You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1977 > Sep 25, 1977, Rangers at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

KCR  6
@CAL  3

KCR  6
@CAL  2

CLE  9
BAL  4

BOS 12
@DET  5

MIL  8
@MIN  6

MIN  8
MIL  4

TEX  5
@OAK  4

(14)
TEX  8
@OAK  6
SEA  5
CHW  4

NYY 15
@TOR  0

NYY  2
@TOR  0

CIN  4
@ATL  0

PIT  4
@CHC  0

LAD  5
@HOU  4

PHI  8
@MON  5

SDP  9
SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,479

Sunday, September 25, 1977
Time of Game: 2:30
Rangers
8
90-67
Won 6
2nd, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  4   0  2  0   0  2  0    8 10  0
Athletics       2  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    6 11  0
W: Dock Ellis (11-12), L: Rick Langford (8-19), S: Adrian Devine (15)
Athletics
6
59-95
Lost 4
7th, 40 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 4   1   2   1    1   0  .306  .898             11   0   
B Wills 2B                    5   2   1   0    0   0  .287  .774              2   6   
C Washington CF               5   1   1   1    0   1  .285  .734              4   0   3B
K Bevacqua 3B                 5   1   2   3    0   2  .341 1.005              2   1   2B
K Henderson RF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .257  .698              0   0   2B
P Putnam DH                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .286  .762              0   0   2B
D May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .647              3   0   
B Fahey C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .226  .528              4   0   2B
J Mason SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .181  .489              1   4   

D Ellis P                                                                     0   0
  A Devine P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   8  10   0    3   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: K Bevacqua (6, off R Langford); B Fahey (4, off R Langford); K Henderson (14, off R Langford); P Putnam (4, off S Dunning).
3B: C Washington (2, off R Langford).
TB: K Bevacqua 3; C Washington 3; B Fahey 3; M Hargrove 2; K Henderson 2; P Putnam 2; B Wills.
RBI: K Bevacqua 3 (26); M Hargrove (69); K Henderson (23); P Putnam (3); B Fahey (3); C Washington (65).
2-out RBI: K Bevacqua 2; K Henderson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Mason-B Wills-M Hargrove.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Scott 2B                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .259  .625              1   2   SB
R Picciolo SS                 5   1   2   0    0   1  .195  .463              0   1   
M Page LF                     5   1   3   2    0   0  .313  .947              5   0   HR
J Tabb 1B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .638              8   1   GDP
J Tyrone DH                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .252  .661              0   0   2B
W Gross 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .236  .778              3   0   HR
T Armas CF                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .240  .664              2   0   SF
T Hosley C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .195  .556              6   0   
  W Crawford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .604              0   0   
  J Newman C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .580              0   0   
S Mallory RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .547              1   0   

R Langford P                                                                  0   1
  S Dunning P                                                                 1   1
  C Mitchell P                                                                0   0
  B Lacey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   6  11   0    3   3                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Tyrone (10, off D Ellis).
HR: W Gross (22, off D Ellis; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); M Page (21, off D Ellis; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: T Armas (8, off D Ellis).
TB: M Page 6; W Gross 5; J Tyrone 3; R Picciolo 2; J Tabb; T Armas.
GIDP: J Tabb (5).
RBI: M Page 2 (74); W Gross 2 (63); T Armas (51); J Tyrone (26).
2-out RBI: W Gross 2; J Tyrone.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Scott (28, 2nd base off D Ellis/B Fahey).

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 Ellis, W (11-12)             7.2   8   6   6    3   2   2   3.79   33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 8     38    -     1.00  -0.03
A Devine, S (15)               1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    1.65   0.10
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   3   2          40     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0·11           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (8-19)           4.1   8   6   6    1   5   0   4.05   22     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 7     27    -     1.13  -0.46
S Dunning                      3.2   2   2   2    2   1   0   4.80   15     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 2          1-0    0.37   0.02
C Mitchell                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.94    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
B Lacey                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.19    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         9    10   8   8    3   6   0          40     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 9          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: S Dunning (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Spenn, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 2,479.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mike Hargrove                1B       1. Rodney Scott                 2B
2. Bump Wills                   2B       2. Rob Picciolo                 SS
3. Claudell Washingto           CF       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Kurt Bevacqua                3B       4. Jerry Tabb                   1B
5. Ken Henderson                RF       5. Jim Tyrone                   DH
6. Pat Putnam                   DH       6. Wayne Gross                  3B
7. Dave May                     LF       7. Tony Armas                   CF
8. Bill Fahey                    C       8. Tim Hosley                    C
9. Jim Mason                    SS       9. Sheldon Mallory              RF

   Dock Ellis                    P          Rick Langford                 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
t3 2 12- RR 22% 60% 1-2 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Double to LF; Hargrove Scores; Wills Scores
b1 1 -2- RR -16% 28% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Home Run; Scott Scores
t5 1 1-- R 15% 80% 4-3 TEX C. Washington R. Langford Triple to CF; Wills Scores
t3 0 12- R 11% 49% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Single to LF; Fahey Scores; Mason to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 10% 71% 3-2 TEX K. Henderson R. Langford Double; Bevacqua Scores

