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PRINT THIS PAGE | E-MAIL THIS PAGE Friday, July 10, 1998 Rangers 4, Athletics 1 By ROB GLOSTER AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Ivan Rodriguez singled in the tie-breaking run in the ninth and John Burkett pitched eight strong innings as the Texas Rangers defeated the Oakland Athletics 4-1 Thursday. Pinch-hitter Tom Goodwin led off the ninth with a single off reliever Bill Taylor (3-6). Goodwin stole second and continued to third on a throwing error by catcher Mike Macfarlane, who had entered the game at the start of the inning. Will Clark then walked. Juan Gonzalez, who leads the majors with 101 RBIs, struck out. But Rodriguez slapped a ball up the middle that appeared to hit Taylor's heel and caromed past second baseman Bip Roberts into right field. Rusty Greer followed with an RBI single to make it 3-1 and pinch-hitter Bill Haselman hit a sacrifice fly off Buddy Groom. The first eight innings were a pitching duel between Burkett and Kenny Rogers. Burkett (5-9), who had lost his previous four decisions, allowed one run on four hits and struck out five. The only run he allowed came on Rickey Henderson's RBI bloop single in the sixth. Burkett came into the game with a 5.95 ERA, second highest among AL starters with more than 90 innings pitched this season. John Wetteland pitched the ninth for his 23rd save. Rogers allowed one run on three hits and struck out five. The only run against him came on Mike Simms' homer leading off the third, his eighth of the season. Notes: Henderson's single in the first broke his 0-for-27 drought leading off games. ... Greer returned to the Rangers' lineup after missing the last five games before the All-Star break with a tight left rib muscle. ... Center fielder Ryan Christenson missed the game for the A's with a pulled left hamstring, an injury that occurred last Sunday. He was listed as day-to-day. ... Gonzalez, who went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and two groundouts, has no homers and just one RBI in 19 at-bats against the A's this season. ... In the 1990s, the Rangers and A's are 53-53 against each other. ... The A's had a four-game winning streak snapped. Send a Letter to the Editor about This Story | Start or Join A Discussion about This Story Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below: texnews.com Reporter OnLine Local Sports Texas Sports Copyright ©1998, Abilene Reporter-News / Texnews / E.W. Scripps Publications Send the URL (Address) of This Story to A Friend: Enter their email address below:

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