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County Stadium, Attendance: 14,722 |
Sunday, August 30, 1981, 1:39PM Time of Game: 2:34 |
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Rangers
2
42-31
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Rangers 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0
Brewers 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 X 6 13 2
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Brewers
6
43-34
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Rivers CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .642 3 0 2B B Wills 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .596 2 4 CS,GDP A Oliver DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .330 .809 0 0 B Bell 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .314 .873 1 1 2B,SB P Putnam 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .252 .697 12 0 CS J Sundberg C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .745 4 0 SB B Sample LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .745 1 0 L Roberts RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 .820 1 0 M Mendoza SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .564 0 5 GDP J Grubb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .682 0 0 M Wagner SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .845 0 0 D Medich P 0 0 D Schmidt P 0 0 Totals 33 2 7 0 2 5 24 10
Batting Events
2B: B Bell (14, off P Vuckovich); M Rivers (15, off P Vuckovich).
TB: B Bell 4; M Rivers 2; A Oliver; L Roberts; J Sundberg.
GIDP: M Mendoza (9); B Wills (8).
RBI: A Oliver (40).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Mendoza-B Wills-P Putnam.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bell (2, 3rd base off P Vuckovich/N Yost); J Sundberg (2, 2nd base off P Vuckovich/N Yost).
CS: B Wills (8, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/N Yost); P Putnam (1, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/N Yost).
Milwaukee Brewers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Gantner 2B 5 1 3 0 0 0 .287 .678 4 7 P Molitor CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 .282 .705 0 0 GDP C Cooper 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .304 .839 9 2 2B B Oglivie LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .247 .694 6 0 2·IW G Thomas RF 4 1 1 1 1 3 .247 .826 2 0 T Simmons DH 5 1 1 1 0 0 .209 .649 0 0 2B R Howell 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0 .254 .738 0 1 2·IW D Money 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .599 0 0 R Yount SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 .256 .701 1 4 N Yost C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 1.018 4 2 HR P Vuckovich P 1 0 R Fingers P 0 0 Totals 36 6 13 0 6 4 27 16
Batting Events
2B: C Cooper (21, off D Schmidt); T Simmons (10, off D Medich).
HR: N Yost (3, off D Medich; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: B Oglivie 2 (9, 2 by D Schmidt); R Howell 2 (3, by D Medich, by D Schmidt).
TB: N Yost 4; J Gantner 3; C Cooper 3; P Molitor 3; T Simmons 2; R Yount; G Thomas; B Oglivie.
GIDP: P Molitor (3).
RBI: R Yount 2 (33); T Simmons (36); C Cooper (36); G Thomas (48); N Yost (3).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Gantner-R Yount-C Cooper; R Howell-J Gantner-C Cooper.
PB: N Yost (2).
E: R Howell (6); N Yost (2).
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 D Medich, L (7-4) 3.1 6 4 4 2 2 1 3.18 17 - · · 5· 2· 0· 6 32 - 1.21 -0.39 D Schmidt 4.2 7 2 2 4 2 0 2.77 25 - · · 9· 5· 0· 5 2-0 0.53 -0.02 Totals 8 13 6 6 6 4 1 42 - · · 14· 7· 0·11 2-0
Milwaukee Brewers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA P Vuckovich, W (10-3) 8.1 7 2 1 2 5 0 3.55 33 - · · 15· 8· 1· 3 66 - 0.93 0.06 R Fingers, S (19) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.19 2 - · · 1· 1· 0· 0 2-0 0.75 0.03 Totals 9 7 2 1 2 5 0 35 - · · 16· 9· 1· 3 2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Medich (3; R Howell); D Schmidt 3 (3; B Oglivie, R Howell, B Oglivie).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Dallas Parks, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 14,722.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Milwaukee Brewers 1. Mickey Rivers CF 1. Jim Gantner 2B 2. Bump Wills 2B 2. Paul Molitor CF 3. Al Oliver DH 3. Cecil Cooper 1B 4. Buddy Bell 3B 4. Ben Oglivie LF 5. Pat Putnam 1B 5. Gorman Thomas RF 6. Jim Sundberg C 6. Ted Simmons DH 7. Bill Sample LF 7. Roy Howell 3B 8. Leon Roberts RF 8. Robin Yount SS 9. Mario Mendoza SS 9. Ned Yost C Doc Medich P Pete Vuckovich P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 67% | 1-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Medich | Double to RF; Oglivie Scores; Thomas to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | RR | 15% | 83% | 2-2 | MIL | R. Yount | D. Medich | Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Simmons Scores; Howell to 2B | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 12% | 39% | 0-2 | MIL | N. Yost | D. Medich | Home Run | |
