September 21, 1977 Texas Rangers at California Angels Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
TOR 0 BOS 3
NYY 2 TEX 9
@CAL 1 OAK 8
@CHW 6 KCR 10
MIN 5 SEA 11
@MIL 4 ATL 5
@HOU 3 MON 4
STL 2 STL 8
@MON 2 PIT 4
@NYM 0 CHC 2
@PHI 0 CIN 3
@SDP 2 SFG 5
LAD 4

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 8,426

Wednesday, September 21, 1977
Time of Game: 2:33

Rangers

85-67

Won 1

2nd, 11 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   0  1  3   1  2  0    9 12  1
Angels          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

W: D Ellis (10-12), L: J Caneira (1-2)

Angels

72-79

Lost 1

5th, 23½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 4   2   2   0    2   0  .305  .895    0   14   1   
B Campaneris SS               6   1   1   0    0   3  .254  .659    0    2   3   2B
C Washington CF-LF            4   1   0   0    2   0  .287  .732    0    1   0   GDP,IW
T Harrah 3B                   2   1   2   2    3   0  .273  .895    0    1   3   HR
W Horton DH                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .290  .773    0    0   0   HR,SF,GDP
B Wills 2B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .775    0    1   7   
K Henderson RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .703    0    1   0   HBP,IW
  J Beniquez PR-CF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .749         2   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .293  .762    0    1   0   HR
D May LF                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .235  .643    0    3   0   HR
  T Grieve PH-LF-RF           1   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .630    0    0   0   SF

D Ellis P                                                                1   2
Totals                       36   9  12   8    9   4                    27  16

BATTING

2B: B Campaneris (18, off M Barlow).

HR: T Harrah (27, off B Moore; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); W Horton (15, off B Moore; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); J Sundberg (6, off J Caneira; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D May (6, off J Caneira; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: T Grieve (1, off B Moore); W Horton (8, off J Caneira).

IBB: C Washington (9, by M Barlow); K Henderson (4, by J Caneira).

HBP: K Henderson (3, by B Moore).

TB: T Harrah 5; W Horton 5; D May 4; J Sundberg 4; M Hargrove 2; B Wills 2; B Campaneris 2; K Henderson.

GIDP: C Washington (10); W Horton (14).

RBI: W Horton 3 (73); T Harrah 2 (85); T Grieve (28); J Sundberg (65); D May (39).

2-out RBI: W Horton.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Campaneris-B Wills-M Hargrove.

E: B Campaneris (24).

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Bosley LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .758    0    4   0   
K Landreaux CF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .689    0    5   0   
C May DH                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .608    0    0   0   
B Bonds RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .887    0    3   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .712    0    2   3   
D Chalk 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .693    0    4   3   GDP
W Aikens 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .560    0    5   0   
R Jackson 3B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .704    0    0   1   HR
T Humphrey C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .574    0    3   0   
  D Goodwin PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .586    0    0   0   
  I Hampton C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .678         1   0   

J Caneira P                                                              0   0
  M Barlow P                                                             0   0
  B Moore P                                                              0   0
  D Miller P                                                             0   0
  D LaRoche P                                                            0   1
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   1                    27   8

BATTING

HR: R Jackson (8, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: R Jackson 4; B Bonds; W Aikens; M Guerrero.

GIDP: D Chalk (12).

RBI: R Jackson (27).

2-out RBI: R Jackson.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D LaRoche-D Chalk-W Aikens; D Chalk-M Guerrero-W Aikens.

E: R Jackson (6); B Bonds (4).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, W (10-12)             9     4   1   1    1   1   1   3.67   32     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 2· 4     75    -     0.53   0.22
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   1   1          32     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 2· 4           -

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Caneira, L (1-2)             5.1   6   5   3    4   2   2   5.82   27     -       ·  ·      5·10· 0· 6     38    -     1.18  -0.23
M Barlow                       0.2   4   2   2    3   0   0   5.63    8     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.35  -0.05
B Moore                        1.1   2   2   2    1   1   2   5.14    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          3-1    0.10   0.00
D Miller                       0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.67    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
D LaRoche                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.33    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   7    9   4   4          48     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0·12          4-1

M Barlow faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: J Caneira (1).

WP: J Caneira (1).

IBB: M Barlow (6; C Washington); J Caneira (1; K Henderson).

