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Scores
Standings
BAL
@BOS		3
4
TEX
@CAL		4
3
MIN
@CLE		4
5
DET
@MIL		2
11
KCR
@OAK		10
7
CHW
@SEA		2
12
NYY
@TOR		1
13
LAD
@ATL		9
10		 
(10)
MON
@CHC		7
1
SFG
@CIN		7
1
STL
@NYM		8
1
PIT
@PHI		12
4
Saturday, September 12, 1987
, Anaheim Stadium
Attendance: 29,551, Time of Game: 3:15
Rangers
4
67-75
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 8½ GB
 at Angels
3
68-74
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 7½ GB
W: Charlie Hough (16-11)
L: Mike Witt (15-12)
S: Steve Howe (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    4  8  3
Angels          0  0  0   1  0  2   0  0  0    3  6  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Browne 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .707 0.044 1.04 0.103 -0.059 0.6 2 5 2B
Scott Fletcher SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .294 .746 -0.009 1.06 0.065 -0.074 0.1 1 2
Ruben Sierra RF 4 2 1 2 0 1 .277 .815 0.209 1.45 0.278 -0.069 1.3 1 0 HR
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .300 .840 0.441 1.95 0.546 -0.105 0.5 11 0 HR
Larry Parrish DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .269 .820 -0.097 0.89 0.000 -0.097 -1.1
Tom O'Malley 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .268 .688 0.060 0.83 0.088 -0.028 0.3 2 3
   Curt Wilkerson PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .699 0.015 0.91 0.015 0.000 0.2 SB
   Steve Buechele 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .695 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Geno Petralli C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .293 .847 -0.113 1.30 0.056 -0.169 -0.5 5 1 GDP
Dave Meier LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .833 -0.102 1.21 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 0 0 GDP
   Darrell Porter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .793 -0.021 0.81 0.000 -0.021 -0.1
   Cecil Espy LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.034 1.23 0.000 -0.034 -0.4 0 0
Bob Brower CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .803 -0.087 1.10 0.000 -0.087 -0.6 5 0
Charlie Hough P 1
   Steve Howe P 1
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 1 4 .235 .698 0.306 1.19 1.151 -0.845 -0.8 27 13
2B: J Browne (14, off M Witt).
HR: P O'Brien (22, off M Witt; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); R Sierra (28, off M Witt; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: P O'Brien 4; R Sierra 4; J Browne 3; G Petralli 2; T O'Malley; S Fletcher.
GIDP: D Meier (1); G Petralli (3).
RBI: R Sierra 2 (102); P O'Brien 2 (83).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
PB: G Petralli 2 (33).
E: T O'Malley (3); P O'Brien (11); D Meier (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Wilkerson (6, 2nd base off D Buice/B Boone).

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Downing LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .865 -0.025 1.27 0.069 -0.094 -0.3 3 0 2B,SB
   Gary Pettis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .557 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   George Hendrick PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .714 -0.168 6.00 0.000 -0.168 -0.4
Devon White CF-LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .751 -0.076 1.13 0.026 -0.102 -0.6 2 0
Johnny Ray 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .706 -0.041 1.22 0.063 -0.104 -0.2 2 5
Wally Joyner 1B 4 2 1 0 0 1 .283 .877 0.154 1.65 0.234 -0.080 0.7 7 0
Bill Buckner DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .273 .641 0.007 1.57 0.092 -0.085 -0.3
Doug DeCinces 3B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .238 .739 0.162 1.40 0.196 -0.033 1.2 1 1
Tony Armas RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .707 0.067 1.88 0.135 -0.069 -0.4 4 0 SF
   Mark McLemore PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .598 0.131 4.93 0.131 0.000 0.3
Bob Boone C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .615 -0.146 2.13 0.000 -0.146 -1.0 4 0 SH
Dick Schofield SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .254 .678 -0.261 2.35 0.054 -0.314 -0.8 3 2
Mike Witt P
   DeWayne Buice P
Team Totals 35 3 6 2 0 5 .171 .367 -0.196 1.80 1.000 -1.195 -1.8 27 8
2B: B Downing (26, off C Hough).
SF: T Armas (1, off C Hough).
SH: B Boone (12, off S Howe).
TB: B Downing 2; W Joyner; D Schofield; T Armas; B Buckner; J Ray.
RBI: D DeCinces (58); T Armas (8).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Ray-D Schofield-W Joyner 2.
E: J Ray (13).
