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DET  6
@BAL  4

BOS  8
TOR  4

KCR  5
@CAL  2

MIN  4
@CHW  3

MIN  7
@CHW  1

NYY  8
CLE  2

TEX  5
@OAK  1
TEX  7
@OAK  2

MIL  7
@SEA  4

(12)
ATL  4
LAD  2

CIN  8
SFG  7

HOU  4
SDP  1

PHI  5
@MON  2

CHC  5
@PIT  0

NYM  6
@STL  2

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

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, June 24, 1979
Time of Game: 2:35
Rangers
5
38-33
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  5  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  0
W: John Henry Johnson (4-8), L: Matt Keough (0-9)
Athletics
1
22-51
Lost 2
7th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .615              3   2   
B Bell 3B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .275  .710              1   0   GDP
P Putnam 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .289  .794              7   1   
J Ellis DH                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .268  .746              0   0   HR,2B
O Gamble RF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .412 1.198              6   1   
  L Washington CF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Sample LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .747              1   0   SH,GDP
J Grubb CF-RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .759              4   0   IW
J Sundberg C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .576              4   1   
L Blanks SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .258  .640              0   0   
  N Norman SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .491              1   1   

J Johnson P                                                                   0   1
  J Kern P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       32   5   9   0    4   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Ellis (6, off M Keough).
HR: J Ellis (7, off M Keough; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: B Sample (4, off M Keough).
IBB: J Grubb (1, by M Keough).
TB: J Ellis 6; B Wills 2; O Gamble; J Grubb; B Bell; P Putnam; L Blanks.
GIDP: B Sample (4); B Bell (6).
RBI: J Ellis 3 (31); P Putnam 2 (30).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Gamble-J Sundberg.
E: P Putnam (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250              4   0   2B,SB
D Chalk SS                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .258  .593              0   5   
W Gross 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .806              0   4   
J Newman 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .659             12   0   
M Heath C                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.017              3   0   
M Page DH                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .248  .681              0   0   CS
T Armas CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .636              3   1   
M Edwards 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .560              3   6   
L Murray RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .551              2   0   

M Keough P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       32   1   7   0    4   2                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: R Henderson (1, off J Johnson).
TB: R Henderson 3; M Page 2; D Chalk 2; W Gross.
RBI: M Page (23).
2-out RBI: M Page.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Chalk-M Edwards-J Newman; W Gross-M Edwards-J Newman.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (1, 2nd base off J Johnson/J Sundberg).
CS: M Page (10, 2nd base by J Johnson/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
J Johnson, W (4-8)             7     6   1   1    4   1   0   4.00   29     -       ·  ·      5·13· 0· 6     58    -     0.86   0.24
J Kern                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.43    7     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 1          1-0    1.00   0.07
Totals                         9     7   1   1    4   2   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·17· 0· 7          1-0 
J Johnson faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Keough, L (0-9)              9     9   5   5    4   3   1   5.56   37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 9     48    -     0.89  -0.18
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 9           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Keough (1; J Grubb).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Bump Wills                   2B       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Buddy Bell                   3B       2. Dave Chalk                   SS
3. Pat Putnam                   1B       3. Wayne Gross                  3B
4. John Ellis                   DH       4. Jeff Newman                  1B
5. Oscar Gamble                 RF       5. Mike Heath                    C
6. Bill Sample                  LF       6. Mitchell Page                DH
7. Johnny Grubb                 CF       7. Tony Armas                   CF
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Mike Edwards                 2B
9. Larvell Blanks               SS       9. Larry Murray                 RF

