April 12, 1989 Texas Rangers at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 10
@BOS 6 CAL 5
OAK 0 BAL 5
@KCR 4
(15) TEX 8
@MIL 1 NYY 5
TOR 3 SEA 9
CHW 1 CHC 3
STL 2 CIN 3
@HOU 1 PHI 6
MON 3 ATL 5
@SDP 0 SFG 3
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 7,590

Wednesday, April 12, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:55

Rangers

6-1

Won 4

1st

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

W: N Ryan (1-0), L: B Wegman (0-2)

Brewers

2-4

Lost 2

4th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Espy CF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .674   20    1   0   SB
S Fletcher SS                 3   2   1   0    2   0  .375 1.000   25    1   0   
R Palmeiro 1B                 5   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .683   19    5   0   
R Sierra RF                   4   4   4   2    0   0  .393 1.186   14    2   0   HR,2·2B
J Franco 2B                   4   1   3   4    0   0  .269  .667   12    0   1   
P Incaviglia LF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .606   14    2   0   GDP
G Petralli DH                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .154  .297   18    0   0   SF
S Buechele 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .490   22    1   0   
C Kreuter C                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .286   19   15   1   

N Ryan P                                                                 0   1
  C McMurtry P                                                           0   0
Totals                       36   8  10   8    2   6              163   27   3

BATTING

2B: R Sierra 2 (5, 2 off B Wegman).

HR: R Sierra (2, off B Wegman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SF: G Petralli (1, off B Clutterbuck).

TB: R Sierra 9; J Franco 3; S Buechele; S Fletcher; C Espy.

GIDP: P Incaviglia (1).

RBI: J Franco 4 (8); R Sierra 2 (7); S Buechele (1); G Petralli (1).

2-out RBI: S Buechele; J Franco; R Sierra.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 6 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Espy (4, 2nd base off B Wegman/B Surhoff).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gantner 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .588   13    1   2   
B Surhoff C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .150  .300   20    6   0   
R Yount CF                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .208  .615   24    3   0   
R Deer RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .435 1.241   17    2   0   
G Braggs LF                   3   0   1   1    1   2  .333  .915   20    6   0   
T Francona 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250   15    7   1   
J Meyer DH                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .143   16    0   0   
G Polidor 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   15    1   2   
B Spiers SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .311   11    0   4   

B Wegman P                                                               1   0
  B Clutterbuck P                                                        0   0
  M Knudson P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   1    2  15              151   27   9

BATTING

TB: T Francona; G Braggs; R Yount; R Deer.

RBI: G Braggs (4).

2-out RBI: G Braggs.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Polidor-J Gantner-T Francona.

E: R Deer (1); J Gantner (1).

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
N Ryan, W (1-0)                8     1   0   0    2  15   0   2.08   27  135-84   40·31·13    3· 6· 1· 0     93    -     0.55   0.32
C McMurtry                     1     3   1   1    0   0   0   2.70    6   16-11    9· 1· 1    3· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2  15   0          33  151-95   49·32·14    6· 7· 3· 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
B Wegman, L (0-2)              6     7   4   4    1   4   1   6.75   25  106-65   37· 9·19    6·10· 4· 0     45    -     0.61  -0.16
B Clutterbuck                  2     3   4   1    1   2   0   4.50   11   36-23   11· 4· 8    4· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.02
M Knudson                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   17-10    8· 0· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    10   8   5    2   6   1          39  159-98   56·13·29   11·15· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Mark Johnson.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 7,590.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. C Espy               CF    1. J Gantner            2B 
2. S Fletcher           SS    2. B Surhoff            C  
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. R Yount              CF 
4. R Sierra             RF    4. R Deer               RF 
5. J Franco             2B    5. G Braggs             LF 
6. P Incaviglia         LF    6. T Francona           1B 
7. G Petralli           DH    7. J Meyer              DH 
8. S Buechele           3B    8. G Polidor            3B 
9. C Kreuter            C     9. B Spiers             SS 

