April 12, 1976 Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 3
@BAL 0 TEX 5
OAK 1 HOU 5
SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 6,219

Monday, April 12, 1976
Time of Game: 2:14

Athletics

3-1

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  2
Rangers         0  1  3   0  0  0   0  1  X    5  9  1

W: N Briles (1-0), L: P Mitchell (0-1)

Rangers

3-1

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .389  .810    0    6   0   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .301    0    0   0   
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .398    0    4   0   
D Baylor 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .927    0    6   0   3B
J Rudi LF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .875    0    2   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .783    0    1   3   
G Tenace C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .711    0    2   0   
B Williams DH                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .583    0    0   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .913    0    3   3   GDP

P Mitchell P                                                             0   0
  M Norris P                                                             0   2
Totals                       30   1   4   1    1   3                    24   8

BATTING

3B: D Baylor (1, off N Briles).

TB: D Baylor 3; B North 2; J Rudi.

GIDP: P Garner (2).

RBI: S Bando (3).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

E: B Campaneris (1); P Garner (3).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .575    0    2   1   
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .513    0    1   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .133  .435    0   13   0   2B
T Harrah SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .308 1.009    0    1   7   
J Burroughs RF                4   2   1   3    0   0  .375 1.188    0    3   0   HR
R Howell 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .321    0    2   2   
T Grieve DH                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .313  .813    0    0   0   HR
R Smalley 2B                  3   0   2   1    1   1  .364  .955    0    1   4   2B
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166    0    4   0   SH

N Briles P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   5    1   2                    27  14

BATTING

2B: R Smalley (1, off M Norris); M Hargrove (1, off P Mitchell).

HR: J Burroughs (2, off P Mitchell; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); T Grieve (1, off M Norris; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: J Sundberg (1, off M Norris).

TB: T Grieve 5; J Burroughs 4; M Hargrove 3; R Smalley 3; R Howell; T Harrah.

RBI: J Burroughs 3 (4); T Grieve (1); R Smalley (1).

2-out RBI: T Grieve.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Harrah-R Smalley-M Hargrove.

E: T Harrah (3).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Mitchell, L (0-1)            3     6   4   3    0   0   1   9.00   16     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 6     33    -     1.03  -0.24
M Norris                       5     3   1   1    1   2   1   1.80   20     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 2· 3          0-0    0.22   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   4    1   2   2          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 9           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles, W (1-0)              9     4   1   1    1   3   0   1.00   31     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 4     77    -     0.69   0.29
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   3   0          31     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 6,219.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Rain.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Texas Rangers                        
1. B North              CF    1. L Randle             LF 
2. B Campaneris         SS    2. J Beniquez           CF 
3. C Washington         RF    3. M Hargrove           1B 
4. D Baylor             1B    4. T Harrah             SS 
5. J Rudi               LF    5. J Burroughs          RF 
6. S Bando              3B    6. R Howell             3B 
7. G Tenace             C     7. T Grieve             DH 
8. B Williams           DH    8. R Smalley            2B 
9. P Garner             2B    9. J Sundberg           C  

   P Mitchell           P        N Briles             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-1  1-3      16%  90% J Burroughs     P Mitchell      Home Run; Hargrove Scores; Harrah Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  12-      13%  72% R Smalley       P Mitchell      Single; Burroughs Scores/unER; Howell to 3B
   t 3   0  1-0  1--       9%  67% P Garner        N Briles        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 2   1  0-1  1-3      -6%  66% J Sundberg      P Mitchell      Flyball: CF
   b 2   0  0-0  1--       6%  64% R Howell        P Mitchell      Single to RF; Burroughs to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B North         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  B Campaneris    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  C Washington    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Mitchell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Beniquez      Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  M Hargrove      Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  T Harrah        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  D Baylor        Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  J Rudi          Single to LF; Baylor out at 3B/LF-3B
   O      1--      53%  S Bando         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      55%  G Tenace        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Mitchell facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  J Burroughs     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      64%  R Howell        Single to RF; Burroughs to 2B
   O      12-      59%  T Grieve        Lineout: CF
   R      12-      72%  R Smalley       Single; Burroughs Scores/unER; Howell to 3B
   O      1-3      66%  J Sundberg      Flyball: CF
   O      1-3      62%  L Randle        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
          ---      58%  B Williams      Walk
   OO     1--      67%  P Garner        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
          ---      65%  B North         Single
   O      1--      68%  B Campaneris    Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Paul Mitchell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  J Beniquez      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      70%  M Hargrove      Double to LF
          -2-      74%  T Harrah        Single to LF; Hargrove to 3B
   RRR    1-3      90%  J Burroughs     Home Run; Hargrove Scores; Harrah Scores
   O      ---      90%  R Howell        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      89%  T Grieve        Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      91%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      92%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Norris replaces Paul Mitchell pitching
          ---      93%  R Smalley       Walk
   O      1--      93%  J Sundberg      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smalley to 2B
   O      -2-      92%  L Randle        Strikeout
   O      -2-      91%  J Beniquez      Fielder's Choice 3B; Smalley out at 3B/3B-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  G Tenace        Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      94%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      94%  M Hargrove      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      94%  T Harrah        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      94%  J Burroughs     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      93%  R Howell        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  P Garner        Flyball: RF
          ---      93%  B North         Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      1--      96%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
          ---      96%  T Grieve        Single to CF
   O      1--      96%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      95%  J Sundberg      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--      95%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
          ---      91%  D Baylor        Triple to CF
   O      --3      94%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   RO     --3      94%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B; Baylor Scores
   O      ---      95%  G Tenace        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      94%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Hargrove      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      94%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  B Williams      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      97%  P Garner        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  B North         Foul Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  J Burroughs     Lineout: RF
   O      ---      97%  R Howell        Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      99%  T Grieve        Home Run
          ---      99%  R Smalley       Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  J Sundberg      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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