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NYY  7
@BOS  4
 CAL 13
KCR  3
 CHW  2
SEA  1
 CLE  7
@DET  4
 MIN  3
MIL  1
 TEX  8
@OAK  3
 OAK  2
TEX  1
 LAD 11
@ATL  5
 CIN  8
SFG  1
 HOU  3
SDP  2
 CHC  6
@MON  3
 NYM 11
PIT  9
 STL  8
@PHI  6
(10)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,739

 Sunday, September 10, 1978
Time of Game: 2:14
Rangers
1
69-71
Lost 1
3rd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  9  0
W: Pete Broberg (10-11), L: Steve Comer (8-4)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Athletics
2
66-77
Won 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .742              5   3   
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .526              5   0   
B Campaneris SS               2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .488              2   2   SH
  J Grubb PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .813              0   0   
  N Norman SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .267              0   2   
B Wills 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .234  .640              4   2   
A Oliver LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .837              2   0   GDP
B Bonds DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .832              0   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .742              3   0   2B
J Ellis C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .607              1   3   
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   3   1    0   0  .257  .650              0   0   CS
T Harrah 3B                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .688              2   1   SH

S Comer P                                                                     2   1
Totals                       27   1   4   0    4   5                         26  14
Batting Events
2B: R Zisk (15, off P Broberg).
SH: T Harrah (8, off P Broberg); B Campaneris (24, off P Broberg).
TB: J Beniquez 3; R Zisk 2.
GIDP: A Oliver (6).
RBI: J Beniquez (42).
2-out RBI: J Beniquez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Harrah-B Wills; B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: B Wills (13).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Beniquez (10, 2nd base by P Broberg/J Essian).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Edwards 2B-SS               3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .640              2   3   2B
G Burke CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .597              2   0   
R Carty DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .865              0   0   GDP
  D Woodard PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
M Page LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .293  .837              2   0   
J Newman 1B                   3   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .658             11   0   CS,SH
T Duncan 3B-2B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .655              1   2   
D Alston RF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .488              2   0   SH
  D Revering PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .714              0   0   
  M Dilone RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .570              0   0   
  T Hosley PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .600 1.467              0   0   
J Essian C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .629              5   1   
  B Robinson PH-C             1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .662              0   0   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .435              2   2   
  W Gross PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .641              0   1   

P Broberg P                                                                   0   3
Totals                       30   2   9   0    2   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Edwards (15, off S Comer).
SH: J Newman (3, off S Comer); D Alston (4, off S Comer).
TB: T Duncan 2; J Newman 2; M Edwards 2; R Carty; T Hosley; M Page; G Burke.
GIDP: R Carty (12).
RBI: J Newman (28); T Hosley (2).
2-out RBI: T Hosley; J Newman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Edwards-R Picciolo-J Newman.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Newman (3, 2nd base by S Comer/J Ellis).

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
S Comer, L (8-4)               8.2   9   2   1    2   2   0   1.99   34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 9     60    -     1.86  -0.23
Totals                         8.2   9   2   1    2   2   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 9           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Broberg, W (10-11)           9     4   1   1    4   5   0   4.58   33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 4     76    -     1.05   0.27
Totals                         9     4   1   1    4   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 2,739.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mike Hargrove                1B       1. Mike Edwards                 2B
2. Bert Campaneris              SS       2. Glenn Burke                  CF
3. Bump Wills                   2B       3. Rico Carty                   DH
4. Al Oliver                    LF       4. Mitchell Page                LF
5. Bobby Bonds                  DH       5. Jeff Newman                  1B
6. Richie Zisk                  RF       6. Taylor Duncan                3B
7. John Ellis                    C       7. Dell Alston                  RF
8. Juan Beniquez                CF       8. Jim Essian                    C
9. Toby Harrah                  3B       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Steve Comer                   P          Pete Broberg                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -2- R 43% 56% 0-1 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Single to CF; Woodard Scores
b9 2 -23 R 37% 100% 1-1 OAK T. Hosley S. Comer Single to SS; Newman Scores/unER; Duncan stays at 2B
t5 2 -2- R -15% 37% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg Single to LF; Zisk Scores
b1 0 12- OO -12% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Carty S. Comer Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b6 0 --- 11% 49% 0-1 OAK M. Edwards S. Comer Double to RF

