. Wieland 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 8 4.32   
Z. Jackson SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 1.29   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Rucinski 47
Batters Faced: D. Rucinski 27, A. Felipe 5, J. Wieland 4, Z. Jackson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Rucinski 9-4, A. Felipe 0-3, J. Wieland 1-1, Z. Jackson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Rucinski 81-55, A. Felipe 27-16, J. Wieland 8-6, Z. Jackson 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Wieland 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Rocker L (0-1) 5.1 14 7 7 4 3 0 103 9.00   
L. Jacobsen 2.2 3 1 1 0 2 1 42 5.68   
C. Bradford 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Rocker 11
Batters Faced: K. Rocker 32, L. Jacobsen 11, C. Bradford 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Rocker 8-3, L. Jacobsen 1-5, C. Bradford 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: K. Rocker 103-65, L. Jacobsen 42-26, C. Bradford 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Jacobsen 3-3
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Conner Capel
Ballpark: Globe Life Field
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:32
Attendance: 38583
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