| t4 | 1 | -23 | O | 8% | 35% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | R | 7% | 93% | 4-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Schmidt | Single to CF; Molitor Scores; Oglivie to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | -6% | 44% | 0-0 | TEX | M. Rivers | P. Vuckovich | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t1 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 45% | 0-0 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivers to 3B | |
| t1 | 1 | --3 | R | -6% | 39% | 0-0 | TEX | A. Oliver | P. Vuckovich | Single to LF; Rivers Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -6% | 33% | 1-0 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Vuckovich | Single to LF; Oliver to 3B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -6% | 27% | 1-0 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Vuckovich | Fielder's Choice 1B; Oliver Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/No RBI/unER; Bell to 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | 12- | O | 3% | 30% | 2-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Vuckovich | Putnam Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B); Bell to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | 3% | 33% | 2-0 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 31% | 0-2 | MIL | J. Gantner | D. Medich | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 3% | 33% | 0-2 | MIL | P. Molitor | D. Medich | Single to 2B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 31% | 0-2 | MIL | C. Cooper | D. Medich | Groundout: SS-1B; Molitor to 2B | |
| b1 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 28% | 0-2 | MIL | B. Oglivie | D. Medich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 30% | 2-0 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | -2% | 28% | 2-0 | TEX | L. Roberts | P. Vuckovich | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole) | ||
| t2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 4% | 31% | 2-0 | TEX | M. Mendoza | P. Vuckovich | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 29% | 0-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Medich | Strikeout Looking | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 28% | 0-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Medich | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 27% | 0-2 | MIL | R. Howell | D. Medich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 28% | 2-0 | TEX | M. Rivers | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: RF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -2% | 26% | 2-0 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout, Passed Ball; Wills to 1B | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 29% | 2-0 | TEX | A. Oliver | P. Vuckovich | Wills Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B) | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 30% | 2-0 | TEX | A. Oliver | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 28% | 0-2 | MIL | R. Yount | D. Medich | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | R | 12% | 39% | 0-2 | MIL | N. Yost | D. Medich | Home Run | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | 3% | 42% | 1-2 | MIL | J. Gantner | D. Medich | Single to LF | ||
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -6% | 36% | 1-2 | MIL | P. Molitor | D. Medich | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -3% | 33% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Vuckovich | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 36% | 2-1 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Vuckovich | Foul Flyball: LF | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | -4% | 32% | 2-1 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Vuckovich | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Bell to 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 12- | -5% | 27% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Vuckovich | Bell Steals 3B; Sundberg Steals 2B | ||
| t4 | 1 | -23 | O | 8% | 35% | 2-1 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | -23 | O | 6% | 41% | 2-1 | TEX | L. Roberts | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 38% | 1-2 | MIL | C. Cooper | D. Medich | Flyball: LF | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 41% | 1-2 | MIL | B. Oglivie | D. Medich | Single to RF | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | 5% | 46% | 1-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Medich | Walk; Oglivie to 2B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 12- | R | 20% | 67% | 1-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Medich | Double to RF; Oglivie Scores; Thomas to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | -23 | 1% | 68% | 2-2 | MIL | R. Howell | D. Medich | Intentional Walk | ||
| b4 | 1 | 123 | RR | 15% | 83% | 2-2 | MIL | R. Yount | D. Medich | Single to LF; Thomas Scores; Simmons Scores; Howell to 2B | |
| Dave Schmidt replaces Doc Medich pitching | |||||||||||
