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BAL
@CLE
3
0
BAL
@CLE
2
3
BOS
@DET
1
2
BOS
@DET
9
3
MIN
@KCR
3
2
CAL
@MIL
1
2
CHW
@OAK
6
2
CHW
@OAK
0
8
TEX
@SEA
5
4
NYY
@TOR
2
1
NYY
@TOR
9
1
STL
@CHC
2
3
SDP
@CIN
7
2
SDP
@CIN
0
1
ATL
@HOU
6
4
SFG
@LAD
1
4
PIT
@MON
7
0
PHI
@NYM
5
6
 
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Sunday, May 21, 1978 1:35PM
, Kingdome
Attendance: 28,689, Time of Game: 2:40
Rangers
5
19-17
 Won 1 
3rd, 3½ GB
at Mariners
4
14-27
 Lost 1 
7th, 11 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  0   1  1  0   0  1  1    5  9  1
Mariners        0  0  3   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  6  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .254 .773 0.024 1.32 0.155 -0.131 0.2 10 3 GDP
   Toby Harrah PR-3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .198 .616 0.038 2.27 0.038 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Al Oliver DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 .268 .730 0.407 1.95 0.477 -0.071 1.6 HR,2B,SF
Bobby Bonds RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .795 -0.147 1.13 0.000 -0.147 -1.1 3 0
Richie Zisk LF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .304 .940 0.182 1.05 0.201 -0.020 1.3 0 0 HR
   Bobby Thompson PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .304 .835 0.226 4.43 0.226 0.000 0.8 0 0 SB
John Lowenstein 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .364 1.082 0.004 1.45 0.080 -0.076 -0.2 0 3 SB
   Mike Jorgensen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .614 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jim Sundberg C 3 0 2 0 1 1 .339 .860 0.139 1.58 0.153 -0.014 0.9 3 1
Juan Beniquez CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .622 -0.351 2.34 0.000 -0.351 -2.2 4 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .624 -0.153 1.54 0.000 -0.153 -0.9 3 3
Jim Mason SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 .222 .541 0.028 1.12 0.085 -0.057 0.2 2 2
Doyle Alexander P 1 3
   Reggie Cleveland P 1
Team Totals 33 5 9 4 5 6 .273 .844 0.397 1.58 1.415 -1.020 0.8 27 16
2B: A Oliver (10, off S Rawley).
HR: A Oliver (4, off B McLaughlin; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Zisk (10, off B McLaughlin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Oliver (3, off B McLaughlin).
TB: A Oliver 6; R Zisk 5; J Sundberg 2; J Lowenstein; M Hargrove; J Mason.
GIDP: M Hargrove (2).
RBI: A Oliver 3 (21); R Zisk (31).
2-out RBI: A Oliver.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Hargrove-J Mason.
E: J Mason (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Harrah (7, 2nd base off S Rawley/B Stinson); B Thompson (1, Home off J Todd/B Stinson); J Lowenstein (2, 2nd base off J Todd/B Stinson).

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Julio Cruz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .668 -0.081 0.79 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 1 3
Craig Reynolds SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .325 .745 0.051 0.88 0.100 -0.050 0.2 2 3 CS
Bruce Bochte CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .732 -0.057 1.05 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 3 0 SH
Leon Roberts RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .942 -0.215 1.29 0.000 -0.215 -1.3 1 0
Steve Braun LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .730 0.124 1.32 0.156 -0.032 0.3 3 0
Bill Stein 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .668 -0.098 1.83 0.000 -0.098 -0.7 0 1 SH
Leroy Stanton DH 3 1 2 0 0 0 .209 .587 0.082 0.86 0.103 -0.021 0.8 2B
   Larry Milbourne PR 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.091 3.00 0.025 -0.116 -0.1 SB
Juan Bernhardt 1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .290 .711 -0.025 1.21 0.039 -0.064 -0.3 11 1
   Ruppert Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .611 -0.157 5.81 0.000 -0.157 -0.3
Bob Stinson C 3 2 2 4 0 0 .275 .825 0.363 1.43 0.391 -0.028 2.7 6 0 2·HR
Byron McLaughlin P
   Jim Todd P
   Enrique Romo P
   Shane Rawley P
Team Totals 30 4 6 4 3 3 .200 .706 -0.104 1.40 0.814 -0.919 -0.2 27 8
2B: L Stanton (3, off D Alexander).
HR: B Stinson 2 (3, 2 off D Alexander; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Bochte (1, off D Alexander); B Stein (2, off R Cleveland).
TB: B Stinson 8; L Stanton 3; C Reynolds; S Braun.
RBI: B Stinson 4 (16).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Cruz-C Reynolds-J Bernhardt; J Bernhardt-C Reynolds.
