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CAL  9
CHW  8
 DET  9
@CLE  3
 MIN  8
KCR  3
 BOS  5
@NYY  0
 OAK  6
MIL  1
 SEA  1
TEX  0
 LAD  5
@ATL  3
(10)		 MON  4
@CHC  3
 CIN  6
SFG  5
 HOU  4
SDP  3
(10)		 PIT  7
@STL  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 5,112

 Wednesday, September 5, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:11
Rangers
0
68-72
Lost 1
4th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Mariners        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  3  1
W: Rob Dressler (1-2), L: Fergie Jenkins (13-12), S: Byron McLaughlin (12)
 Mariners
1
59-82
Won 1
6th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .706              0   0   
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .679              4   2   
A Oliver LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .838              1   0   
B Bell 3B-SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .793              1   1   
R Zisk RF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .768              3   0   2B
  B Sample PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .744              0   0   
W Montanez DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .616              0   0   GDP
P Putnam 1B                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .794              5   2   2B
  L Washington PR             0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .423              0   0   
  E Soderholm 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .707              0   0   
G Mahlberg C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .569              5   0   SH
  J Grubb PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .773              0   0   
  J Sundberg C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .694              1   0   
N Norman SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .492              2   1   
  M Jorgensen PH-1B           1   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .705              1   0   

F Jenkins P                                                                   1   4
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       30   0   4   0    2   3                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: R Zisk (20, off B McLaughlin); P Putnam (19, off R Dressler).
SH: G Mahlberg (2, off R Dressler).
TB: P Putnam 3; R Zisk 2; W Montanez.
GIDP: W Montanez (17).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wills-N Norman-P Putnam.
Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   2  .265  .672              1   9   2B,SB
R Jones CF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .262  .815              3   0   
B Bochte 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .867             13   1   GDP
W Horton DH                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .276  .777              0   0   
D Meyer 3B                    1   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .812              2   1   HBP
  B Stein 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .658              0   0   
T Paciorek LF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .301  .807              1   0   SH
  C Beamon PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .278              0   0   SB
  L Roberts LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .800              1   0   
J Simpson RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .285  .671              1   0   2·SB
B Stinson C                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .244  .690              3   0   IW
M Mendoza SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .486              2   5   

R Dressler P                                                                  0   0
  B McLaughlin P                                                              0   0
Totals                       24   1   3   0    9   6                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Cruz (10, off F Jenkins).
SH: T Paciorek (2, off F Jenkins).
IBB: B Stinson (3, by F Jenkins).
HBP: D Meyer (4, by F Jenkins).
TB: J Cruz 2; J Simpson; W Horton.
GIDP: B Bochte (21).
RBI: W Horton (93).
2-out RBI: W Horton.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Cruz-M Mendoza-B Bochte.
E: D Meyer (19).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (40, 2nd base off F Jenkins/G Mahlberg); J Simpson 2 (5, 2nd base off F Jenkins/G Mahlberg); C Beamon (1, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg).
Pickoffs: J Simpson (2nd base by F Jenkins).

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
F Jenkins, L (13-12)           7.2   3   1   1    9   5   0   4.09   34     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 3     65    -     1.01   0.24
S Lyle                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.24    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8     3   1   1    9   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 3          2-0 
Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Dressler, W (1-2)            7     3   0   0    2   2   0   5.16   26     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 3     71    -     1.29   0.26
B McLaughlin, S (12)           2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.35    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          2-0    3.32   0.51
Totals                         9     4   0   0    2   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 0· 4          2-0
R Dressler faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Jenkins (3; D Meyer).
IBB: F Jenkins (6; B Stinson).
Pickoffs: F Jenkins (1; J Simpson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - John Shulock.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 5,112.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Seattle Mariners                             
1. Mickey Rivers                CF       1. Julio Cruz                   2B
2. Bump Wills                   2B       2. Ruppert Jones                CF
3. Al Oliver                    LF       3. Bruce Bochte                 1B
4. Buddy Bell                   3B       4. Willie Horton                DH
5. Richie Zisk                  RF       5. Dan Meyer                    3B
6. Willie Montanez              DH       6. Tom Paciorek                 LF
7. Pat Putnam                   1B       7. Joe Simpson                  RF
8. Greg Mahlberg                 C       8. Bob Stinson                   C
9. Nelson Norman                SS       9. Mario Mendoza                SS

   Fergie Jenkins                P          Rob Dressler                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 --- -14% 60% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Dressler Double to LF
t8 0 12- O 12% 65% 0-1 TEX M. Jorgensen B. McLaughlin Strikeout
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 0-1 TEX W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 12- O 11% 86% 0-1 TEX B. Wills B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 12- O 11% 76% 0-1 TEX M. Rivers B. McLaughlin Flyball: RF