HBP: B Moore (2; K Henderson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 8,426.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 California Angels                    
1. M Hargrove           1B    1. T Bosley             LF 
2. B Campaneris         SS    2. K Landreaux          CF 
3. C Washington         CF    3. C May                DH 
4. T Harrah             3B    4. B Bonds              RF 
5. W Horton             DH    5. M Guerrero           SS 
6. B Wills              2B    6. D Chalk              2B 
7. K Henderson          RF    7. W Aikens             1B 
8. J Sundberg           C     8. R Jackson            3B 
9. D May                LF    9. T Humphrey           C  

   D Ellis              P        J Caneira            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  1-2  12-      12%  75% W Horton        J Caneira       Single to CF; Hargrove Scores; Harrah to 2B
   b 2   2  2-0  ---     -10%  60% R Jackson       D Ellis         Home Run
   t 6   1  1-3  ---       9%  86% J Sundberg      J Caneira       Home Run
   t 4   1  1-2  1--       9%  72% B Wills         J Caneira       Single to RF; Horton to 3B/Adv on E9; Wills to 2B
   t 1   2  0-1  1-3       8%  68% B Wills         J Caneira       Balk; Washington Scores/unER; Harrah to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, John Caneira facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Hargrove      Flyball: SS
          ---      50%  B Campaneris    Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      54%  C Washington    Walk; Campaneris to 2B
          12-      60%  T Harrah        Walk; Campaneris to 3B; Washington to 2B
   RO     123      60%  W Horton        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores/unER; Washington to 3B
   R      1-3      68%  B Wills         Balk; Washington Scores/unER; Harrah to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      68%  T Bosley        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      69%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      68%  C May           Walk
          1--      66%  B Bonds         Single to CF; May to 2B
   O      12-      70%  M Guerrero      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Caneira facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  K Henderson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  J Sundberg      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  D May           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  W Aikens        Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      60%  R Jackson       Home Run
   O      ---      62%  T Humphrey      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Caneira facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  M Hargrove      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  B Campaneris    Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      57%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      60%  T Bosley        Flyball: SS
   O      ---      62%  K Landreaux     Lineout: SS
   O      ---      63%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Caneira facing 4-5-6
          ---      66%  T Harrah        Single to CF
   O      1--      63%  W Horton        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      72%  B Wills         Single to RF; Horton to 3B/Adv on E9; Wills to 2B
          -23      72%  K Henderson     Intentional Walk
   O      123      65%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
   O      123      58%  D May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  B Bonds         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      63%  M Guerrero      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      64%  D Chalk         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, John Caneira facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  M Hargrove      Single to RF
   O      1--      65%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
          1--      66%  C Washington    Wild Pitch; Hargrove to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      64%  T Harrah        Walk
   R      12-      75%  W Horton        Single to CF; Hargrove Scores; Harrah to 2B
   O      12-      72%  B Wills         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  W Aikens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  T Humphrey      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Angels 1.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Caneira facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      77%  K Henderson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      86%  J Sundberg      Home Run
   R      ---      92%  D May           Home Run
                  Mike Barlow replaces John Caneira pitching
          ---      92%  M Hargrove      Single to LF
          1--      95%  B Campaneris    Ground-rule Double; Hargrove to 3B
          -23      95%  C Washington    Intentional Walk
   R      123      97%  T Harrah        Walk; Hargrove Scores; Campaneris to 3B; Washington to 2B
   OO     123      95%  W Horton        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-6, Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  T Bosley        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  K Landreaux     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  C May           Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Angels 1.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mike Barlow facing 6-7-8
          ---      98%  B Wills         Single to LF
          1--      99%  K Henderson     Single to CF; Wills to 3B
          1-3      99%  J Sundberg      Walk; Henderson to 2B
                  Balor Moore replaces Mike Barlow pitching; Tom Grieve pinch hits for Dave May batting 9th
   RO     123      99%  T Grieve        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores
          12-      99%  M Hargrove      Walk; Henderson to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
   O      123      99%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      123      98%  C Washington    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 7, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
                  Tom Grieve moves to LF
   O      ---      99%  B Bonds         Flyball: RF
          ---      98%  M Guerrero      Single to LF
   OO     1--      99%  D Chalk         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 7, Angels 1.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Balor Moore facing 4-5-6
   R      ---     100%  T Harrah        Home Run
   R      ---     100%  W Horton        Home Run
   O      ---     100%  B Wills         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---     100%  K Henderson     Hit By Pitch
                  Dyar Miller replaces Balor Moore pitching; Juan Beniquez pinch runs for Ken Henderson batting 7th
   O      1--     100%  J Sundberg      Flyball: 2B
   O      1--     100%  T Grieve        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 9, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-9, Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
                  Claudell Washington moves to LF; Juan Beniquez moves to CF; Tom Grieve moves to RF
          ---     100%  W Aikens        Single to RF
          1--      99%  R Jackson       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Aikens to 2B
                  Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Terry Humphrey batting 9th
   O      12-     100%  D Goodwin       Lineout: CF
   O      12-     100%  T Bosley        Flyball: LF
   O      12-     100%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Angels 1.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Dave LaRoche facing 1-2-3
                  Dave LaRoche replaces Dyar Miller pitching; Ike Hampton replaces Danny Goodwin playing C batting 9th
          ---     100%  M Hargrove      Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   OO     1--     100%  C Washington    Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-9, Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Bonds         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Guerrero      Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Angels 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation