April 22, 1978 Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 5
@BAL 3 CLE 13
@BOS 4 DET 7
TEX 6
(10) CAL 5
@MIN 3 NYY 4
MIL 3
(12) OAK 3
@SEA 0 TOR 4
CHW 2 NYM 3
@CHC 2 LAD 5
HOU 1 MON 7
PHI 3 MON 5
PHI 3 PIT 8
STL 7 SDP 2
ATL 0 CIN 5
@SFG 4
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 22,054

Saturday, April 22, 1978
Time of Game: 2:51

Rangers

2-8

Lost 7

6th, 6½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Rangers         1  1  0   0  1  3   0  0  0   0    6  8  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  3  3   0  0  0   1    7 12  0

W: J Hiller (2-0), L: F Jenkins (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Tigers

8-2

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   1   0   0    2   1  .212  .652    0    8   1   
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   2    2   2  .091  .258    0    2   2   
A Oliver LF                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .286  .754    0    2   0   
R Zisk DH                     3   0   0   1    1   0  .306  .989    0    0   0   SF,IW
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   3  .227  .488    0    1   0   
  K Bevacqua PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .727    0    0   0   
  B Thompson RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833         1   0   
T Harrah 3B                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .278  .872    0    1   1   HR,2·2B
J Beniquez CF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .194  .382    0    3   0   SB
B Wills 2B                    3   1   0   1    1   0  .219  .476    0    2   5   SF
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   0    1   2  .161  .505    0    7   1   

D Alexander P                                                            1   0
  R Cleveland P                                                          0   0
  F Jenkins P                                                            0   2
Totals                       35   6   8   6    7   9                    28  12

BATTING

2B: T Harrah 2 (5, 2 off J Morris).

HR: T Harrah (1, off J Crawford; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: B Wills (1, off J Morris); R Zisk (1, off J Morris).

IBB: R Zisk (1, by J Crawford).

TB: T Harrah 8; A Oliver 2; B Campaneris; J Beniquez; J Sundberg.

RBI: B Campaneris 2 (2); A Oliver (4); T Harrah (2); R Zisk (9); B Wills (3).

2-out RBI: B Campaneris 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

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

E: M Hargrove (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Beniquez (3, 2nd base off J Crawford/M May).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .378 1.073    0    2   1   
L Whitaker 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .320  .793    0    2   1   CS
R Staub DH                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .662    0    0   0   SF
  S Dillard PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .188  .466         0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 3   2   2   1    2   0  .300 1.004    0    8   0   HR,IW
S Kemp LF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .400 1.057    0    4   0   
T Corcoran RF                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .635    0    1   0   SF
M May C                       4   1   2   2    0   0  .450 1.476    0   11   0   HR
P Mankowski 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .814    0    1   2   GDP
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .333  .701    0    1   4   

J Morris P                                                               0   0
  J Crawford P                                                           0   0
  J Hiller P                                                             0   0
Totals                       37   7  12   6    3   6                    30   8

BATTING

HR: J Thompson (3, off D Alexander; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M May (3, off D Alexander; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: T Corcoran (1, off R Cleveland); R Staub (1, off R Cleveland).

IBB: J Thompson (1, by F Jenkins).

TB: J Thompson 5; M May 5; L Whitaker 3; T Corcoran 2; R LeFlore; S Kemp; R Staub.

GIDP: P Mankowski (1).

RBI: M May 2 (6); T Corcoran 2 (4); J Thompson (7); R Staub (10).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R LeFlore-A Trammell-P Mankowski.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Whitaker (1, 2nd base by D Alexander/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
D Alexander                    5     7   5   5    0   5   2   5.29   20     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 7     38    -     0.97  -0.26
R Cleveland, BS (1)            1     1   1   0    1   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-2    2.88  -0.19
F Jenkins, L (0-1)             3.1   4   1   1    2   1   0   6.08   16     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 3          0-0    2.33  -0.04
Totals                         9.1  12   7   6    3   6   2          42     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0·11          2-2

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris                       4.1   3   3   3    5   3   0   6.23   20     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 1· 2     43    -     0.91  -0.11
J Crawford                     1.1   4   3   3    2   3   1   5.40   10     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          3-1    1.50  -0.36
J Hiller, W (2-0)              4.1   1   0   0    0   3   0   1.86   14     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 0· 1          2-0    1.67   0.48
Totals                        10     8   6   6    7   9   1          44     -       ·  ·      7·13· 1· 7          5-1

D Alexander faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Crawford (1).

IBB: J Crawford (1; R Zisk); F Jenkins (2; J Thompson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:51.