Baserunning
SB: L Milbourne (1, 2nd base off D Alexander/J Sundberg).
CS: C Reynolds (3, 2nd base by D Alexander/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, W (4-2) 8 6 4 4 3 2 2 3.24 32 53 -0.219 1.05 -0.6
Reggie Cleveland, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.98 3 1 0 0.323 5.36 0.8
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 3 3 2 4.00 35 53 1 0 0.104 1.58 0.2
D Alexander faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Byron McLaughlin 5.1 6 3 3 2 5 2 5.73 24 47 -0.217 1.12 -1.3
Jim Todd, BS (1) 2.1 2 1 1 2 1 0 3.86 9 2 0 0.042 2.23 0.7
Enrique Romo, L (3-1) 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 3.44 4 2 0 0.158 2.20 0.7
Shane Rawley 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.98 2 1 1 -0.379 2.28 -0.8
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 5 6 2 5.00 39 47 5 1 -0.396 1.40 -0.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 28,689.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 2 -2- R TEX A. Oliver S. Rawley 37% 84% Double to LF; Harrah Scores
b3 0-1 0 12- RRR SEA B. Stinson D. Alexander -23% 23% Home Run; Stanton Scores; Bernhardt Scores
t8 3-4 2 1-3 R TEX J. Sundberg J. Todd 23% 47% Lowenstein Steals 2B; Thompson Steals Hm
t6 3-4 1 1-3 OO TEX J. Beniquez J. Todd -19% 25% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
b5 3-3 1 --- R SEA B. Stinson D. Alexander -16% 31% Home Run

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Hargrove B. McLaughlin -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX A. Oliver B. McLaughlin -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX B. Bonds B. McLaughlin -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz D. Alexander 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- SEA C. Reynolds D. Alexander -2% 45% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- O SEA B. Bochte D. Alexander 4% 49% Reynolds Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- O SEA B. Bochte D. Alexander 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- R TEX R. Zisk B. McLaughlin 11% 61% Home Run
t2 1-0 0 --- O TEX J. Lowenstein B. McLaughlin -2% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1-0 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg B. McLaughlin -1% 58% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O TEX J. Beniquez B. McLaughlin -1% 57% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O SEA L. Roberts D. Alexander 2% 59% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 --- O SEA S. Braun D. Alexander 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O SEA B. Stein D. Alexander 1% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- O TEX B. Wills B. McLaughlin -2% 60% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 1 --- O TEX J. Mason B. McLaughlin -1% 58% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- O TEX M. Hargrove B. McLaughlin -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- SEA L. Stanton D. Alexander -8% 50% Double to CF
b3 0-1 0 -2- SEA J. Bernhardt D. Alexander -4% 46% Walk
b3 0-1 0 12- RRR SEA B. Stinson D. Alexander -23% 23% Home Run; Stanton Scores; Bernhardt Scores
b3 3-1 0 --- O SEA J. Cruz D. Alexander 1% 24% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 3-1 1 --- O SEA C. Reynolds D. Alexander 1% 25% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-1 2 --- O SEA B. Bochte D. Alexander 1% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Mariners 3.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 2-3-4
t4 1-3 0 --- R TEX A. Oliver B. McLaughlin 11% 37% Home Run
t4 2-3 0 --- O TEX B. Bonds B. McLaughlin -3% 34% Strikeout
t4 2-3 1 --- O TEX R. Zisk B. McLaughlin -2% 32% Strikeout
t4 2-3 2 --- TEX J. Lowenstein B. McLaughlin 2% 34% Walk
t4 2-3 2 1-- TEX J. Sundberg B. McLaughlin 3% 37% Single to CF; Lowenstein to 3B
t4 2-3 2 1-3 O TEX J. Beniquez B. McLaughlin -6% 31% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b4 3-2 0 --- O SEA L. Roberts D. Alexander 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-2 1 --- SEA S. Braun D. Alexander -2% 31% Walk
b4 3-2 1 1-- O SEA B. Stein D. Alexander 3% 33% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 2 1-- O SEA L. Stanton D. Alexander 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Mariners 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 8-9-1
t5 2-3 0 --- O TEX B. Wills B. McLaughlin -3% 32% Strikeout
t5 2-3 1 --- TEX J. Mason B. McLaughlin 4% 36% Walk
