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KCR  2
@CAL  0
 TEX  5
@CHW  4
 BOS  4
@MIL  3
 MIN  4
@OAK  0
 ATL  5
HOU  3
 CIN  4
LAD  2
 MON  4
CHC  3
 NYM  4
STL  1
 PIT  7
@PHI  6
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 1,826

 Thursday, September 16, 1976
Time of Game: 2:53
Rangers
5
66-80
Won 2
5th, 17½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  2  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  3    4 11  1
W: Nelson Briles (10-9), L: Ken Kravec (1-4), S: Joe Hoerner (8)
 White Sox
4
63-85
Lost 3
6th, 21½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Randle 2B                   4   3   2   1    2   0  .222  .555              3   2   3B,CS
T Harrah SS                   1   0   0   0    4   0  .265  .743              1   2   
M Hargrove 1B                 5   0   2   2    0   0  .286  .783              7   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   0   0   0    2   2  .230  .663              2   0   
  D Moates PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .624              1   0   SB
T Grieve LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .695              4   1   
D Ault DH                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .819              0   0   
D Thompson 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .524              1   1   
J Beniquez CF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .614              3   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   2   3   0    1   1  .229  .591              5   0   2B

N Briles P                                                                    0   1
  J Hoerner P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   5   9   0   10   5                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Sundberg (22, off L Monroe).
3B: L Randle (5, off K Kravec).
TB: J Sundberg 4; L Randle 4; M Hargrove 2; D Ault; T Grieve.
RBI: M Hargrove 2 (56); L Randle (42).
2-out RBI: L Randle.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Grieve-J Sundberg.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Moates (6, 2nd base off L Monroe/B Downing).
CS: L Randle (13, Home by K Kravec/B Downing).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .302  .720              1   0   
  L Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .793              0   0   
B Stein 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .669              1   3   2B
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .692              7   2   
J Orta LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .280  .743              2   0   
S Ewing DH                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .156  .393              0   0   
B Downing C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .659              5   1   
J Brohamer 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .717              3   2   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .245  .618              5   0   
B Dent SS                     4   0   2   4    0   0  .246  .608              1   4   2B

K Kravec P                                                                    0   1
  P Vuckovich P                                                               0   0
  L Monroe P                                                                  2   0
Totals                       37   4  11   0    0   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (17, off N Briles); B Stein (13, off N Briles).
TB: C Lemon 3; B Dent 3; B Stein 2; B Downing; J Orta; J Brohamer; S Ewing; J Spencer.
RBI: B Dent 4 (46).
2-out RBI: B Dent 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: B Dent (17).

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
N Briles, W (10-9)             8.2  11   4   4    0   3   0   3.47   36     -       ·  ·      7·15· 0·11     49    -     0.73   0.11
J Hoerner, S (8)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.76    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    5.17   0.14
Totals                         9    11   4   4    0   3   0          37     -       ·  ·      7·16· 0·11          1-0 
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Kravec, L (1-4)              3     5   3   2    2   3   0   3.57   16     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 2· 5     40    -     0.95  -0.20
P Vuckovich                    0.1   1   2   2    4   0   0   4.74    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.79  -0.12
L Monroe                       5.2   3   0   0    4   2   0   4.26   24     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 3          3-0    0.28   0.07
Totals                         9     9   5   4   10   5   0          46     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 9          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 1,826.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Chicago White Sox                            
1. Len Randle                   2B       1. Ralph Garr                   RF
2. Toby Harrah                  SS       2. Bill Stein                   3B
3. Mike Hargrove                1B       3. Jim Spencer                  1B
4. Jeff Burroughs               RF       4. Jorge Orta                   LF
5. Tom Grieve                   LF       5. Sam Ewing                    DH
6. Doug Ault                    DH       6. Brian Downing                 C
7. Danny Thompson               3B       7. Jack Brohamer                2B
8. Juan Beniquez                CF       8. Chet Lemon                   CF
9. Jim Sundberg                  C       9. Bucky Dent                   SS

   Nelson Briles                 P          Ken Kravec                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 CHW L. Johnson J. Hoerner Flyball: RF
t1 0 12- R 13% 72% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove K. Kravec Single to CF; Randle Scores; Harrah to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 12% 61% 0-1 CHW J. Orta N. Briles Double Play: Flyball: LF; Stein out at Hm/LF-C
t2 2 1-- R 12% 71% 1-0 TEX L. Randle K. Kravec Triple to RF; Sundberg Scores
b9 2 123 RRR -9% 86% 1-5 CHW B. Dent N. Briles Double to LF; Ewing Scores; Brohamer Scores; Lemon Scores