| b4 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 81% | 4-2 | MIL | N. Yost | D. Schmidt | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Howell to 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 77% | 4-2 | MIL | J. Gantner | D. Schmidt | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 80% | 2-4 | TEX | M. Mendoza | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: LF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 77% | 2-4 | TEX | M. Rivers | P. Vuckovich | Walk | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 6% | 83% | 2-4 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Vuckovich | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Dave Schmidt facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 2% | 85% | 4-2 | MIL | P. Molitor | D. Schmidt | Single to SS (Ground Ball) | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 84% | 4-2 | MIL | C. Cooper | D. Schmidt | Groundout: 2B-1B; Molitor to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 85% | 4-2 | MIL | B. Oglivie | D. Schmidt | Intentional Walk | ||
| b5 | 1 | 12- | R | 7% | 93% | 4-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Schmidt | Single to CF; Molitor Scores; Oglivie to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -2% | 90% | 5-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Schmidt | Foul Flyball: 1B; Thomas to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | 0% | 91% | 5-2 | MIL | R. Howell | D. Schmidt | Intentional Walk | ||
| b5 | 2 | 123 | O | -2% | 88% | 5-2 | MIL | R. Yount | D. Schmidt | Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 91% | 2-5 | TEX | A. Oliver | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | -4% | 87% | 2-5 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Vuckovich | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 90% | 2-5 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 93% | 2-5 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Dave Schmidt facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 92% | 5-2 | MIL | N. Yost | D. Schmidt | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 1% | 93% | 5-2 | MIL | J. Gantner | D. Schmidt | Single to CF (CF-RF) | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 95% | 5-2 | MIL | P. Molitor | D. Schmidt | Single to RF; Gantner to 3B | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 3% | 98% | 5-2 | MIL | C. Cooper | D. Schmidt | Double to LF; Gantner Scores; Molitor to 3B | |
| b6 | 1 | -23 | 0% | 98% | 6-2 | MIL | B. Oglivie | D. Schmidt | Intentional Walk | ||
| b6 | 1 | 123 | O | -1% | 96% | 6-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Schmidt | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | 123 | O | -1% | 95% | 6-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Schmidt | Flyball: CF | |
| 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Don Money replaces Roy Howell playing 3B batting 7th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-6 | TEX | B. Sample | P. Vuckovich | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-6 | TEX | L. Roberts | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mario Mendoza (SS) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 98% | 2-6 | TEX | J. Grubb | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Dave Schmidt facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Mark Wagner replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) playing SS batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 0% | 98% | 6-2 | MIL | D. Money | D. Schmidt | Walk | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 98% | 6-2 | MIL | R. Yount | D. Schmidt | Flyball: RF | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 98% | 6-2 | MIL | N. Yost | D. Schmidt | Flyball: CF | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 98% | 6-2 | MIL | J. Gantner | D. Schmidt | Single to RF; Money to 2B | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 97% | 6-2 | MIL | P. Molitor | D. Schmidt | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 2-6 | TEX | M. Rivers | P. Vuckovich | Lineout: 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 2-6 | TEX | B. Wills | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 2-6 | TEX | A. Oliver | P. Vuckovich | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Rangers' Dave Schmidt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 0% | 99% | 6-2 | MIL | C. Cooper | D. Schmidt | Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B) | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 99% | 6-2 | MIL | B. Oglivie | D. Schmidt | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 99% | 6-2 | MIL | G. Thomas | D. Schmidt | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 99% | 6-2 | MIL | T. Simmons | D. Schmidt | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-6, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -1% | 97% | 2-6 | TEX | B. Bell | P. Vuckovich | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 99% | 2-6 | TEX | P. Putnam | P. Vuckovich | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 97% | 2-6 | TEX | J. Sundberg | P. Vuckovich | Walk; Bell to 2B | ||
| Rollie Fingers replaces Pete Vuckovich pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 2% | 99% | 2-6 | TEX | B. Sample | R. Fingers | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bell to 3B | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 1% | 100% | 2-6 | TEX | L. Roberts | R. Fingers | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 6. | |||||||||||
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