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TEX  5
@BAL  1
KCR 16
@DET  2

MIL  3
@NYY  2

OAK  7
MIN  4

SEA  5
CAL  1

CHW  3
@TOR  2

NYM  8
@CHC  6

SDP  6
@CIN  3

HOU  2
ATL  0

LAD  8
SFG  2

MON  4
@PHI  3

STL  8
@PIT  2

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 5,305

Saturday, April 9, 1977, 2:20PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Rangers
5
2-0
Won 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  2   2  0  0   1  0  0    5 10  2
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
W: Gaylord Perry (1-0), L: Rudy May (0-1)
Orioles
1
0-2
Lost 2
6th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               5   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   
B Wills 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .522              1   3   
C Washington LF               5   0   2   1    0   1  .400  .900              3   1   SB
J Ellis DH                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .375  .750              0   1   
M Hargrove 1B                 2   1   0   0    2   0  .200  .629              8   0   
T Grieve RF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .661              3   0   SB
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .167  .292              6   1   SF,GDP
J Beniquez CF                 3   1   2   3    1   0  .600 1.750              6   0   2B,SB

G Perry P                                                                     0   2
Totals                       35   5  10   0    4   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Beniquez (2, off R May).
SF: J Sundberg (2, off R May).
TB: J Beniquez 3; T Grieve 2; T Harrah 2; C Washington 2; J Sundberg; B Wills.
GIDP: J Sundberg (1).
RBI: J Beniquez 3 (3); J Sundberg (2); C Washington (1).
2-out RBI: J Beniquez; C Washington.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Campaneris-B Wills-M Hargrove; C Washington-M Hargrove.
E: T Harrah (1); B Wills (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Grieve (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey); C Washington (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey); J Beniquez (1, 2nd base off D Martinez/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .556              4   0   2B
R Dauer 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
K Singleton RF                2   1   1   0    2   0  .200  .900              3   0   2B
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .250             12   0   
E Murray DH                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .661              0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .804              1   3   2B,GDP
P Kelly LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              2   0   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              4   0   
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762              1   7   

R May P                                                                       0   0
  D Martinez P                                                                0   2
Totals                       32   1   5   0    3   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Bumbry (1, off G Perry); K Singleton (1, off G Perry); D DeCinces (1, off G Perry).
TB: A Bumbry 2; D DeCinces 2; K Singleton 2; P Kelly; E Murray.
GIDP: D DeCinces (1).
RBI: D DeCinces (1).
2-out RBI: D DeCinces.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Dauer-M Belanger-L May.

