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NYY
@BOS		7
4
KCR
@CAL		3
13
SEA
@CHW		1
2
CLE
@DET		7
4
MIL
@MIN		1
3
TEX
@OAK		8
3
TEX
@OAK		1
2
LAD
@ATL		11
5
SFG
@CIN		1
8
SDP
@HOU		2
3
CHC
@MON		6
3
PIT
@NYM		9
11
STL
@PHI		8
6		 
(10)
Sunday, September 10, 1978
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 2,739, Time of Game: 2:14
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Rangers
1
69-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7½ GB
 at Athletics
2
66-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12 GB
W: Pete Broberg (10-11)
L: Steve Comer (8-4)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .742 -0.047 1.22 0.044 -0.092 -0.5 5 3
   Mike Jorgensen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .526 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 5 0
Bert Campaneris SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .488 -0.056 1.12 0.000 -0.056 -0.5 2 2 SH
   Johnny Grubb PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .813 0.008 1.47 0.008 0.000 0.1
   Nelson Norman SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .267 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Bump Wills 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .234 .640 -0.050 1.09 0.022 -0.072 -0.5 4 2
Al Oliver LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .837 -0.153 1.10 0.000 -0.153 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Bobby Bonds DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .832 -0.077 0.79 0.000 -0.077 -0.7
Richie Zisk RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .255 .742 0.024 0.56 0.058 -0.033 0.1 3 0 2B
John Ellis C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .607 -0.082 1.05 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 1 3
Juan Beniquez CF 3 0 3 1 0 0 .257 .650 0.160 1.13 0.205 -0.045 1.1 0 0 CS
Toby Harrah 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .688 -0.002 0.87 0.020 -0.022 -0.1 2 1 SH
Steve Comer P 2 1
Team Totals 27 1 4 1 4 5 .148 .443 -0.275 1.00 0.357 -0.632 -3.0 26 14
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
DP: 2. T Harrah-B Wills; B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: B Wills (13).
Baserunning
CS: J Beniquez (10, 2nd base by P Broberg/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Edwards 2B-SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .276 .640 0.096 1.16 0.150 -0.054 0.7 2 3 2B
Glenn Burke CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .597 -0.150 1.94 0.056 -0.206 -0.3 2 0
Rico Carty DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .865 -0.124 1.74 0.093 -0.217 -1.5 GDP
   Darrell Woodard PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Mitchell Page LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .837 0.013 2.07 0.098 -0.085 0.2 2 0
Jeff Newman 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .246 .658 0.333 2.39 0.455 -0.122 0.2 11 0 CS,SH
Taylor Duncan 3B-2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .265 .655 0.020 1.60 0.108 -0.088 0.3 1 2
Dell Alston RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .488 -0.050 1.47 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 2 0 SH
   Dave Revering PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .714 -0.073 2.68 0.000 -0.073 -0.3
   Miguel Dilone RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .570 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tim Hosley PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .600 1.467 0.371 4.58 0.371 0.000 0.0
Jim Essian C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .629 -0.055 1.15 0.000 -0.055 -0.4 5 1
   Bruce Robinson PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .662 -0.060 2.44 0.000 -0.060 -0.2 0 0
Rob Picciolo SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .435 -0.054 1.04 0.000 -0.054 -0.4 2 2
   Wayne Gross PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .641 -0.042 1.78 0.000 -0.042 -0.1 0 1
Pete Broberg P 3
Team Totals 30 2 9 2 2 2 .300 .677 0.225 1.85 1.331 -1.106 -2.4 27 12
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
DP: 1. M Edwards-R Picciolo-J Newman.
Baserunning
CS: J Newman (3, 2nd base by S Comer/J Ellis).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Comer, L (8-4) 8.2 9 2 1 2 2 0 1.99 34 60 -0.226 1.85 2.4
Team Totals 8.2 9 2 1 2 2 0 1.04 34 60 -0.226 1.00 2.4

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Pete Broberg, W (10-11) 9 4 1 1 4 5 0 4.58 33 76 0.274 1.00 3.0
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 4 5 0 1.00 33 76 0.274 1.85 3.0
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.