Baserunning
SB: B Downing (3, 2nd base off C Hough/G Petralli).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Hough, W (16-11) 8 6 3 0 0 5 0 3.97 34 69 -0.150 1.39 0.9
Steve Howe, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.91 3 1 0 0.346 5.54 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 3 0 0 5 0 0.00 37 69 1 0 0.196 1.19 1.8
C Hough faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Witt, L (15-12) 8.1 8 4 3 1 4 2 3.85 33 56 -0.346 1.20 0.2
DeWayne Buice 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.23 2 1 0 0.042 1.03 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 4 3 1 4 2 3.00 35 56 1 0 -0.304 1.80 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: S Howe (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 29,551.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         California Angels
1 Jerry Browne 2B 1 Brian Downing LF
2 Scott Fletcher SS 2 Devon White CF
3 Ruben Sierra RF 3 Johnny Ray 2B
4 Pete O'Brien 1B 4 Wally Joyner 1B
5 Larry Parrish DH 5 Bill Buckner DH
6 Tom O'Malley 3B 6 Doug DeCinces 3B
7 Geno Petralli C 7 Tony Armas RF
8 Dave Meier LF 8 Bob Boone C
9 Bob Brower CF 9 Dick Schofield SS
Charlie Hough P Mike Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-3 0 1-- RR TEX P. O'Brien M. Witt 55% 83% Home Run; Sierra Scores/unER
b9 3-4 1 --3 O CAL D. Schofield S. Howe 25% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-4 2 --3 O CAL G. Hendrick S. Howe 17% 100% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR TEX R. Sierra M. Witt 16% 66% Home Run; Fletcher Scores
t7 2-3 0 1-- OO TEX G. Petralli M. Witt -15% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- TEX J. Browne M. Witt 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O TEX S. Fletcher M. Witt -3% 50% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- RR TEX R. Sierra M. Witt 16% 66% Home Run; Fletcher Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- O TEX P. O'Brien M. Witt -1% 65% Flyball: LF
t1 2-0 2 --- O TEX L. Parrish M. Witt -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O CAL B. Downing C. Hough 2% 67% Flyball: SS
b1 0-2 1 --- CAL D. White C. Hough -3% 64% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B)
b1 0-2 1 1-- CAL J. Ray C. Hough -6% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); White to 3B
b1 0-2 1 1-3 O CAL W. Joyner C. Hough 7% 64% Strikeout
b1 0-2 2 1-3 O CAL B. Buckner C. Hough 5% 69% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 2-0 0 --- O TEX T. O'Malley M. Witt -2% 68% Flyball: CF
t2 2-0 1 --- TEX G. Petralli M. Witt 2% 69% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2-0 1 1-- O TEX D. Meier M. Witt -2% 67% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 1-- O TEX B. Brower M. Witt -2% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- O CAL D. DeCinces C. Hough 3% 68% Flyball: CF
b2 0-2 1 --- O CAL T. Armas C. Hough 2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- O CAL B. Boone C. Hough 1% 71% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O TEX J. Browne M. Witt -2% 69% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 1 --- O TEX S. Fletcher M. Witt -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O TEX R. Sierra M. Witt -1% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
b3 0-2 0 --- O CAL D. Schofield C. Hough 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-2 1 --- CAL B. Downing C. Hough -5% 65% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0-2 1 -2- O CAL D. White C. Hough 4% 69% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 -2- O CAL J. Ray C. Hough 4% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 4-5-6
t4 2-0 0 --- O TEX P. O'Brien M. Witt -2% 71% Flyball: 3B
t4 2-0 1 --- O TEX L. Parrish M. Witt -1% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2-0 2 --- O TEX T. O'Malley M. Witt -1% 68% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- CAL W. Joyner C. Hough -7% 61% Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Joyner to 2B
b4 0-2 0 -2- O CAL B. Buckner C. Hough 2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B; Joyner to 3B
b4 0-2 1 --3 R CAL D. DeCinces C. Hough -7% 56% Fielder's Choice ; Joyner Scores/unER; DeCinces to 1B
b4 1-2 1 1-- O CAL T. Armas C. Hough 4% 60% Flyball: 2B
b4 1-2 2 1-- CAL B. Boone C. Hough -1% 59% Passed Ball; DeCinces to 2B