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, W (1-0)               9     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.00   35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 5     76    -     0.81   0.31
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 5           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R May, L (0-1)                 3.2   5   4   4    2   1   0   9.82   18     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 5     34    -     0.99  -0.23
D Martinez                     5.1   5   1   1    2   3   0   1.69   22     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 5          2-0    0.38   0.04
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0·10          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Frantz, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 5,305.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 45° F.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bert Campaneris              SS       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Bump Wills                   2B       2. Rich Dauer                   2B
3. Claudell Washingto           LF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. John Ellis                   DH       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Toby Harrah                  3B       5. Eddie Murray                 DH
6. Mike Hargrove                1B       6. Doug DeCinces                3B
7. Tom Grieve                   RF       7. Pat Kelly                    LF
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Rick Dempsey                  C
9. Juan Beniquez                CF       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Gaylord Perry                 P          Rudy May                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 0 1-3 RR 15% 80% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez R. May Double to RF; Grieve Scores; Sundberg Scores; Beniquez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg R. May Single to CF; Grieve to 3B
b4 2 1-- R -7% 82% 0-4 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Double to LF; Singleton Scores
t4 2 12- R 6% 88% 3-0 TEX J. Beniquez R. May Single to LF; Hargrove Scores; Grieve to 2B
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Rudy May facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris R. May Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 TEX B. Wills R. May Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TEX C. Washington R. May Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer G. Perry Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May G. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis R. May Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove R. May Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Rudy May facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Grieve R. May Single to LF
t3 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg R. May Single to CF; Grieve to 3B
t3 0 1-3 RR 15% 80% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez R. May Double to RF; Grieve Scores; Sundberg Scores; Beniquez to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 0 --3 O -3% 76% 2-0 TEX B. Campaneris R. May Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --3 O -5% 71% 2-0 TEX B. Wills R. May Flyball: RF
t3 2 --3 O -3% 69% 2-0 TEX C. Washington R. May Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- -2% 70% 0-2 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Double (LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 BAL R. Dauer G. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Rudy May facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 TEX J. Ellis R. May Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah R. May Single to LF
t4 1 1-- 3% 77% 2-0 TEX M. Hargrove R. May Walk; Harrah to 2B
t4 1 12- 5% 81% 2-0 TEX T. Grieve R. May Walk; Harrah to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 1% 82% 2-0 TEX J. Sundberg R. May Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrah Scores
t4 2 12- R 6% 88% 3-0 TEX J. Beniquez R. May Single to LF; Hargrove Scores; Grieve to 2B
Dennis Martinez replaces Rudy May pitching
t4 2 12- O -2% 87% 4-0 TEX B. Campaneris D. Martinez Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -3% 83% 0-4 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3% 87% 0-4 BAL L. May G. Perry Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 2% 89% 0-4 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- R -7% 82% 0-4 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Double to LF; Singleton Scores
b4 2 -2- -2% 80% 1-4 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Single to 2B; DeCinces to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 5% 85% 1-4 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 TEX B. Wills D. Martinez Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 TEX C. Washington D. Martinez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 TEX J. Ellis D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-4 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Lineout: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-4 BAL R. Dauer G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 2% 89% 4-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Martinez Single to CF
t6 0 1-- 2% 91% 4-1 TEX M. Hargrove D. Martinez Walk; Harrah to 2B
t6 0 12- O -2% 89% 4-1 TEX T. Grieve D. Martinez Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Hargrove to 2B
t6 1 12- OO -4% 85% 4-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 88% 1-4 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 BAL L. May G. Perry Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 TEX J. Beniquez D. Martinez Walk
t7 0 1-- 1% 93% 4-1 TEX B. Campaneris D. Martinez Beniquez Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O -0% 92% 4-1 TEX B. Campaneris D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez to 3B
t7 1 --3 O -3% 90% 4-1 TEX B. Wills D. Martinez Strikeout
t7 2 --3 R 4% 94% 4-1 TEX C. Washington D. Martinez Single to RF; Beniquez Scores
t7 2 1-- 0% 94% 5-1 TEX J. Ellis D. Martinez Washington Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O -1% 94% 5-1 TEX J. Ellis D. Martinez Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 1-5 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 3% 93% 1-5 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O 2% 95% 1-5 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Groundout: C-1B; DeCinces to 2B
b7 2 -2- O 2% 97% 1-5 BAL M. Belanger G. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Martinez Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 TEX M. Hargrove D. Martinez Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 0% 96% 5-1 TEX T. Grieve D. Martinez Single to CF
t8 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Martinez Grieve Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -0% 96% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 BAL A. Bumbry G. Perry Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 BAL R. Dauer G. Perry Strikeout
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 1-5 BAL K. Singleton G. Perry Double to CF
b8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 1-5 BAL L. May G. Perry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 TEX J. Beniquez D. Martinez Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TEX B. Campaneris D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 TEX B. Wills D. Martinez Single to LF
t9 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-1 TEX C. Washington D. Martinez Single to CF; Wills to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 5-1 TEX J. Ellis D. Martinez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 1-5 BAL E. Murray G. Perry Single to LF
b9 0 1-- OO 4% 100% 1-5 BAL D. DeCinces G. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-5 BAL P. Kelly G. Perry Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-5 BAL R. Dempsey G. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Orioles 1.

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