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MIN 10
@CHW  3
 CLE  5
NYY  1
 CLE  6
NYY  5
 BAL  2
@DET  1
 KCR 16
CAL  4
 TEX  6
@OAK  3
 MIL  7
@SEA  6
 TOR  5
BOS  4
 BOS  5
@TOR  3
 LAD  9
ATL  4
 PIT  2
@MON  1
 HOU  1
@SDP  0
 SFG  7
CIN  4
 PHI  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,636

 Monday, September 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:32
Rangers
6
75-76
Won 1
4th, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         2  1  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    6 11  0
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3  7  1
W: Steve Comer (16-10), L: Mike Morgan (2-9), S: Jim Kern (27)
 Athletics
3
52-99
Lost 3
7th, 29½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .288  .733              3   0   
B Wills 2B                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .270  .676              2   2   SF
A Oliver LF                   4   1   2   1    1   0  .325  .846              4   0   2B
B Bell 3B                     3   0   1   2    2   1  .298  .786              0   4   
W Montanez 1B                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .248  .645             11   1   
R Zisk RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .769              0   0   2·GDP
P Putnam DH                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .286  .803              0   0   HR
J Sundberg C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .276  .706              5   2   
N Norman SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .211  .507              1   1   2B,SH

S Comer P                                                                     0   2
  J Kern P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       34   6  11   0    5   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Oliver (26, off C Minetto); N Norman (8, off M Norris).
HR: P Putnam (18, off M Morgan; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Wills (3, off M Norris).
SH: N Norman (16, off M Morgan).
TB: P Putnam 5; A Oliver 3; N Norman 2; J Sundberg 2; W Montanez; B Bell; M Rivers; B Wills.
GIDP: R Zisk 2 (14).
RBI: B Bell 2 (93); P Putnam 2 (62); B Wills (44); A Oliver (70).
2-out RBI: P Putnam.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   2   3   1    1   0  .277  .684              5   0   HR,CS
D Murphy CF                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .759              3   1   
D Revering DH                 2   0   1   1    2   1  .297  .833              0   0   2B
J Newman 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .226  .660              0   2   
W Gross 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .690              7   0   
J Essian C                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .253  .691              4   1   
M Heath RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .651              1   0   
D Chalk 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .227  .591              4   3   2B
R Picciolo SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .600              3   3   