   N Ryan               P        B Wegman             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-  6   11%  59% R Sierra        B Wegman        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fletcher Scores; Sierra to 3B/Adv on E9
   t 4   0  0-2  ---  1    8%  82% R Sierra        B Wegman        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   t 1   2  0-1  --3  4    8%  68% J Franco        B Wegman        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sierra Scores
   t 6   0  0-3  -2-  2    3%  94% J Franco        B Wegman        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sierra Scores
   t 6   0  0-3  ---  3    3%  90% R Sierra        B Wegman        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Wegman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   48%  C Espy          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  2   50%  S Fletcher      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   48%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Fletcher to 2B
   R      -2-  6   59%  R Sierra        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fletcher Scores; Sierra to 3B/Adv on E9
   R      --3  4   68%  J Franco        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Sierra Scores
   O      1--  5   66%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   68%  J Gantner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   70%  B Surhoff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   71%  R Yount         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  8   69%  G Petralli      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   68%  S Buechele      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   67%  C Kreuter       Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   69%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   71%  G Braggs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   72%  T Francona      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   70%  C Espy          Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   69%  S Fletcher      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   68%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   71%  J Meyer         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   73%  G Polidor       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   74%  B Spiers        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Wegman facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  1   82%  R Sierra        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   81%  J Franco        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  7   80%  P Incaviglia    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   80%  G Petralli      Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-3, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   82%  J Gantner       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   84%  B Surhoff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   85%  R Yount         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Brewers 0.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Wegman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   84%  S Buechele      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   83%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4   83%  C Espy          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--      84%  S Fletcher      Espy Steals 2B
          -2-  5   84%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  5   82%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-3, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6   85%  R Deer          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   86%  G Braggs        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   87%  T Francona      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Brewers 0.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Wegman facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   90%  R Sierra        Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   R      -2-  2   94%  J Franco        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Sierra Scores
   OO     1--  1   91%  P Incaviglia    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  4   91%  G Petralli      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   93%  J Meyer         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8   94%  G Polidor       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   95%  B Spiers        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Brewers 0.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bryan Clutterbuck facing 8-9-1
                  Bryan Clutterbuck replaces Bill Wegman pitching
   O      ---  5   94%  S Buechele      Popfly: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  6   94%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   94%  C Espy          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-4, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  8   95%  J Gantner       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   96%  B Surhoff       Groundout: C-1B (Short 1B Line)
          ---  7   95%  R Yount         Walk
   O      1--  5   97%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Brewers 0.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bryan Clutterbuck facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   97%  S Fletcher      Walk
          1--  2   98%  R Palmeiro      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Fletcher to 2B
          12-  4   99%  R Sierra        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Fletcher to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
   RR     123  2  100%  J Franco        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fletcher Scores; Palmeiro Scores/unER; Sierra to 3B
   O      1-3  1   99%  P Incaviglia    Flyball: LF
   RO     1-3  2  100%  G Petralli      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Sierra Scores/unER; Franco to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      -2-  4  100%  S Buechele      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Franco Scores/unER
   O      1--  4  100%  C Kreuter       Strikeout Swinging
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-8, Nolan Ryan facing 5-6-7
          ---  7  100%  G Braggs        Walk
          1--  1   99%  T Francona      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Braggs to 2B
   O      12-  4  100%  J Meyer         Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  2  100%  G Polidor       Popfly: 3B
   O      12-  3  100%  B Spiers        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Brewers 0.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Mark Knudson facing 1-2-3
                  Mark Knudson replaces Bryan Clutterbuck pitching
   O      ---  6  100%  C Espy          Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  6  100%  S Fletcher      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-8, Craig McMurtry facing 1-2-3
                  Craig McMurtry replaces Nolan Ryan pitching
   O      ---  1  100%  J Gantner       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3  100%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4  100%  R Yount         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
          1--  1  100%  R Deer          Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Yount to 2B
   R      12-  3  100%  G Braggs        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Yount Scores; Deer to 2B
   O      12-  4  100%  T Francona      Groundout: 1B unassisted
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Brewers 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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