   John Henry Johnson            P          Matt Keough                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 123 RR 18% 81% 0-0 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Single to CF; Blanks Scores; Wills Scores; Bell to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RRR 13% 94% 2-0 TEX J. Ellis M. Keough Home Run; Bell Scores; Putnam Scores
b1 1 1-3 OO 11% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman J. Johnson Double Play: Flyball: RF; Henderson out at Hm/RF-C
t2 1 123 O -8% 53% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg M. Keough Strikeout Looking
t5 1 12- 8% 63% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Keough Single to LF; Blanks to 3B; Wills to 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' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 TEX B. Wills M. Keough Single to RF
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Johnson Double to RF
b1 0 -2- -6% 33% 0-0 OAK D. Chalk J. Johnson Single to RF; Henderson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 0% 33% 0-0 OAK W. Gross J. Johnson E3 on Foul Ball
b1 0 1-3 O 6% 39% 0-0 OAK W. Gross J. Johnson Flyball: 2B
b1 1 1-3 OO 11% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman J. Johnson Double Play: Flyball: RF; Henderson out at Hm/RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis M. Keough Double to CF
t2 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 TEX O. Gamble M. Keough Walk
t2 0 12- O -0% 59% 0-0 TEX B. Sample M. Keough Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ellis to 3B; Gamble to 2B
t2 1 -23 1% 60% 0-0 TEX J. Grubb M. Keough Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 O -8% 53% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg M. Keough Strikeout Looking
t2 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 TEX L. Blanks M. Keough Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Heath J. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 OAK M. Page J. Johnson Walk
b2 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Johnson Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Johnson Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Edwards J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 TEX B. Wills M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Keough Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Lineout: RF
t3 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 TEX J. Ellis M. Keough Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 OAK L. Murray J. Johnson Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Johnson Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 OAK D. Chalk J. Johnson Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- -1% 46% 0-0 OAK W. Gross J. Johnson Henderson Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 OAK W. Gross J. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 TEX O. Gamble M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 TEX B. Sample M. Keough Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 TEX J. Grubb M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Newman J. Johnson Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK M. Heath J. Johnson Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Page J. Johnson Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 TEX J. Sundberg M. Keough Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 TEX L. Blanks M. Keough Single to 2B
t5 1 1-- 5% 55% 0-0 TEX B. Wills M. Keough Single to RF; Blanks to 2B
t5 1 12- 8% 63% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Keough Single to LF; Blanks to 3B; Wills to 2B
t5 1 123 RR 18% 81% 0-0 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Single to CF; Blanks Scores; Wills Scores; Bell to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RRR 13% 94% 2-0 TEX J. Ellis M. Keough Home Run; Bell Scores; Putnam Scores
t5 1 --- 0% 94% 5-0 TEX O. Gamble M. Keough Single to P
t5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 5-0 TEX B. Sample M. Keough Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O -0% 93% 5-0 TEX J. Grubb M. Keough Single to CF; Gamble to 3B; Grubb out at 2B/CF-3B-2B-1B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 OAK M. Edwards J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 OAK L. Murray J. Johnson Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 OAK R. Henderson J. Johnson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 TEX J. Sundberg M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 TEX L. Blanks M. Keough Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 TEX B. Wills M. Keough Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 2-3-4
Nelson Norman replaces Larvell Blanks playing SS batting 9th
b6 0 --- -2% 92% 0-5 OAK D. Chalk J. Johnson Walk
b6 0 1-- O 2% 95% 0-5 OAK W. Gross J. Johnson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 1% 96% 0-5 OAK J. Newman J. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gross to 2B
b6 2 -2- -1% 95% 0-5 OAK M. Heath J. Johnson Walk
b6 2 12- R -4% 91% 0-5 OAK M. Page J. Johnson Single to CF; Gross Scores; Heath to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 4% 94% 1-5 OAK T. Armas J. Johnson Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 TEX B. Bell M. Keough Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 TEX J. Ellis M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 OAK M. Edwards J. Johnson Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 OAK L. Murray J. Johnson Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-5 OAK R. Henderson J. Johnson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 1% 97% 5-1 TEX O. Gamble M. Keough Walk
t8 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 5-1 TEX B. Sample M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 TEX J. Grubb M. Keough Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 1-5 OAK D. Chalk J. Johnson Single to 3B
Jim Kern replaces John Henry Johnson pitching
b8 0 1-- -5% 88% 1-5 OAK W. Gross J. Kern Single to LF; Chalk to 2B
b8 0 12- O 5% 93% 1-5 OAK J. Newman J. Kern Strikeout
b8 1 12- O 4% 96% 1-5 OAK M. Heath J. Kern Flyball: CF
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 1-5 OAK M. Page J. Kern Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg M. Keough Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TEX N. Norman M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 TEX B. Wills M. Keough Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 7-8-9
La Rue Washington replaces Oscar Gamble (RF) playing CF batting 5th; Johnny Grubb moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 OAK T. Armas J. Kern Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 OAK M. Edwards J. Kern Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 OAK L. Murray J. Kern Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.

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