M Morgan P                                                                    0   0
  C Minetto P                                                                 0   0
  M Norris P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   3   7   0    5   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Chalk (6, off J Kern); D Revering (24, off S Comer).
HR: R Henderson (1, off S Comer; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: R Henderson 6; D Chalk 3; D Revering 2; J Newman.
RBI: D Chalk (11); D Revering (69); R Henderson (21).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Picciolo-D Chalk-W Gross; J Newman-D Chalk-W Gross.
E: J Newman (18).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Henderson (9, 2nd base by S Comer/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
S Comer, W (16-10)             6     4   2   2    3   2   1   3.69   24     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     55    -     0.92   0.16
J Kern, S (27)                 3     3   1   1    2   3   0   1.53   14     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.74   0.08
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 7           -  
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 Morgan, L (2-9)              1.2   5   3   3    2   0   1   5.84   11     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 5     31    -     1.14  -0.25
C Minetto                      3     3   2   0    2   1   0   5.42   14     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 3          2-0    0.93  -0.03
M Norris                       4.1   3   1   1    1   3   0   4.90   16     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 2· 3          2-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   4    5   4   1          41     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2·11          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - (none), 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 2,636.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Bump Wills                   2B       2. Dwayne Murphy                CF
3. Al Oliver                    LF       3. Dave Revering                DH
4. Buddy Bell                   3B       4. Jeff Newman                  3B
5. Willie Montanez              1B       5. Wayne Gross                  1B
6. Richie Zisk                  RF       6. Jim Essian                    C
7. Pat Putnam                   DH       7. Mike Heath                   RF
8. Jim Sundberg                  C       8. Dave Chalk                   2B
9. Nelson Norman                SS       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Steve Comer                   P          Mike Morgan                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 -23 RR 11% 69% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Morgan Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Wills Scores
b1 0 --- R -10% 56% 0-2 OAK R. Henderson S. Comer Home Run
t2 0 --- R 10% 70% 2-1 TEX P. Putnam M. Morgan Home Run
t5 0 1-- R 9% 88% 3-1 TEX A. Oliver C. Minetto Double to CF; Wills Scores/unER
t1 1 12- OO -6% 65% 2-0 TEX R. Zisk M. Morgan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers M. Morgan Single
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 TEX B. Wills M. Morgan Single to CF; Rivers to 2B
t1 0 12- O -0% 59% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver M. Morgan Groundout: 3B-1B; Rivers to 3B; Wills to 2B
t1 1 -23 RR 11% 69% 0-0 TEX B. Bell M. Morgan Single to RF; Rivers Scores; Wills Scores
t1 1 1-- 3% 72% 2-0 TEX W. Montanez M. Morgan Walk; Bell to 2B
t1 1 12- OO -6% 65% 2-0 TEX R. Zisk M. Morgan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R -10% 56% 0-2 OAK R. Henderson S. Comer Home Run
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 1-2 OAK D. Murphy S. Comer Strikeout
b1 1 --- -3% 55% 1-2 OAK D. Revering S. Comer Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 58% 1-2 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Flyball: 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 1-2 OAK W. Gross S. Comer Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- R 10% 70% 2-1 TEX P. Putnam M. Morgan Home Run
t2 0 --- 3% 73% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg M. Morgan Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O -1% 72% 3-1 TEX N. Norman M. Morgan Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -2% 69% 3-1 TEX M. Rivers M. Morgan Flyball: CF; Sundberg to 3B
t2 2 --3 1% 70% 3-1 TEX B. Wills M. Morgan Walk
Craig Minetto replaces Mike Morgan pitching
t2 2 1-3 2% 72% 3-1 TEX A. Oliver C. Minetto Walk; Wills to 2B
t2 2 123 O -6% 66% 3-1 TEX B. Bell C. Minetto Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-3 OAK J. Essian S. Comer Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 OAK M. Heath S. Comer Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-3 OAK D. Chalk S. Comer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- 3% 75% 3-1 TEX W. Montanez C. Minetto Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -6% 69% 3-1 TEX R. Zisk C. Minetto Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-1 TEX P. Putnam C. Minetto Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 1-3 OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 68% 1-3 OAK R. Henderson S. Comer Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O 5% 72% 1-3 OAK D. Murphy S. Comer Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- O 1% 74% 1-3 OAK D. Murphy S. Comer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg C. Minetto Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 TEX N. Norman C. Minetto Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 TEX M. Rivers C. Minetto Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 1-3 OAK D. Revering S. Comer Walk
b4 0 1-- O 4% 69% 1-3 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- O 4% 73% 1-3 OAK W. Gross S. Comer Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 1-3 OAK J. Essian S. Comer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Craig Minetto facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 3% 78% 3-1 TEX B. Wills C. Minetto Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- R 9% 88% 3-1 TEX A. Oliver C. Minetto Double to CF; Wills Scores/unER
t5 0 -2- 1% 89% 4-1 TEX B. Bell C. Minetto Walk
t5 0 12- O -3% 86% 4-1 TEX W. Montanez C. Minetto Strikeout
t5 1 12- O -2% 84% 4-1 TEX R. Zisk C. Minetto Flyball: RF; Oliver to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 6% 90% 4-1 TEX P. Putnam C. Minetto Single to LF; Oliver Scores/unER; Bell to 2B
Mike Norris replaces Craig Minetto pitching
t5 2 12- O -1% 88% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg M. Norris Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 OAK M. Heath S. Comer Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 OAK D. Chalk S. Comer Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 OAK R. Picciolo S. Comer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 2% 94% 5-1 TEX N. Norman M. Norris Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O -0% 94% 5-1 TEX M. Rivers M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Norman to 3B
t6 1 --3 RO 1% 95% 5-1 TEX B. Wills M. Norris Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Norman Scores
t6 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-1 TEX A. Oliver M. Norris Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -2% 92% 1-6 OAK R. Henderson S. Comer Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 2% 94% 1-6 OAK D. Murphy S. Comer Groundout: P-1B; Henderson to 2B
b6 1 -2- R -4% 90% 1-6 OAK D. Revering S. Comer Double to CF; Henderson Scores
b6 1 -2- O 3% 92% 2-6 OAK J. Newman S. Comer Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 -2- -1% 91% 2-6 OAK W. Gross S. Comer Walk
b6 2 12- O 3% 94% 2-6 OAK J. Essian S. Comer Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 TEX B. Bell M. Norris Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 TEX W. Montanez M. Norris Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O -0% 93% 6-2 TEX R. Zisk M. Norris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 7-8-9
Jim Kern replaces Steve Comer pitching
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-6 OAK M. Heath J. Kern Flyball: 2B
b7 1 --- -3% 92% 2-6 OAK D. Chalk J. Kern Double to LF
b7 1 -2- O 2% 95% 2-6 OAK R. Picciolo J. Kern Groundout: C-1B; Chalk to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 2% 97% 2-6 OAK R. Henderson J. Kern Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 TEX P. Putnam M. Norris Strikeout
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 6-2 TEX J. Sundberg M. Norris Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 TEX N. Norman M. Norris Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 TEX M. Rivers M. Norris Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2% 97% 2-6 OAK D. Murphy J. Kern Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 OAK D. Revering J. Kern Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 2-6 OAK J. Newman J. Kern Single to SS
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 OAK W. Gross J. Kern Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 TEX B. Wills M. Norris Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 TEX A. Oliver M. Norris Single to CF; Oliver out at 2B/CF-2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 98% 6-2 TEX B. Bell M. Norris Walk
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 TEX W. Montanez M. Norris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 2-6 OAK J. Essian J. Kern Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 2-6 OAK M. Heath J. Kern Groundout: 3B-1B; Essian to 2B
b9 1 -2- R -2% 96% 2-6 OAK D. Chalk J. Kern Single to CF; Essian Scores
b9 1 1-- O 3% 99% 3-6 OAK R. Picciolo J. Kern Strikeout Looking
b9 2 1-- -3% 96% 3-6 OAK R. Henderson J. Kern Walk; Chalk to 2B
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 3-6 OAK D. Murphy J. Kern Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 6, Athletics 3.

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