Attendance: 22,054.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Detroit Tigers                       
1. M Hargrove           1B    1. R LeFlore            CF 
2. B Campaneris         SS    2. L Whitaker           2B 
3. A Oliver             LF    3. R Staub              DH 
4. R Zisk               DH    4. J Thompson           1B 
5. C Washington         RF    5. S Kemp               LF 
6. T Harrah             3B    6. T Corcoran           RF 
7. J Beniquez           CF    7. M May                C  
8. B Wills              2B    8. P Mankowski          3B 
9. J Sundberg           C     9. A Trammell           SS 

   D Alexander          P        J Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  3-1  1--      25%  54% M May           D Alexander     Home Run; Corcoran Scores
   b10   0  6-6  1--      23%  94% R Staub         F Jenkins       Single to CF; Whitaker to 3B
   b 6   2  6-5  12-      20%  58% M May           R Cleveland     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thompson Scores/No RBI/unER; Kemp to 3B
   t 6   2  3-4  -23     -18%  14% B Campaneris    J Crawford      Single to CF; Beniquez Scores; Wills Scores
   b10   1  6-6  123      17% 100% T Corcoran      F Jenkins       Single to 1B; Dillard Scores; Thompson to 3B; Kemp to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  M Hargrove      Walk
          1--      41%  B Campaneris    Walk; Hargrove to 2B
          12-      34%  A Oliver        Single to RF; Hargrove to 3B; Campaneris to 2B
   ROO    123      42%  R Zisk          Double Play: Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hargrove Scores; Campaneris out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
   O      1--      44%  C Washington    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  R LeFlore       Strikeout
          ---      45%  L Whitaker      Single to CF
   O      1--      40%  R Staub         Whitaker Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      39%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
          ---      34%  T Harrah        Double to CF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-      35%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 2B-1B; Harrah to 3B
   RO     --3      32%  B Wills         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrah Scores
   O      ---      33%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      31%  J Thompson      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      29%  S Kemp          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      28%  T Corcoran      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      30%  M Hargrove      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      31%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      32%  A Oliver        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
          ---      36%  M May           Single to RF
   OO     1--      27%  P Mankowski     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      26%  A Trammell      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      28%  R Zisk          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      29%  C Washington    Strikeout Looking
          ---      27%  T Harrah        Double to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      -2-      30%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      27%  R LeFlore       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      25%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      24%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      26%  B Wills         Flyball: LF
          ---      24%  J Sundberg      Walk
          1--      21%  M Hargrove      Walk; Sundberg to 2B
          12-      17%  B Campaneris    Walk; Sundberg to 3B; Hargrove to 2B
                  Jim Crawford replaces Jack Morris pitching
   RO     123      15%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sundberg Scores; Hargrove to 3B; Campaneris to 2B
          -23      14%  R Zisk          Intentional Walk
   O      123      18%  C Washington    Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      28%  J Thompson      Home Run
   O      ---      25%  S Kemp          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      28%  T Corcoran      Single to RF
   RR     1--      54%  M May           Home Run; Corcoran Scores
   O      ---      51%  P Mankowski     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  A Trammell      Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Tigers 3.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Crawford facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      33%  T Harrah        Home Run
          ---      30%  J Beniquez      Single to RF
          1--      27%  B Wills         Beniquez Steals 2B
          -2-      24%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      29%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
          12-      24%  M Hargrove      Wild Pitch; Beniquez to 3B; Wills to 2B
   O      -23      32%  " "             Strikeout
   RR     -23      14%  B Campaneris    Single to CF; Beniquez Scores; Wills Scores
          1--      13%  A Oliver        Single to CF; Campaneris to 2B
                  John Hiller replaces Jim Crawford pitching
   O      12-      15%  R Zisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
          ---      20%  R LeFlore       Single to CF
          1--      31%  L Whitaker      Single to RF; LeFlore to 3B
                  Reggie Cleveland replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
   RO     1-3      25%  R Staub         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; LeFlore Scores
          1--      31%  J Thompson      Walk; Whitaker to 2B
          12-      41%  S Kemp          Single to LF; Whitaker to 3B; Thompson to 2B
   RO     123      38%  T Corcoran      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Whitaker Scores
   R      12-      58%  M May           Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Thompson Scores/No RBI/unER; Kemp to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  P Mankowski     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, John Hiller facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      54%  C Washington    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      57%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      59%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
                  Fergie Jenkins replaces Reggie Cleveland pitching
   O      ---      55%  A Trammell      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      52%  R LeFlore       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      50%  L Whitaker      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, John Hiller facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      55%  B Wills         Popfly: 2B
          ---      50%  J Sundberg      Single to RF
   O      1--      56%  M Hargrove      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      61%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
          ---      61%  J Thompson      Single to LF
          1--      67%  S Kemp          Walk; Thompson to 2B
   O      12-      59%  T Corcoran      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      50%  M May           Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, John Hiller facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  A Oliver        Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  R Zisk          Popfly: 1B
                  Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for Claudell Washington batting 5th
   O      ---      63%  K Bevacqua      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
                  Bobby Thompson replaces Kurt Bevacqua playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---      58%  P Mankowski     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      53%  A Trammell      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  R LeFlore       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Top of the 10th, Rangers Batting, Tied 6-6, John Hiller facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      56%  T Harrah        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      60%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      63%  B Wills         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 6.

Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
          ---      71%  L Whitaker      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      94%  R Staub         Single to CF; Whitaker to 3B
                  Steve Dillard pinch runs for Rusty Staub batting 3rd
          1-3      94%  J Thompson      Intentional Walk; Dillard to 2B
   O      123      83%  S Kemp          Groundout: P-2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Dillard to 3B; Thompson to 2B
   R      123     100%  T Corcoran      Single to 1B; Dillard Scores; Thompson to 3B; Kemp to 2B
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Tigers 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation