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Standings
SEA
@CHW		0
4
BOS
@CLE		3
4		 
(10)
CAL
@KCR		1
2		 
(10)
MIL
@MIN		14
11
TEX
@NYY		0
3
OAK
@TOR		4
2		 
(14)
PHI
@HOU		4
2
PIT
@LAD		1
3
CIN
@MON		6
9
CHC
@SDP		2
1
STL
@SFG		2
4
Saturday, May 17, 1980, 8:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 28,173, Time of Game: 1:59
Rangers
0
17-15
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
 at Yankees
3
19-12
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Tom Underwood (3-3)
L: Jon Matlack (3-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Yankees         0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  8  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .295 .710 -0.138 1.36 0.000 -0.138 -1.1 3 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .657 -0.107 0.99 0.000 -0.107 -0.9 3 2
Al Oliver LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .798 -0.068 0.67 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 3 1
John Ellis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .313 .705 -0.021 0.84 0.047 -0.067 -0.2 4 0 2B
Richie Zisk RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .779 -0.040 0.79 0.026 -0.066 -0.4 2 0
Jim Sundberg C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .287 .887 -0.046 1.00 0.019 -0.065 -0.5 5 0
Billy Sample DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .619 -0.085 1.04 0.000 -0.085 -0.7
Dave Roberts 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .185 .646 0.088 1.07 0.107 -0.019 0.6 2 2
Pepe Frias SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .583 -0.031 1.05 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 2 1 SH
   Buddy Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 .937 -0.059 2.61 0.000 -0.059 -0.4
   Bud Harrelson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 1 6 .133 .328 -0.507 1.02 0.199 -0.705 -4.4 24 6
2B: J Ellis (1, off T Underwood).
SH: P Frias (4, off T Underwood).
TB: J Ellis 2; D Roberts 2; R Zisk.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Roberts-B Wills-J Ellis.
E: M Rivers (4); B Wills (3).
Outfield Assists: A Oliver (B Watson at home plate).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Randolph 2B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .267 .807 0.102 0.78 0.112 -0.010 1.5 2 1
Ruppert Jones CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .216 .651 -0.076 1.01 0.000 -0.076 -1.2 3 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .306 .789 0.071 1.02 0.121 -0.050 0.3 4 1 2B
   Jim Spencer 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .785 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Reggie Jackson DH 4 0 3 2 0 0 .277 .903 0.025 0.72 0.047 -0.022 0.8
   Dennis Werth PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.292 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .468 -0.072 0.57 0.000 -0.072 -1.2 5 0 GDP
Bobby Brown RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .750 0.018 0.72 0.043 -0.025 -0.1 4 0 SB
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .707 -0.036 0.68 0.011 -0.047 -0.3 0 2
Bucky Dent SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .658 -0.055 0.68 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 1 2
Rick Cerone C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .213 .602 0.015 0.64 0.040 -0.025 -0.1 6 0
Team Totals 31 3 8 3 1 4 .258 .572 -0.008 0.77 0.374 -0.382 -0.9 27 7
2B: B Watson (6, off J Matlack).
TB: R Jackson 3; W Randolph 2; B Watson 2; B Brown; R Cerone.
GIDP: L Piniella (7).
RBI: R Jackson 2 (18); B Watson (13).
2-out RBI: R Jackson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: B Brown (3, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, L (3-1) 8 8 3 2 1 4 0 2.29 32 59 0.008 0.77 0.9
Team Totals 8 8 3 2 1 4 0 2.25 32 59 0.008 1.02 0.9

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Underwood, W (3-3) 9 4 0 0 1 6 0 2.14 32 84 0.508 1.02 4.4
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 32 84 0.508 0.77 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 28,173.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         New York Yankees
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 Willie Randolph 2B
2 Bump Wills 2B 2 Ruppert Jones CF
3 Al Oliver LF 3 Bob Watson 1B
4 John Ellis 1B 4 Reggie Jackson DH
5 Richie Zisk RF 5 Lou Piniella LF
6 Jim Sundberg C 6 Bobby Brown RF
7 Billy Sample DH 7 Graig Nettles 3B
8 Dave Roberts 3B 8 Bucky Dent SS
9 Pepe Frias SS 9 Rick Cerone C
Jon Matlack P Tom Underwood P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 1 1-3 R NYY B. Watson J. Matlack 12% 75% Double to RF; Cerone Scores; Jones to 3B
t8 0-2 0 --- TEX D. Roberts T. Underwood -7% 80% Single to LF
b3 0-0 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph J. Matlack 6% 65% Single to LF; Cerone to 2B
t8 0-2 0 1-- O TEX B. Bell T. Underwood 6% 86% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-2 1 --- TEX J. Ellis T. Underwood -5% 71% Double to LF