t5 2-3 1 1-- TEX M. Hargrove B. McLaughlin 12% 48% Single to LF; Mason to 3B; Hargrove to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t5 2-3 1 -23 RO TEX A. Oliver B. McLaughlin -0% 48% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mason Scores
t5 3-3 2 -2- O TEX B. Bonds B. McLaughlin -5% 44% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Tied 3-3, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- O SEA J. Bernhardt D. Alexander 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b5 3-3 1 --- R SEA B. Stinson D. Alexander -16% 31% Home Run
b5 4-3 1 --- O SEA J. Cruz D. Alexander 1% 32% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-3 2 --- SEA C. Reynolds D. Alexander -1% 31% Walk
b5 4-3 2 1-- O SEA B. Bochte D. Alexander 2% 33% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
t6 3-4 0 --- TEX R. Zisk B. McLaughlin 6% 39% Single to RF
t6 3-4 0 1-- O TEX J. Lowenstein B. McLaughlin -6% 34% Flyball: LF
t6 3-4 1 1-- TEX J. Sundberg B. McLaughlin 11% 44% Single to RF; Zisk to 3B
Jim Todd replaces Byron McLaughlin pitching
t6 3-4 1 1-3 OO TEX J. Beniquez J. Todd -19% 25% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
b6 4-3 0 --- O SEA L. Roberts D. Alexander 2% 27% Flyball: RF
b6 4-3 1 --- O SEA S. Braun D. Alexander 1% 29% Flyball: CF
b6 4-3 2 --- O SEA B. Stein D. Alexander 1% 30% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Jim Todd facing 8-9-1
t7 3-4 0 --- O TEX B. Wills J. Todd -4% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-4 1 --- TEX J. Mason J. Todd 5% 30% Single to RF
t7 3-4 1 1-- OO TEX M. Hargrove J. Todd -10% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b7 4-3 0 --- SEA L. Stanton D. Alexander -3% 18% Single to CF
Larry Milbourne pinch runs for Leroy Stanton (DH) batting 7th
b7 4-3 0 1-- SEA J. Bernhardt D. Alexander -3% 15% Milbourne Steals 2B
b7 4-3 0 -2- O SEA J. Bernhardt D. Alexander 3% 19% Flyball: CF
b7 4-3 1 -2- O SEA B. Stinson D. Alexander 3% 21% Groundout: P-1B
b7 4-3 2 -2- O SEA J. Cruz D. Alexander 3% 24% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Mariners 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Mariners' Jim Todd facing 2-3-4
t8 3-4 0 --- O TEX A. Oliver J. Todd -5% 19% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-4 1 --- O TEX B. Bonds J. Todd -4% 15% Strikeout
t8 3-4 2 --- TEX R. Zisk J. Todd 3% 18% Walk
Bobby Thompson pinch runs for Richie Zisk (LF) batting 4th
t8 3-4 2 1-- TEX J. Lowenstein J. Todd 6% 25% Single to CF; Thompson to 3B
t8 3-4 2 1-3 R TEX J. Sundberg J. Todd 23% 47% Lowenstein Steals 2B; Thompson Steals Hm
t8 4-4 2 -2- TEX J. Sundberg J. Todd 1% 49% Walk
Enrique Romo replaces Jim Todd pitching
t8 4-4 2 12- O TEX J. Beniquez E. Romo -9% 40% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 4, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Tied 4-4, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
Bobby Thompson moves from PR to LF
b8 4-4 0 --- SEA C. Reynolds D. Alexander -6% 33% Single to RF
b8 4-4 0 1-- O SEA B. Bochte D. Alexander 2% 35% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Reynolds to 2B
b8 4-4 1 -2- OO SEA L. Roberts D. Alexander 15% 50% Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Mariners 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Tied 4-4, Mariners' Enrique Romo facing 8-9-1
t9 4-4 0 --- O TEX B. Wills E. Romo -6% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 4-4 1 --- O TEX J. Mason E. Romo -4% 40% Flyball: CF
t9 4-4 2 --- TEX M. Hargrove E. Romo 3% 43% Walk
Shane Rawley replaces Enrique Romo pitching
Toby Harrah pinch runs for Mike Hargrove (1B) batting 1st
t9 4-4 2 1-- TEX A. Oliver S. Rawley 4% 47% Harrah Steals 2B
t9 4-4 2 -2- R TEX A. Oliver S. Rawley 37% 84% Double to LF; Harrah Scores
t9 5-4 2 -2- O TEX B. Bonds S. Rawley -3% 81% Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Mariners 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-5, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
Mike Jorgensen replaces John Lowenstein (3B) playing 1B batting 5th
Toby Harrah moves from PR to 3B
b9 4-5 0 --- SEA S. Braun D. Alexander -13% 68% Single to CF
Reggie Cleveland replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
b9 4-5 0 1-- O SEA B. Stein R. Cleveland 5% 73% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Braun to 2B
b9 4-5 1 -2- O SEA L. Milbourne R. Cleveland 12% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B; Braun to 3B
Ruppert Jones pinch hits for Juan Bernhardt (1B) batting 8th
b9 4-5 2 --3 O SEA R. Jones R. Cleveland 16% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 5, Mariners 4.

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