August 18, 1974 Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 1
KCR 0 BOS 9
MIN 6 MIL 5
@CAL 2 TEX 1
@CLE 0 NYY 9
CHW 4 OAK 13
DET 3 PHI 7
@ATL 4 CHC 14
SDP 6 CIN 6
NYM 5 HOU 3
@MON 0 PIT 10
LAD 3 STL 4
SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 14,410

Sunday, August 18, 1974
Time of Game: 1:36

Rangers

62-61

Won 1

3rd, 8½ GB

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

W: F Jenkins (17-11), L: F Peterson (8-8)

Indians

60-57

Lost 1

2nd, 4½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Johnson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .293  .705    0    0   0   CS,GDP
C Tovar CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .722    0    1   0   
J Burroughs RF                3   1   1   1    1   1  .299  .912    0    3   0   HR
T Grieve LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .773    0    2   2   
J Fregosi 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .815    0    8   0   
L Randle 3B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .310  .709    0    4   3   
T Harrah SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .728    0    1   2   
D Nelson 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .589    0    2   2   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .737    0    6   1   

F Jenkins P                                                              0   2
Totals                       28   1   4   1    2   5                    27  12

BATTING

HR: J Burroughs (24, off F Peterson; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).

TB: J Burroughs 4; C Tovar; A Johnson; J Sundberg.

GIDP: A Johnson (17).

RBI: J Burroughs (100).

2-out RBI: J Burroughs.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Grieve-T Harrah; L Randle-D Nelson-J Fregosi.

BASERUNNING

CS: A Johnson (9, 2nd base by F Peterson/D Duncan).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lowenstein 3B               3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .653    0    1   7   
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .675    0    2   3   
L Lee LF                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .660    0    0   0   
C Spikes RF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .786    0    2   0   
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .789    0   11   1   
O Gamble DH                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .808    0    0   0   
R Torres CF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .407    0    3   0   
  R Carty PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  T Smith CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   0   
D Duncan C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .195  .608    0    6   2   2B,CS
  T McCraw PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .776    0    0   0   
F Duffy SS                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .600    0    2   1   
  G Hendrick PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .813    0    0   0   

F Peterson P                                                             0   1
Totals                       27   0   4   0    1   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: D Duncan (9, off F Jenkins).

TB: D Duncan 2; O Gamble; J Ellis; J Brohamer.

GIDP: R Carty (1).

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Lowenstein-J Brohamer-J Ellis; J Lowenstein-J Ellis.

E: J Lowenstein (5).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Duncan (2, 3rd base by F Jenkins/J Sundberg).

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
F Jenkins, W (17-11)           9     4   0   0    1   5   0   3.34   28     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 4     83    -     1.50   0.80
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   5   0          28     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2· 4           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (8-8)            9     4   1   1    2   5   1   3.94   30     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4     78    -     0.84   0.30
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   5   1          30     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Larry Barnett.

Time of Game: 1:36.

Attendance: 14,410.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Cleveland Indians                    
1. A Johnson            DH    1. J Lowenstein         3B 
2. C Tovar              CF    2. J Brohamer           2B 
3. J Burroughs          RF    3. L Lee                LF 
4. T Grieve             LF    4. C Spikes             RF 
5. J Fregosi            1B    5. J Ellis              1B 
6. L Randle             3B    6. O Gamble             DH 
7. T Harrah             SS    7. R Torres             CF 
8. D Nelson             2B    8. D Duncan             C  
9. J Sundberg           C     9. F Duffy              SS 

   F Jenkins            P        F Peterson           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  1-0  -2-      15%  66% F Duffy         F Jenkins       Duncan Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
   b 8   1  1-0  1--      14%  85% R Carty         F Jenkins       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 6   0  1-0  ---     -11%  51% D Duncan        F Jenkins       Double to LF
   t 1   2  0-0  ---      11%  57% J Burroughs     F Peterson      Home Run
   b 5   1  1-0  -2-      10%  67% R Torres        F Jenkins       Line Drive Double Play: LF-SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  C Tovar         Flyball: RF
   R      ---      57%  J Burroughs     Home Run
   O      ---      56%  T Grieve        Groundout: C-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      60%  J Brohamer      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  L Lee           Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      59%  J Fregosi       Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      57%  T Harrah        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  C Spikes        Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  J Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  O Gamble        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      60%  D Nelson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      59%  J Sundberg      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  A Johnson       Single to CF
   O      1--      58%  C Tovar         Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      60%  R Torres        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      62%  D Duncan        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      63%  F Duffy         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      61%  C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      64%  J Burroughs     Walk
   OO     1--      59%  T Grieve        Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  J Lowenstein    Walk
   O      1--      58%  J Brohamer      Single to LF; Lowenstein out at 3B/LF-3B
   O      1--      62%  L Lee           Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      65%  C Spikes        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  J Fregosi       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      61%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      60%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  J Ellis         Single to CF
   O      1--      57%  O Gamble        Groundout: 2B-1B; Ellis to 2B
   OO     -2-      67%  R Torres        Line Drive Double Play: LF-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  D Nelson        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      68%  J Sundberg      Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Sundberg to 1B
   OO     1--      62%  A Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
          ---      51%  D Duncan        Double to LF
   O      -2-      66%  F Duffy         Duncan Caught Stealing 3B (C-SS-3B)
   O      ---      69%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  J Lowenstein    Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  C Tovar         Single to LF
   O      1--      69%  J Burroughs     Baserunner Out Advancing; Tovar out at 2B/C
   O      ---      67%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  T Grieve        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  L Lee           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      76%  C Spikes        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  J Fregosi       Flyball: RF
          ---      76%  L Randle        Walk
   O      1--      75%  T Harrah        Groundout: 2B-1B; Randle to 2B
   O      -2-      72%  D Nelson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      71%  O Gamble        Single to CF
                  Rico Carty pinch hits for Rusty Torres batting 7th
   OO     1--      85%  R Carty         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Fritz Peterson facing 9-1-2
                  Tommy Smith replaces Rico Carty playing CF batting 7th
          ---      87%  J Sundberg      Single to LF
   O      1--      85%  A Johnson       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      83%  C Tovar         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      82%  J Burroughs     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
                  Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Dave Duncan batting 8th
   O      ---      90%  T McCraw        Strikeout
                  George Hendrick pinch hits for Frank Duffy batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  G Hendrick      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Lowenstein    Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Indians 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197408180

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