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Lone Star Ball Rewatch Thread - Oakland A’s @ Texas Rangers

That one time Adrian Sampson was good

By ghostofErikThompson
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Oakland Athletics @ Texas Rangers

Saturday, June 08, 2019

The Ballpark

RHP Chris Bassitt vs. RHP Adrian Sampson

Today's Lineups

ATHLETICS RANGERS
Marcus Semien - SS Shin-Soo Choo - DH
Robbie Grossman - LF Delino DeShields - CF
Matt Olson - 1B Elvis Andrus - SS
Khris Davis - DH Nomar Mazara - RF
Mark Canha - RF Logan Forsythe - 3B
Jurickson Profar - 2B Rougned Odor - 2B
Ramon Laureano - CF Danny Santana - LF
Chad Pinder - 3B Ronald Guzman - 1B
Josh Phegley - C Jeff Mathis - C

A few minutes after the Rangers had beaten the A’s 10-5 in the first game of a doubleheader that also featured the MLB debut of Joe Palumbo, the Rangers retired Adrian Beltre’s No. 29 before the second game began with Adrian Sampson on the mound looking to build upon a 7 IP, 1 ER outing against the Kansas City Royals in his previous start.

You can watch what happened next on Fox Sports Southwest.

Go Rangers!