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
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 TEX C. Washington R. Langford Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Scott D. Ellis Walk
b1 0 1-- -2% 39% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo D. Ellis Scott Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4% 43% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo D. Ellis Strikeout
b1 1 -2- RR -16% 28% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Home Run; Scott Scores
b1 1 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 OAK J. Tabb D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 OAK J. Tyrone D. Ellis Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 TEX K. Henderson R. Langford Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 TEX D. May R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 26% 2-0 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 OAK T. Hosley D. Ellis Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 6% 35% 0-2 TEX B. Fahey R. Langford Double to LF
t3 0 -2- 4% 39% 0-2 TEX J. Mason R. Langford Walk
t3 0 12- R 11% 49% 0-2 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Single to LF; Fahey Scores; Mason to 2B
t3 0 12- O -6% 43% 1-2 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Hargrove to 2B
t3 1 12- O -5% 38% 1-2 TEX C. Washington R. Langford Strikeout
t3 2 12- RR 22% 60% 1-2 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Double to LF; Hargrove Scores; Wills Scores
t3 2 -2- R 10% 71% 3-2 TEX K. Henderson R. Langford Double; Bevacqua Scores
t3 2 -2- O -3% 68% 4-2 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 2-4 OAK S. Mallory D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 2-4 OAK R. Scott D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 74% 2-4 OAK R. Picciolo D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 4-2 TEX D. May R. Langford Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 4-2 TEX B. Fahey R. Langford Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 4-2 TEX J. Mason R. Langford Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 2-4 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- -3% 69% 2-4 OAK J. Tabb D. Ellis Single to LF
b4 1 1-- -5% 65% 2-4 OAK J. Tyrone D. Ellis Single to LF; Tabb to 2B
b4 1 12- -8% 56% 2-4 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Single to SS; Tabb to 3B; Tyrone to 2B
b4 1 123 RO -0% 56% 2-4 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tabb Scores; Tyrone to 3B; Gross to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 8% 64% 3-4 OAK T. Hosley D. Ellis Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 4-3 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 4-3 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Single to 3B/Bunt
t5 1 1-- R 15% 80% 4-3 TEX C. Washington R. Langford Triple to CF; Wills Scores
t5 1 --3 R 5% 84% 5-3 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Single to LF; Washington Scores
Steve Dunning replaces Rick Langford pitching
t5 1 1-- O -2% 83% 6-3 TEX K. Henderson S. Dunning Lineout: LF
t5 2 1-- O -1% 82% 6-3 TEX P. Putnam S. Dunning Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 3-6 OAK S. Mallory D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 86% 3-6 OAK R. Scott D. Ellis Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O 1% 87% 3-6 OAK R. Picciolo D. Ellis Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 6-3 TEX D. May S. Dunning Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 6-3 TEX B. Fahey S. Dunning Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 6-3 TEX J. Mason S. Dunning Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 3-6 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 3-6 OAK J. Tabb D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- -1% 88% 3-6 OAK J. Tyrone D. Ellis Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 90% 3-6 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 6-3 TEX M. Hargrove S. Dunning Walk
t7 0 1-- O -1% 91% 6-3 TEX B. Wills S. Dunning Groundout: P-1B; Hargrove to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 6-3 TEX C. Washington S. Dunning Flyball: 3B
t7 2 -2- O -1% 88% 6-3 TEX K. Bevacqua S. Dunning Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 3-6 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Strikeout
b7 1 --- -3% 88% 3-6 OAK T. Hosley D. Ellis Walk
b7 1 1-- O 3% 91% 3-6 OAK S. Mallory D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 2% 93% 3-6 OAK R. Scott D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Steve Dunning facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1% 94% 6-3 TEX K. Henderson S. Dunning Walk
t8 0 1-- R 3% 98% 6-3 TEX P. Putnam S. Dunning Double to CF; Henderson Scores
t8 0 -2- O -0% 97% 7-3 TEX D. May S. Dunning Groundout: 1B unassisted; Putnam to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 1% 98% 7-3 TEX B. Fahey S. Dunning Single to CF; Putnam Scores
t8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 8-3 TEX J. Mason S. Dunning Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- 0% 98% 8-3 TEX M. Hargrove S. Dunning Wild Pitch; Fahey to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -0% 98% 8-3 TEX M. Hargrove S. Dunning Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-8, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -2% 96% 3-8 OAK R. Picciolo D. Ellis Single to SS
b8 0 1-- -3% 94% 3-8 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Single to CF; Picciolo to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 5% 99% 3-8 OAK J. Tabb D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Picciolo to 3B
b8 2 --3 R -1% 97% 3-8 OAK J. Tyrone D. Ellis Double to RF; Picciolo Scores
b8 2 -2- RR -6% 91% 4-8 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Home Run; Tyrone Scores
Adrian Devine replaces Dock Ellis pitching
b8 2 --- -3% 89% 6-8 OAK T. Armas A. Devine Single to LF
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Tim Hosley (C) batting 8th
b8 2 1-- O 4% 93% 6-8 OAK W. Crawford A. Devine Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-6, Athletics' Craig Mitchell facing 2-3-4
Craig Mitchell replaces Steve Dunning pitching; Jeff Newman replaces Willie Crawford (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 8-6 TEX B. Wills C. Mitchell Groundout: 1B unassisted
Bob Lacey replaces Craig Mitchell pitching
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 8-6 TEX C. Washington B. Lacey Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 8-6 TEX K. Bevacqua B. Lacey Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Rangers' Adrian Devine facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 6-8 OAK S. Mallory A. Devine Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 6-8 OAK R. Scott A. Devine Strikeout
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 6-8 OAK R. Picciolo A. Devine Single to RF
b9 2 1-- -5% 91% 6-8 OAK M. Page A. Devine Single to LF; Picciolo to 2B
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 6-8 OAK J. Tabb A. Devine Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 8, Athletics 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:OAK197709252

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.