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BAL  3
@CLE  0

CLE  3
BAL  2

DET  2
BOS  1

BOS  9
@DET  3

MIN  3
@KCR  2

MIL  2
CAL  1

CHW  6
@OAK  2

OAK  8
CHW  0

TEX  5
@SEA  4
NYY  2
@TOR  1

NYY  9
@TOR  1

CHC  3
STL  2

SDP  7
@CIN  2

CIN  1
SDP  0

ATL  6
@HOU  4

LAD  4
SFG  1

PIT  7
@MON  0

NYM  6
PHI  5

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Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 28,689

Sunday, May 21, 1978, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:40
Rangers
5
19-17
Won 1
3rd, 3½ 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
W: Doyle Alexander (4-2), L: Enrique Romo (3-1), S: Reggie Cleveland (4)
Mariners
4
14-27
Lost 1
7th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .254  .773             10   3   GDP
  T Harrah PR-3B              0   1   0   0    0   0  .198  .616              0   0   SB
A Oliver DH                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .268  .730              0   0   HR,2B,SF
B Bonds RF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .282  .795              3   0   
R Zisk LF                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .304  .940              0   0   HR
  B Thompson PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .304  .835              0   0   SB
J Lowenstein 3B               3   0   1   0    1   0  .364 1.082              0   3   SB
  M Jorgensen 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .614              1   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   2   0    1   1  .339  .860              3   1   
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .622              4   0   
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .624              3   3   
J Mason SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .541              2   2   

D Alexander P                                                                 1   3
  R Cleveland P                                                               0   1
Totals                       33   5   9   0    5   6                         27  16
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Hargrove-J Mason.
E: J Mason (2).
Baserunning Events
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             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .668              1   3   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .325  .745              2   3   CS
B Bochte CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .732              3   0   SH
L Roberts RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .942              1   0   
S Braun LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .730              3   0   
B Stein 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .668              0   1   SH
L Stanton DH                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .209  .587              0   0   2B
  L Milbourne PR              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   SB
J Bernhardt 1B                2   1   0   0    1   0  .290  .711             11   1   
  R Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .611              0   0   
B Stinson C                   3   2   2   4    0   0  .275  .825              6   0   2·HR

B McLaughlin P                                                                0   0
  J Todd P                                                                    0   0
  E Romo P                                                                    0   0
  S Rawley P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       30   4   6   0    3   3                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Cruz-C Reynolds-J Bernhardt; J Bernhardt-C Reynolds.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Milbourne (1, 2nd base off D Alexander/J Sundberg).
CS: C Reynolds (3, 2nd base by D Alexander/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
D Alexander, W (4-2)           8     6   4   4    3   2   2   3.24   32     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 6     53    -     1.07  -0.22
R Cleveland, S (4)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.98    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    5.47   0.32
Totals                         9     6   4   4    3   3   2          35     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 6          1-0 
D Alexander faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B McLaughlin                   5.1   6   3   3    2   5   2   5.73   24     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 6     47    -     1.10  -0.22
J Todd, BS (1)                 2.1   2   1   1    2   1   0   3.86    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 2          2-0    2.20   0.04
E Romo, L (3-1)                1     0   1   1    1   0   0   3.44    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.29   0.16
S Rawley                       0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.98    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          1-1    2.39  -0.38
Totals                         9     9   5   5    5   6   2          39     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 9          5-1 
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.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Seattle Mariners                             
1. Mike Hargrove                1B       1. Julio Cruz                   2B
2. Al Oliver                    DH       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Bobby Bonds                  RF       3. Bruce Bochte                 CF
4. Richie Zisk                  LF       4. Leon Roberts                 RF
5. John Lowenstein              3B       5. Steve Braun                  LF
6. Jim Sundberg                  C       6. Bill Stein                   3B
7. Juan Beniquez                CF       7. Leroy Stanton                DH
8. Bump Wills                   2B       8. Juan Bernhardt               1B
9. Jim Mason                    SS       9. Bob Stinson                   C

   Doyle Alexander               P          Byron McLaughlin              P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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