Starting 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

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

Play By Play

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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, Athletics' Pete Broberg facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX B. Wills P. Broberg 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Edwards S. Comer 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- OAK G. Burke S. Comer 6% 64% Single to SS; Edwards to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- OO OAK R. Carty S. Comer -12% 52% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- OAK M. Page S. Comer 2% 54% Walk; Burke to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O OAK J. Newman S. Comer -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg 2% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- OAK T. Duncan S. Comer 4% 59% Single to LF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK D. Alston S. Comer -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Duncan to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O OAK J. Essian S. Comer -3% 54% Groundout: 1B-P; Duncan to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 O OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg -3% 50% Single to RF
t3 0-0 1 1-- O TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg 4% 54% Beniquez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 0-0 2 --- O TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Edwards S. Comer -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O OAK G. Burke S. Comer -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- O OAK R. Carty S. Comer -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg -4% 46% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- O TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hargrove to 2B
t4 0-0 1 -2- TEX B. Wills P. Broberg -2% 45% Walk
t4 0-0 1 12- OO TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg 10% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- O OAK M. Page S. Comer -3% 53% Groundout: P unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Newman S. Comer 3% 56% Single to LF
b4 0-0 1 1-- O OAK T. Duncan S. Comer -5% 51% Newman Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 0-0 2 --- O OAK T. Duncan S. Comer -1% 50% Strikeout (C-1B)
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 0-0 0 --- O TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg 3% 53% Strikeout
t5 0-0 1 --- TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg -6% 47% Double to LF
t5 0-0 1 -2- O TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg 5% 52% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 -2- R TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg -15% 37% Single to LF; Zisk Scores
t5 1-0 2 1-- TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg -2% 35% Walk; Beniquez to 2B
t5 1-0 2 12- O TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg 4% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- O OAK D. Alston S. Comer -3% 36% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-1 1 --- O OAK J. Essian S. Comer -2% 34% Flyball: 2B
b5 0-1 2 --- O OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer -2% 32% 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 1-0 0 --- O TEX B. Campaneris P. Broberg 2% 35% Flyball: LF
t6 1-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills P. Broberg 2% 36% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg 1% 37% 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 0-1 0 --- OAK M. Edwards S. Comer 11% 49% Double to RF
b6 0-1 0 -2- O OAK G. Burke S. Comer -11% 38% Fielder's Choice 1B; Edwards out at 3B/1B-3B
b6 0-1 1 1-- OO OAK R. Carty S. Comer -9% 29% 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 1-0 0 --- O TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg 2% 31% Flyball: RF
t7 1-0 1 --- O TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- O TEX J. Ellis P. Broberg 1% 34% 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 0-1 0 --- OAK M. Page S. Comer 8% 42% Single to CF
b7 0-1 0 1-- O OAK J. Newman S. Comer -3% 38% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Page to 2B
b7 0-1 1 -2- O OAK T. Duncan S. Comer -8% 31% Flyball: LF
Dave Revering pinch hits for Dell Alston (RF) batting 7th
b7 0-1 2 -2- O OAK D. Revering S. Comer -7% 24% 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 1-0 0 --- TEX J. Beniquez P. Broberg -3% 20% Single to 3B
t8 1-0 0 1-- O TEX T. Harrah P. Broberg 1% 21% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Beniquez to 2B
t8 1-0 1 -2- O TEX M. Hargrove P. Broberg 3% 24% Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez to 3B
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (SS) batting 2nd
t8 1-0 2 --3 TEX J. Grubb P. Broberg -1% 23% Walk
t8 1-0 2 1-3 O TEX B. Wills P. Broberg 5% 28% 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 0-1 0 --- O OAK B. Robinson S. Comer -6% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b8 0-1 1 --- O OAK W. Gross S. Comer -4% 18% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 0-1 2 --- O OAK M. Edwards S. Comer -3% 15% 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 1-0 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver P. Broberg 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-0 1 --- O TEX B. Bonds P. Broberg 1% 17% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-0 2 --- O TEX R. Zisk P. Broberg 1% 18% 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 0-1 0 --- O OAK G. Burke S. Comer -8% 10% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-1 1 --- OAK R. Carty S. Comer 9% 19% Single to CF
Darrell Woodard pinch runs for Rico Carty (DH) batting 3rd
b9 0-1 1 1-- O OAK M. Page S. Comer -6% 13% Groundout: P-1B; Woodard to 2B
b9 0-1 2 -2- R OAK J. Newman S. Comer 43% 56% Single to CF; Woodard Scores
b9 1-1 2 1-- OAK T. Duncan S. Comer 7% 63% Single to 2B; Newman to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Duncan to 2B
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Miguel Dilone (RF) batting 7th
b9 1-1 2 -23 R OAK T. Hosley S. Comer 37% 100% 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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