September 19, 1976 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 7
@CAL 5 CLE 5
BAL 4 CLE 3
BAL 2
(13) BOS 6
@DET 1 KCR 6
CHW 5 NYY 2
@MIL 1
(6) TEX 9
@OAK 1 OAK 13
TEX 3 LAD 8
@ATL 1 CHC 1
PHI 0 CIN 5
SFG 2 HOU 3
SDP 2 HOU 3
SDP 2 STL 9
@MON 7 MON 1
STL 0 NYM 7
PIT 6

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, September 19, 1976
Time of Game: 2:41

Rangers

68-81

Won 1

5th, 19 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  2  0   4  3  0   0  0  0    9 15  2
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  1

W: J Umbarger (10-12), L: M Torrez (14-11)

Athletics

80-69

Lost 1

2nd, 6 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle 2B                   6   0   1   0    0   1  .218  .545    0    2   4   
T Harrah SS                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .740    0    1   2   GDP
J Fregosi 1B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .244  .693    0   13   0   
J Burroughs RF                4   2   3   0    1   0  .238  .677    0    2   0   
R Howell 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   2  .258  .669    0    0   5   GDP
G Clines LF                   3   3   2   1    1   0  .267  .606    0    1   0   3B
  J Lahoud LF                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .204  .585    0    1   0   
T Grieve DH                   5   2   4   3    0   0  .255  .710    0    0   0   HR
J Beniquez CF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .260  .618    0    1   0   
  D Moates CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .619    0    1   0   
J Sundberg C                  5   0   1   2    0   0  .227  .588    0    5   0   3B

J Umbarger P                                                             0   0
Totals                       40   9  15   9    6   3                    27  11

BATTING

3B: G Clines (3, off J Todd); J Sundberg (2, off J Todd).

HR: T Grieve (17, off G Abbott; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: T Grieve 7; G Clines 4; J Sundberg 3; J Burroughs 3; R Howell 2; J Beniquez 2; L Randle.

GIDP: T Harrah (16); R Howell (10).

RBI: J Beniquez 3 (31); T Grieve 3 (73); J Sundberg 2 (30); G Clines (37).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 6 for 14.

FIELDING

E: J Umbarger (); J Sundberg (7).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .690    0    5   1   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .644    0    2   6   2B
D Baylor DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .699    0    0   0   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .774    0    0   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .740    0    2   5   
G Tenace 1B-C                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .831    0   10   1   
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .249  .633    0    0   0   
P Garner 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .700    0    3   4   2B
J Newman C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .494    0    3   0   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  L Haney C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .517         0   0   
  K McMullen PH-1B            1   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .658    0    2   0   

M Torrez P                                                               0   0
  J Todd P                                                               0   0
  G Abbott P                                                             0   2
  C Batton P                                                             0   0
Totals                       32   1   4   1    2   6                    27  19

BATTING

2B: P Garner (26, off J Umbarger); B Campaneris (13, off J Umbarger).

TB: P Garner 2; B Campaneris 2; D Baylor; K McMullen.

RBI: B Campaneris (47).

2-out RBI: B Campaneris.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. P Garner-B Campaneris-G Tenace; B Campaneris-P Garner-G Tenace.

E: P Garner (21).

BASERUNNING

PO: B North (1st base by J Umbarger).

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
J Umbarger, W (10-12)          9     4   1   1    2   6   0   3.19   34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4     79    -     0.26   0.17
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Torrez, L (14-11)            3.1   7   6   6    2   2   0   2.71   17     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 7     22    -     1.11  -0.27
J Todd                         0.2   3   2   2    2   1   0   4.07    7     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          2-2    0.37  -0.06
G Abbott                       3     5   1   1    1   0   1   5.40   16     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 5          1-1    0.02  -0.00
C Batton                       2     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    15   9   9    6   3   1          46     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1·15          5-3

J Todd faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
G Abbott faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Umbarger (7; B North, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Oakland Athletics                    
1. L Randle             2B    1. B North              CF 
2. T Harrah             SS    2. B Campaneris         SS 
3. J Fregosi            1B    3. D Baylor             DH 
4. J Burroughs          RF    4. J Rudi               LF 
5. R Howell             3B    5. S Bando              3B 
6. G Clines             LF    6. G Tenace             1B 
7. T Grieve             DH    7. C Washington         RF 
8. J Beniquez           CF    8. P Garner             2B 
9. J Sundberg           C     9. J Newman             C  