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers T. Underwood 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills T. Underwood 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver T. Underwood 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph J. Matlack 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O NYY R. Jones J. Matlack -3% 55% Bunt Lineout: 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY B. Watson J. Matlack -3% 52% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson J. Matlack -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis T. Underwood 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- TEX R. Zisk T. Underwood -3% 50% Single to RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O TEX J. Sundberg T. Underwood 3% 53% Foul Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O TEX B. Sample T. Underwood 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY L. Piniella J. Matlack -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- NYY B. Brown J. Matlack 3% 55% Single to P
b2 0-0 1 1-- NYY G. Nettles J. Matlack 2% 57% Brown Steals 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O NYY G. Nettles J. Matlack -4% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 -2- O NYY B. Dent J. Matlack -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- TEX D. Roberts T. Underwood -4% 46% Single to RF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O TEX P. Frias T. Underwood 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O TEX M. Rivers T. Underwood 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O TEX B. Wills T. Underwood 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- NYY R. Cerone J. Matlack 4% 59% Single to RF
b3 0-0 0 1-- NYY W. Randolph J. Matlack 6% 65% Single to LF; Cerone to 2B
b3 0-0 0 12- O NYY R. Jones J. Matlack -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cerone to 3B
b3 0-0 1 1-3 R NYY B. Watson J. Matlack 12% 75% Double to RF; Cerone Scores; Jones to 3B
b3 1-0 1 -23 RO NYY R. Jackson J. Matlack 0% 75% Single to LF; Jones Scores; Watson out at Hm/LF-C
b3 2-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella J. Matlack -2% 74% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver T. Underwood 3% 76% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 1 --- TEX J. Ellis T. Underwood -5% 71% Double to LF
t4 0-2 1 -2- O TEX R. Zisk T. Underwood 4% 76% Flyball: SS
t4 0-2 2 -2- O TEX J. Sundberg T. Underwood 4% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- O NYY B. Brown J. Matlack -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-0 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles J. Matlack -1% 76% Strikeout
b4 2-0 2 --- O NYY B. Dent J. Matlack -1% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O TEX B. Sample T. Underwood 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O TEX D. Roberts T. Underwood 2% 81% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 --- O TEX P. Frias T. Underwood 1% 82% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYY R. Cerone J. Matlack -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYY W. Randolph J. Matlack -1% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYY R. Jones J. Matlack -1% 79% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers T. Underwood 3% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O TEX B. Wills T. Underwood 2% 84% Strikeout
t6 0-2 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver T. Underwood 1% 85% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- O NYY B. Watson J. Matlack -1% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 --- NYY R. Jackson J. Matlack 1% 85% Single to RF
b6 2-0 1 1-- OO NYY L. Piniella J. Matlack -3% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 4-5-6
t7 0-2 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis T. Underwood 3% 86% Flyball: LF
t7 0-2 1 --- O TEX R. Zisk T. Underwood 2% 88% Flyball: RF
t7 0-2 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg T. Underwood -2% 86% Walk
t7 0-2 2 1-- O TEX B. Sample T. Underwood 3% 89% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- O NYY B. Brown J. Matlack -1% 88% Flyball: SS
b7 2-0 1 --- NYY G. Nettles J. Matlack 1% 89% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Nettles to 1B
b7 2-0 1 1-- O NYY B. Dent J. Matlack -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-0 2 1-- O NYY R. Cerone J. Matlack -1% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 8-9-1
t8 0-2 0 --- TEX D. Roberts T. Underwood -7% 80% Single to LF
Buddy Bell pinch hits for Pepe Frias (SS) batting 9th
t8 0-2 0 1-- O TEX B. Bell T. Underwood 6% 86% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-2 1 1-- O TEX M. Rivers T. Underwood 5% 91% Flyball: RF
t8 0-2 2 1-- O TEX B. Wills T. Underwood 3% 94% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
Bud Harrelson replaces Buddy Bell (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- NYY W. Randolph J. Matlack 2% 96% Single to CF; Randolph to 2B/Adv on E8
b8 2-0 0 -2- O NYY R. Jones J. Matlack -1% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 1 -2- O NYY B. Watson J. Matlack -1% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 2-0 2 -2- R NYY R. Jackson J. Matlack 3% 97% Single to CF; Randolph Scores/unER
Dennis Werth pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (DH) batting 4th
b8 3-0 2 1-- O NYY L. Piniella J. Matlack -0% 97% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Tom Underwood facing 3-4-5
Jim Spencer replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 3rd
t9 0-3 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver T. Underwood 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 0-3 1 --- O TEX J. Ellis T. Underwood 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-3 2 --- O TEX R. Zisk T. Underwood 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 3.

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