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CAL  5
KCR  4

DET  6
@CLE  1

MIL 13
MIN  6

NYY  6
BOS  4

(14)
TEX  3
@OAK  1
CHW 10
@SEA  6

TOR  6
BAL  2

TOR  9
BAL  8

LAD  3
@ATL  0

NYM  7
@CHC  2

HOU  7
CIN  4

PHI  1
@MON  0

STL  2
@PIT  0

STL  6
@PIT  1

SFG  9
@SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 3,619

Tuesday, June 27, 1978
Time of Game: 2:12
Rangers
3
39-32
Won 7
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
W: Dock Ellis (7-3), L: Rick Langford (1-6), S: Reggie Cleveland (8)
Athletics
1
35-38
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .264  .774             13   1   
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   0    0   1  .186  .475              3   5   CS,SH
B Wills 2B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .236  .656              2   1   SB
R Zisk LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .824              2   0   
B Bonds RF                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .265  .783              0   0   SF
P Putnam DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .305              0   0   SH
J Sundberg C                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .320  .786              2   2   
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .600              0   3   
B Thompson CF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .213  .599              5   0   

D Ellis P                                                                     0   1
  R Cleveland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   0    4   6                         27  13
Batting Events
SF: B Bonds (5, off D Heaverlo).
SH: B Campaneris (12, off R Langford); P Putnam (1, off R Langford).
TB: J Sundberg 2; B Campaneris; R Zisk; B Thompson; B Bonds; B Wills.
RBI: J Sundberg (25); B Wills (25); B Bonds (35).
2-out RBI: B Wills.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Campaneris-M Hargrove; D Ellis-B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: T Harrah (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Wills (24, 2nd base off D Heaverlo/J Essian).
CS: B Campaneris (3, 2nd base by R Langford/J Essian).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Burke CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .583              3   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .111  .259              3   2   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .672              1   3   
M Page DH                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .264  .769              0   0   CS
D Revering 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .683              5   2   
  M Dilone PR-LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .628              1   0   CS
  J Newman 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .682              1   0   
J Essian C                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .245  .668              6   3   
W Gross 3B                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .685              1   0   SH,GDP
  R Picciolo PR-3B            0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
D Alston LF-1B                2   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .441              3   0   
  J Wallis PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .763              0   0   GDP
T Armas RF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .231  .559              1   0   

R Langford P                                                                  2   0
  D Heaverlo P                                                                0   2
Totals                       28   1   5   0    3   1                         27  12
Batting Events
SH: W Gross (3, off D Ellis).
TB: M Page 2; D Revering; J Essian; T Fuentes.
GIDP: J Wallis (1); W Gross (2).
RBI: M Page (32).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Essian (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Page (7, 2nd base by D Ellis/J Sundberg); M Dilone (14, 2nd base by D Ellis/J Sundberg).

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 (7-3)               8     4   1   0    3   1   0   3.38   28     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 4     70    -     1.29   0.42
R Cleveland, S (8)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.40   0.08
Totals                         9     5   1   0    3   1   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 5           -  
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 (1-6)            7     6   3   2    4   5   0   3.07   30     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 4· 6     56    -     0.98   0.05
D Heaverlo                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.27    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.68  -0.05
Totals                         9     7   3   2    4   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 4· 7          1-1 
R Langford faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 3,619.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mike Hargrove                1B       1. Glenn Burke                  CF
2. Bert Campaneris              SS       2. Tito Fuentes                 2B
3. Bump Wills                   2B       3. Mario Guerrero               SS
4. Richie Zisk                  LF       4. Mitchell Page                DH
5. Bobby Bonds                  RF       5. Dave Revering                1B
6. Pat Putnam                   DH       6. Jim Essian                    C
7. Jim Sundberg                  C       7. Wayne Gross                  3B
8. Toby Harrah                  3B       8. Dell Alston                  LF
9. Bobby Thompson               CF       9. Tony Armas                   RF

   Dock Ellis                    P          Rick Langford                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- OO 14% 92% 1-3 OAK J. Wallis D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 1 -2- R 13% 66% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford Single to LF; Bonds Scores; Sundberg to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 1 12- R -13% 29% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Single to CF; Fuentes Scores/unER; Guerrero to 3B
t3 2 -2- R 11% 47% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Single to LF; Hargrove Scores
b7 1 1-- O 9% 74% 1-2 OAK J. Essian D. Ellis Dilone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