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' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX B. Wills P. Broberg Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards S. Comer Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 OAK G. Burke S. Comer Single to SS; Edwards to 2B
b1 0 12- OO -12% 52% 0-0 OAK R. Carty S. Comer Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Page S. Comer Walk; Burke to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK T. Duncan S. Comer Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 OAK D. Alston S. Comer Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Duncan to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 OAK J. Essian S. Comer Groundout: 1B-P; Duncan to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg Beniquez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK G. Burke S. Comer Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Carty S. Comer Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hargrove to 2B
t4 1 -2- -2% 45% 0-0 TEX B. Wills P. Broberg Walk
t4 1 12- OO 10% 56% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 OAK M. Page S. Comer Groundout: P unassisted
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Single to LF
b4 1 1-- O -5% 51% 0-0 OAK T. Duncan S. Comer Newman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Duncan S. Comer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg Strikeout
t5 1 --- -6% 47% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg Double to LF
t5 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg Strikeout
t5 2 -2- R -15% 37% 0-0 TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg Single to LF; Zisk Scores
t5 2 1-- -2% 35% 1-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg Walk; Beniquez to 2B
t5 2 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 OAK D. Alston S. Comer Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 OAK J. Essian S. Comer Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 TEX B. Wills P. Broberg Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 11% 49% 0-1 OAK M. Edwards S. Comer Double to RF
b6 0 -2- O -11% 38% 0-1 OAK G. Burke S. Comer Fielder's Choice 1B; Edwards out at 3B/1B-3B
b6 1 1-- OO -9% 29% 0-1 OAK R. Carty S. Comer Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 8% 42% 0-1 OAK M. Page S. Comer Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -3% 38% 0-1 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Page to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -7% 31% 0-1 OAK T. Duncan S. Comer Flyball: LF
Dave Revering pinch hits for Dell Alston (RF) batting 7th
b7 2 -2- O -7% 24% 0-1 OAK D. Revering S. Comer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 8-9-1
Miguel Dilone replaces Dave Revering (PH) playing RF batting 7th
t8 0 --- -3% 20% 1-0 TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg Single to 3B
t8 0 1-- O 1% 22% 1-0 TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Beniquez to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 3% 24% 1-0 TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez to 3B
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (SS) batting 2nd
t8 2 --3 -1% 23% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb P. Broberg Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 5% 28% 1-0 TEX B. Wills P. Broberg Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 8-9-1
Mike Jorgensen replaces Mike Hargrove playing 1B batting 1st; Nelson Norman replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) playing SS batting 2nd; Bruce Robinson pinch hits for Jim Essian (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -6% 22% 0-1 OAK B. Robinson S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O -4% 18% 0-1 OAK W. Gross S. Comer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O -3% 15% 0-1 OAK M. Edwards S. Comer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 4-5-6
Bruce Robinson moves from PH to C; Taylor Duncan moves from 3B to 2B; Wayne Gross moves from PH to 3B; Mike Edwards moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- O 1% 16% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 17% 1-0 TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 18% 1-0 TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O -8% 10% 0-1 OAK G. Burke S. Comer Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- 9% 19% 0-1 OAK R. Carty S. Comer Single to CF
Darrell Woodard pinch runs for Rico Carty (DH) batting 3rd
b9 1 1-- O -6% 13% 0-1 OAK M. Page S. Comer Groundout: P-1B; Woodard to 2B
b9 2 -2- R 43% 56% 0-1 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Single to CF; Woodard Scores
b9 2 1-- 7% 63% 1-1 OAK T. Duncan S. Comer Single to 2B; Newman to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Duncan to 2B
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Miguel Dilone (RF) batting 7th
b9 2 -23 R 37% 100% 1-1 OAK T. Hosley S. Comer Single to SS; Newman Scores/unER; Duncan stays at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Athletics 2.

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