b4 1-2 2 -2- O CAL B. Boone C. Hough 4% 63% Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- TEX G. Petralli M. Witt 4% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2-1 0 1-- OO TEX D. Meier M. Witt -8% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- O TEX B. Brower M. Witt -1% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- CAL D. Schofield C. Hough -5% 53% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b5 1-2 0 1-- O CAL B. Downing C. Hough 5% 58% Groundout: C-2B-3B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-2 1 1-- CAL D. White C. Hough -2% 55% Downing Steals 2B
b5 1-2 1 -2- O CAL D. White C. Hough 5% 60% Groundout: P-1B; Downing to 3B
b5 1-2 2 --3 O CAL J. Ray C. Hough 6% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
t6 2-1 0 --- TEX J. Browne M. Witt 7% 72% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t6 2-1 0 -2- TEX S. Fletcher M. Witt 7% 79% Single to 1B/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Browne to 3B
t6 2-1 0 1-3 O TEX R. Sierra M. Witt -6% 73% Flyball: RF
t6 2-1 1 1-3 O TEX P. O'Brien M. Witt -7% 66% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-1 2 1-3 O TEX L. Parrish M. Witt -6% 60% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- CAL W. Joyner C. Hough -6% 54% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- CAL B. Buckner C. Hough -9% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Joyner to 2B
b6 1-2 0 12- CAL D. DeCinces C. Hough -11% 33% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Joyner to 3B; Buckner to 2B; DeCinces to 1B
b6 1-2 0 123 R CAL T. Armas C. Hough -10% 23% Passed Ball; Joyner Scores/unER; Buckner to 3B; DeCinces to 2B
b6 2-2 0 -23 RO CAL T. Armas C. Hough 1% 24% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Buckner Scores/unER
b6 3-2 1 -2- O CAL B. Boone C. Hough 3% 28% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-2 2 -2- O CAL D. Schofield C. Hough 3% 31% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
t7 2-3 0 --- TEX T. O'Malley M. Witt 7% 38% Walk
t7 2-3 0 1-- OO TEX G. Petralli M. Witt -15% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Dave Meier (LF) batting 8th
t7 2-3 2 --- O TEX D. Porter M. Witt -2% 21% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
Cecil Espy replaces Darrell Porter (PH) playing LF batting 8th
b7 3-2 0 --- O CAL B. Downing C. Hough 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-2 1 --- O CAL D. White C. Hough 2% 25% Flyball: 3B
b7 3-2 2 --- O CAL J. Ray C. Hough 1% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Angels' Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
t8 2-3 0 --- O TEX B. Brower M. Witt -6% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-3 1 --- O TEX J. Browne M. Witt -4% 16% Flyball: SS
t8 2-3 2 --- O TEX S. Fletcher M. Witt -3% 14% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
b8 3-2 0 --- O CAL W. Joyner C. Hough 1% 15% Flyball: RF
b8 3-2 1 --- O CAL B. Buckner C. Hough 1% 16% Strikeout
b8 3-2 2 --- O CAL D. DeCinces C. Hough 1% 17% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Angels 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
Devon White moves from CF to LF
Gary Pettis replaces Brian Downing (LF) playing CF batting 1st
t9 2-3 0 --- TEX R. Sierra M. Witt 12% 28% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Sierra to 1B
t9 2-3 0 1-- RR TEX P. O'Brien M. Witt 55% 83% Home Run; Sierra Scores/unER
t9 4-3 0 --- O TEX L. Parrish M. Witt -2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 4-3 1 --- TEX T. O'Malley M. Witt 2% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
DeWayne Buice replaces Mike Witt pitching
Curt Wilkerson pinch runs for Tom O'Malley (3B) batting 6th
t9 4-3 1 1-- TEX G. Petralli D. Buice 2% 85% Wilkerson Steals 2B
t9 4-3 1 -2- O TEX G. Petralli D. Buice -2% 82% Flyball: CF; Wilkerson to 3B
t9 4-3 2 --3 O TEX C. Espy D. Buice -3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
Steve Buechele replaces Curt Wilkerson (PR) playing 3B batting 6th
b9 3-4 0 --- CAL T. Armas C. Hough -14% 65% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Steve Howe replaces Charlie Hough pitching
Mark McLemore pinch runs for Tony Armas (RF) batting 7th
b9 3-4 0 1-- O CAL B. Boone S. Howe 6% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McLemore to 2B
b9 3-4 1 -2- CAL D. Schofield S. Howe -13% 58% Wild Pitch; McLemore to 3B
b9 3-4 1 --3 O CAL D. Schofield S. Howe 25% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
George Hendrick pinch hits for Gary Pettis (CF) batting 1st
b9 3-4 2 --3 O CAL G. Hendrick S. Howe 17% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Angels 3.

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