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' Rob Dressler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers R. Dressler Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TEX B. Wills R. Dressler Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 SEA J. Cruz F. Jenkins Walk
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 SEA R. Jones F. Jenkins Cruz Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -1% 59% 0-0 SEA R. Jones F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B-P; Cruz to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 SEA B. Bochte F. Jenkins Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --3 R 8% 62% 0-0 SEA W. Horton F. Jenkins Single to LF; Cruz Scores
b1 2 1-- 2% 64% 1-0 SEA D. Meyer F. Jenkins Walk; Horton to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 SEA T. Paciorek F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 60% 0-1 TEX R. Zisk R. Dressler Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 6% 65% 0-1 TEX W. Montanez R. Dressler Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 SEA J. Simpson F. Jenkins Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 2% 71% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson F. Jenkins Simpson Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -4% 67% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 -2- O -5% 62% 1-0 SEA M. Mendoza F. Jenkins Simpson Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 SEA M. Mendoza F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Dressler Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 59% 0-1 TEX G. Mahlberg R. Dressler Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Putnam to 2B
t3 1 -2- -2% 56% 0-1 TEX N. Norman R. Dressler Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 1 12- O 5% 62% 0-1 TEX M. Rivers R. Dressler Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 2 12- O 5% 67% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Dressler Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 6% 72% 1-0 SEA J. Cruz F. Jenkins Double to LF
b3 0 -2- O -1% 71% 1-0 SEA R. Jones F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -6% 66% 1-0 SEA B. Bochte F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b3 2 --3 O -4% 62% 1-0 SEA W. Horton F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Dressler Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Dressler Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 TEX R. Zisk R. Dressler Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 1-0 SEA D. Meyer F. Jenkins Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 SEA T. Paciorek F. Jenkins Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O -3% 66% 1-0 SEA J. Simpson F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 1% 67% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson F. Jenkins Simpson Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 68% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson F. Jenkins Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 63% 1-0 SEA M. Mendoza F. Jenkins Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 TEX W. Montanez R. Dressler Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 5% 63% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 TEX G. Mahlberg R. Dressler Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 0-1 TEX N. Norman R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 SEA J. Cruz F. Jenkins Strikeout
b5 1 --- 2% 71% 1-0 SEA R. Jones F. Jenkins Walk
b5 1 1-- O -2% 69% 1-0 SEA B. Bochte F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B; Jones to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 SEA W. Horton F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 0-1 TEX M. Rivers R. Dressler Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Dressler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 1-0 SEA D. Meyer F. Jenkins Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 76% 1-0 SEA T. Paciorek F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Meyer to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -3% 73% 1-0 SEA J. Simpson F. Jenkins Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Meyer to 3B
b6 2 --3 1% 74% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b6 2 1-3 O -5% 69% 1-0 SEA M. Mendoza F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 73% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Dressler Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 76% 0-1 TEX R. Zisk R. Dressler Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 0-1 TEX W. Montanez R. Dressler Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -2% 76% 1-0 SEA J. Cruz F. Jenkins Strikeout
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 1-0 SEA R. Jones F. Jenkins Walk
b7 1 1-- OO -5% 74% 1-0 SEA B. Bochte F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Rob Dressler facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- -14% 60% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam R. Dressler Double to LF
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Greg Mahlberg (C) batting 8th; La Rue Washington pinch runs for Pat Putnam (1B) batting 7th
t8 0 -2- -7% 53% 0-1 TEX J. Grubb R. Dressler Walk
Byron McLaughlin replaces Rob Dressler pitching; Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 12% 65% 0-1 TEX M. Jorgensen B. McLaughlin Strikeout
t8 1 12- O 11% 76% 0-1 TEX M. Rivers B. McLaughlin Flyball: RF
t8 2 12- O 11% 86% 0-1 TEX B. Wills B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
Jim Sundberg replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) playing C batting 8th; Mike Jorgensen moves from PH to 1B; Eric Soderholm replaces La Rue Washington (PR) playing 3B batting 7th; Buddy Bell moves from 3B to SS
b8 0 --- O -2% 85% 1-0 SEA W. Horton F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 SEA D. Meyer F. Jenkins Lineout: RF
b8 2 --- 1% 85% 1-0 SEA T. Paciorek F. Jenkins Walk
Charlie Beamon pinch runs for Tom Paciorek (LF) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- 1% 85% 1-0 SEA J. Simpson F. Jenkins Beamon Steals 2B
Sparky Lyle replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching
b8 2 -2- 0% 86% 1-0 SEA J. Simpson F. Jenkins Walk
b8 2 12- O -3% 83% 1-0 SEA B. Stinson S. Lyle Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Byron McLaughlin facing 3-4-5
Bill Stein replaces Dan Meyer playing 3B batting 5th; Leon Roberts replaces Charlie Beamon (PR) playing LF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver B. McLaughlin Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 TEX B. Bell B. McLaughlin Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- -8% 89% 0-1 TEX R. Zisk B. McLaughlin Double to RF
Bill Sample pinch runs for Richie Zisk (RF) batting 5th
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 0-1 TEX W. Montanez B. McLaughlin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Mariners 1.

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