   J Umbarger           P        M Torrez             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-0  123      11%  72% J Beniquez      M Torrez        Single to CF; Burroughs Scores; Clines Scores; Grieve to 3B; Beniquez out at 2B/CF-SS-2B-1B-SS
   t 4   1  0-2  12-       8%  86% T Grieve        M Torrez        Single to CF; Burroughs Scores; Clines to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  12-       7%  61% T Grieve        M Torrez        Single to SS; Burroughs to 3B; Clines to 2B
   t 4   1  0-4  12-       6%  97% J Sundberg      J Todd          Triple to CF; Grieve Scores; Beniquez Scores
   t 4   1  0-3  12-       5%  91% J Beniquez      M Torrez        Single to RF; Clines Scores; Grieve to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  L Randle        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  J Fregosi       Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Umbarger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B North         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Campaneris    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  J Burroughs     Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Howell        Strikeout
          1--      54%  G Clines        Walk; Burroughs to 2B
          12-      61%  T Grieve        Single to SS; Burroughs to 3B; Clines to 2B
   RRO    123      72%  J Beniquez      Single to CF; Burroughs Scores; Clines Scores; Grieve to 3B; Beniquez out at 2B/CF-SS-2B-1B-SS
   O      --3      69%  J Sundberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Umbarger facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  J Rudi          Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      73%  S Bando         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      74%  G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
          ---      76%  L Randle        Single to SS
   OO     1--      71%  T Harrah        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  J Fregosi       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jim Umbarger facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      73%  C Washington    Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  P Garner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      76%  J Newman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mike Torrez facing 4-5-6
          ---      78%  J Burroughs     Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  R Howell        Strikeout
          1--      78%  G Clines        Single to LF; Burroughs to 2B
   R      12-      86%  T Grieve        Single to CF; Burroughs Scores; Clines to 2B
   R      12-      91%  J Beniquez      Single to RF; Clines Scores; Grieve to 2B
                  Jim Todd replaces Mike Torrez pitching
   RR     12-      97%  J Sundberg      Triple to CF; Grieve Scores; Beniquez Scores
   O      --3      96%  L Randle        Strikeout
          --3      97%  T Harrah        Walk
          1-3      97%  J Fregosi       Walk; Harrah to 2B
   O      123      96%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Jim Umbarger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      97%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jim Todd facing 5-6-7
          ---      98%  R Howell        Single to SS
   R      1--      99%  G Clines        Triple to CF; Howell Scores
                  Glenn Abbott replaces Jim Todd pitching
   RR     --3     100%  T Grieve        Home Run; Clines Scores
   O      ---     100%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Sundberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-9, Jim Umbarger facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  J Rudi          Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  S Bando         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---     100%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--     100%  C Washington    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-0, Glenn Abbott facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Fregosi       Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  J Burroughs     Single to RF
          1--     100%  R Howell        Single to CF; Burroughs to 2B
   O      12-     100%  G Clines        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-9, Jim Umbarger facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  P Garner        Double
                  Gary Woods pinch hits for Jeff Newman batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  G Woods         Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-     100%  B North         Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-     100%  B Campaneris    Double; Garner Scores
          -2-      99%  D Baylor        Single to 1B; Campaneris to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  J Rudi          Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Glenn Abbott facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Haney replaces Gary Woods playing C batting 9th
          ---     100%  T Grieve        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--     100%  J Sundberg      Fielder's Choice 3B; Beniquez to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Sundberg to 1B
   O      12-     100%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
   O      12-     100%  T Harrah        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Jim Umbarger facing 5-6-7
                  Joe Lahoud replaces Gene Clines playing LF batting 6th; Dave Moates replaces Juan Beniquez playing CF batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  S Bando         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Washington    Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Glenn Abbott facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  J Fregosi       Walk
          1--     100%  J Burroughs     Single to LF; Fregosi to 2B
                  Chris Batton replaces Glenn Abbott pitching
   OO     12-     100%  R Howell        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Fregosi to 3B
          --3     100%  J Lahoud        Walk
   O      1-3     100%  T Grieve        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Jim Umbarger facing 8-9-1
          ---     100%  P Garner        Walk
                  Ken McMullen pinch hits for Larry Haney batting 9th
          1--      99%  K McMullen      Single to SS; Garner to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B North         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Garner to 3B
          1-3     100%  B Campaneris    North Picked off 1B, safe on E1; North to 2B
          -23      99%  " "             Strikeout, E2; Campaneris to 1B
   O      123     100%  D Baylor        Strikeout
   O      123     100%  J Rudi          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, Chris Batton facing 8-9-1
                  Gene Tenace moves to C; Ken McMullen moves to 1B
   O      ---     100%  D Moates        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Sundberg      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-9, Jim Umbarger facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  S Bando         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---     100%  G Tenace        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 9, Athletics 1.

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