Oakland gazes into their crystal ball and see only the 2012 Texas Rangers
Let me set the scene: A's leading 1-0 heading into the 9th after scoring zero runs with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 8th. Jeff Samardzija went eight strong shutout innings but as he is a mercenary former Cubs starter so we all know how this would turn out.
Top 9th: Texas
Sean Doolittle pitching
Leonys Martín popped out to right
Elvis Andrus singled to center
Rougned Odor doubled to left center, Elvis Andrus scored. Rougned Odor to third advancing on throw
Adrián Béltre intentionally walked
J.P. Arencibia homered (379 ft.) to deep left, Rougned Odor and Adrián Béltre scored
Robinson Chirinos walked
Jesse Chavez pitching
Jake Smolinski reached on an infield single, Robinson Chirinos to second
Adam Rosales singled to left center, Robinson Chirinos to third, Jake Smolinski to second
Daniel Robertson struck out looking
Fernando Abad pitching
Leonys Martín hit by pitch, Robinson Chirinos scored, Jake Smolinski to third, Adam Rosales to second
Elvis Andrus reached on an infield single, Jake Smolinski scored, Adam Rosales to third, Leonys Martín to second
Rougned Odor flied out to right
End of Inning (6 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
And that's how the Rangers won their fifth straight game and this series against the A's as Oakland desperately clings to the final playoff spot in the American League. Tank be damned for one night (Colorado won 16-2 earlier today anyway). This was hilarious.
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