Play By Play

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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 --- 4% 54% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris R. Langford Strikeout
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 OAK G. Burke D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 OAK T. Fuentes D. Ellis Single to CF
b1 1 1-- -4% 42% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero D. Ellis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Fuentes to 2B
b1 1 12- R -13% 29% 0-0 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Single to CF; Fuentes Scores/unER; Guerrero to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O 7% 36% 1-0 OAK D. Revering D. Ellis Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 2 --3 O 3% 39% 1-0 OAK D. Revering D. Ellis Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 TEX B. Bonds R. Langford Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Strikeout
t2 2 --- 1% 36% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford Single to 3B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 34% 0-1 TEX T. Harrah R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 1-0 OAK J. Essian D. Ellis Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 6% 37% 1-0 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 OAK D. Alston D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 TEX B. Thompson R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Walk
t3 1 1-- O -2% 36% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris R. Langford Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Hargrove to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 11% 47% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Single to LF; Hargrove Scores
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 TEX R. Zisk R. Langford Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 OAK G. Burke D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 OAK T. Fuentes D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 TEX B. Bonds R. Langford Single to SS
t4 0 1-- O -2% 53% 1-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Bonds to 2B
t4 1 -2- R 13% 66% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford Single to LF; Bonds Scores; Sundberg to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 1 -2- O -3% 62% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah R. Langford Lineout: LF
t4 2 -2- 1% 63% 2-1 TEX B. Thompson R. Langford Walk
t4 2 12- O -4% 59% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 OAK M. Guerrero D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 OAK D. Revering D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 TEX B. Campaneris R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 1% 63% 2-1 TEX R. Zisk R. Langford Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -2% 60% 2-1 TEX B. Bonds R. Langford Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -6% 55% 1-2 OAK J. Essian D. Ellis Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O 3% 57% 1-2 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Essian to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 5% 62% 1-2 OAK D. Alston D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 -2- O 5% 68% 1-2 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Langford Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah R. Langford Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 1-2 OAK G. Burke D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 OAK T. Fuentes D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 OAK M. Guerrero D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 TEX B. Thompson R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove R. Langford Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- 1% 69% 2-1 TEX B. Campaneris R. Langford Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O -2% 66% 2-1 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 5% 71% 1-2 OAK M. Page D. Ellis Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 1-2 OAK D. Revering D. Ellis Single to SS
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Dave Revering (1B) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- O 9% 74% 1-2 OAK J. Essian D. Ellis Dilone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 1-2 OAK J. Essian D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
Dell Alston moves from LF to 1B; Miguel Dilone moves from PR to LF
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 2-1 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Walk
Dave Heaverlo replaces Rick Langford pitching
t8 0 1-- 7% 86% 2-1 TEX R. Zisk D. Heaverlo Wills Steals 2B; Wills to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 0 --3 O -4% 82% 2-1 TEX R. Zisk D. Heaverlo Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --3 RO 4% 86% 2-1 TEX B. Bonds D. Heaverlo Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wills Scores/unER
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 TEX P. Putnam D. Heaverlo Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 OAK W. Gross D. Ellis Walk
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Dell Alston (1B) batting 8th; Rob Picciolo pinch runs for Wayne Gross (3B) batting 7th
b8 0 1-- OO 14% 92% 1-3 OAK J. Wallis D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 2 --- -2% 90% 1-3 OAK T. Armas D. Ellis Walk
b8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 1-3 OAK G. Burke D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 7-8-9
Jeff Newman replaces Miguel Dilone (LF) playing 1B batting 5th; Rob Picciolo moves from PR to 3B; Joe Wallis moves from PH to LF
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Heaverlo Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Heaverlo Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 0% 93% 3-1 TEX B. Thompson D. Heaverlo Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 92% 3-1 TEX M. Hargrove D. Heaverlo Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Reggie Cleveland facing 2-3-4
Reggie Cleveland replaces Dock Ellis pitching
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 OAK T. Fuentes R. Cleveland Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 OAK M. Guerrero R. Cleveland Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 1-3 OAK M. Page R. Cleveland Single to CF
b9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 1-3 OAK J. Newman R. Cleveland Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.

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