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, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 TEX L. Randle K. Kravec Single to LF
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah K. Kravec Walk; Randle to 2B
t1 0 12- R 13% 72% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove K. Kravec Single to CF; Randle Scores; Harrah to 3B
t1 0 1-3 O -5% 67% 1-0 TEX J. Burroughs K. Kravec Strikeout
t1 1 1-3 O -6% 61% 1-0 TEX T. Grieve K. Kravec Strikeout
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 56% 1-0 TEX D. Ault K. Kravec Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 CHW R. Garr N. Briles Strikeout
b1 1 --- -4% 54% 0-1 CHW B. Stein N. Briles Double to RF
b1 1 -2- -5% 49% 0-1 CHW J. Spencer N. Briles Single to LF; Stein to 3B
b1 1 1-3 OO 12% 61% 0-1 CHW J. Orta N. Briles Double Play: Flyball: LF; Stein out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 TEX D. Thompson K. Kravec Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 TEX J. Beniquez K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg K. Kravec Single to CF
t2 2 1-- R 12% 71% 1-0 TEX L. Randle K. Kravec Triple to RF; Sundberg Scores
t2 2 --3 1% 72% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah K. Kravec Walk
t2 2 1-3 R 8% 79% 2-0 TEX M. Hargrove K. Kravec Randle Caught Stealing Hm, Safe on E6; Randle Scores/unER; Harrah to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -2% 77% 3-0 TEX M. Hargrove K. Kravec Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 CHW S. Ewing N. Briles Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O 1% 81% 0-3 CHW B. Downing N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-3 CHW J. Brohamer N. Briles Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 TEX J. Burroughs K. Kravec Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 TEX T. Grieve K. Kravec Lineout: 3B
t3 2 --- 1% 80% 3-0 TEX D. Ault K. Kravec Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -1% 79% 3-0 TEX D. Thompson K. Kravec Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 CHW C. Lemon N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 CHW B. Dent N. Briles Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 CHW R. Garr N. Briles Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
Pete Vuckovich replaces Ken Kravec pitching
t4 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 TEX J. Beniquez P. Vuckovich Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 1% 83% 3-0 TEX J. Sundberg P. Vuckovich Walk
t4 1 1-- 2% 85% 3-0 TEX L. Randle P. Vuckovich Walk; Sundberg to 2B
t4 1 12- 3% 88% 3-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Vuckovich Walk; Sundberg to 3B; Randle to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 6% 94% 3-0 TEX M. Hargrove P. Vuckovich Single to RF; Sundberg Scores; Randle Scores/Adv on throw to 2B/No RBI; Harrah to 2B
t4 1 12- 1% 95% 5-0 TEX J. Burroughs P. Vuckovich Walk; Harrah to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
Larry Monroe replaces Pete Vuckovich pitching
t4 1 123 O -2% 94% 5-0 TEX T. Grieve L. Monroe Flyball: 2B
t4 2 123 O -1% 92% 5-0 TEX D. Ault L. Monroe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 CHW B. Stein N. Briles Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 CHW J. Spencer N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 94% 0-5 CHW J. Orta N. Briles Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-5 CHW S. Ewing N. Briles Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Larry Monroe facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 TEX D. Thompson L. Monroe Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 TEX J. Beniquez L. Monroe Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 0% 94% 5-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Monroe Single to RF
t5 2 1-- 0% 95% 5-0 TEX L. Randle L. Monroe Walk; Sundberg to 2B
t5 2 12- 0% 95% 5-0 TEX T. Harrah L. Monroe Walk; Sundberg to 3B; Randle to 2B
t5 2 123 O -1% 94% 5-0 TEX M. Hargrove L. Monroe Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -2% 92% 0-5 CHW B. Downing N. Briles Single to SS
b5 0 1-- O 2% 94% 0-5 CHW J. Brohamer N. Briles Flyball: SS
b5 1 1-- -2% 91% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon N. Briles Single to LF; Downing to 2B
b5 1 12- R -5% 86% 0-5 CHW B. Dent N. Briles Single to CF; Downing Scores; Lemon to 2B
b5 1 12- O 3% 90% 1-5 CHW R. Garr N. Briles Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lemon to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 3% 93% 1-5 CHW B. Stein N. Briles Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Larry Monroe facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-1 TEX J. Burroughs L. Monroe Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 1% 93% 5-1 TEX T. Grieve L. Monroe Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-1 TEX D. Ault L. Monroe Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O -0% 92% 5-1 TEX D. Thompson L. Monroe Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-5 CHW J. Spencer N. Briles Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 CHW J. Orta N. Briles Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 CHW S. Ewing N. Briles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Larry Monroe facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Monroe Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 96% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Monroe Double to LF
t7 1 -2- O -1% 95% 5-1 TEX L. Randle L. Monroe Groundout: 1B-P; Sundberg to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -1% 94% 5-1 TEX T. Harrah L. Monroe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 CHW B. Downing N. Briles Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 CHW J. Brohamer N. Briles Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- -1% 96% 1-5 CHW C. Lemon N. Briles Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 CHW B. Dent N. Briles Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Larry Monroe facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 TEX M. Hargrove L. Monroe Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX J. Burroughs L. Monroe Walk
Dave Moates pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (RF) batting 4th
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 TEX T. Grieve L. Monroe Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX D. Ault L. Monroe Moates Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX D. Ault L. Monroe Walk
t8 2 12- O -1% 96% 5-1 TEX D. Thompson L. Monroe Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
Dave Moates moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 CHW R. Garr N. Briles Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 CHW B. Stein N. Briles Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 CHW J. Spencer N. Briles Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Larry Monroe facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 TEX J. Beniquez L. Monroe Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg L. Monroe Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 TEX L. Randle L. Monroe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 CHW J. Orta N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 CHW S. Ewing N. Briles Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 1-5 CHW B. Downing N. Briles Foul Flyball: 3B
b9 2 1-- -1% 99% 1-5 CHW J. Brohamer N. Briles Single to RF; Ewing to 2B
b9 2 12- -3% 96% 1-5 CHW C. Lemon N. Briles Single to LF; Ewing to 3B; Brohamer to 2B
b9 2 123 RRR -9% 86% 1-5 CHW B. Dent N. Briles Double to LF; Ewing Scores; Brohamer Scores; Lemon Scores
Joe Hoerner replaces Nelson Briles pitching; Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Ralph Garr (RF) batting 1st
b9 2 -2- O 14% 100% 4-5 CHW L. Johnson J. Hoerner Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, White Sox 4.

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