April 14, 1976 Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
@BOS 5 CAL 7
@KCR 6 MIN 6
CHW 2 TEX 4
OAK 2 CHC 6
NYM 5 HOU 5
SFG 3 SDP 3
@LAD 1 PHI 8
@MON 2

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 22,920

Wednesday, April 14, 1976
Time of Game: 2:31

Athletics

3-3

Lost 3

3rd, 2 GB

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

W: G Perry (2-0), L: V Blue (1-1)

Rangers

5-1

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .612    0    4   0   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .285    0    2   3   
C Washington RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .431    0    1   0   
D Baylor 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .150  .746    0   10   0   
B Williams DH                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .176  .599    0    0   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .217  .859    0    0   2   2B
  L Lintz PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
G Tenace C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .638    0    4   0   
C Tovar LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    0    1   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .238  .749    0    2   5   

V Blue P                                                                 0   3
  R Fingers P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   2   6   2    1   6                    24  13

BATTING

2B: S Bando (3, off G Perry).

TB: S Bando 2; D Baylor; P Garner; G Tenace; C Washington; B Williams.

RBI: P Garner (5); S Bando (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

E: B Campaneris (2).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Randle LF                   2   1   2   0    1   0  .217  .628    0    2   0   SH
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .530    0    2   0   SH
J Fregosi 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .750    0   10   0   2B
T Harrah SS                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .368 1.046    0    0   8   
J Burroughs RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    0    1   0   2B
  D Moates PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
J Ellis C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833    0    6   0   2B
T Grieve DH                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .625    0    0   0   
R Smalley 2B                  4   0   0   1    0   2  .222  .611    0    3   3   
R Howell 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .136  .310    0    2   1   

G Perry P                                                                0   0
Totals                       31   4   8   3    3   4                    27  12

BATTING

2B: J Fregosi (1, off V Blue); J Burroughs (2, off R Fingers); J Ellis (1, off V Blue).

SH: L Randle (1, off V Blue); J Beniquez (1, off V Blue).

TB: J Fregosi 2; J Burroughs 2; L Randle 2; J Ellis 2; R Howell; J Beniquez; T Harrah.

RBI: T Harrah (3); R Smalley (2); J Fregosi (1).

2-out RBI: J Fregosi; T Harrah.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 15.

FIELDING

E: R Howell (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
V Blue, L (1-1)                7     7   3   3    3   4   0   2.25   31     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1· 7     52    -     1.22  -0.10
R Fingers                      1     1   1   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.33  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   4   3    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 8           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, W (2-0)               9     6   2   2    1   6   0   1.35   35     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 3· 6     72    -     1.15   0.37
Totals                         9     6   2   2    1   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 3· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: V Blue (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 22,920.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

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. J Fregosi            1B 
4. D Baylor             1B    4. T Harrah             SS 
5. B Williams           DH    5. J Burroughs          RF 
6. S Bando              3B    6. J Ellis              C  
7. G Tenace             C     7. T Grieve             DH 
8. C Tovar              LF    8. R Smalley            2B 
9. P Garner             2B    9. R Howell             3B 

   V Blue               P        G Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  1-0  -2-      17%  55% J Fregosi       V Blue          Double; Howell Scores
   t 5   0  0-0  12-     -16%  22% P Garner        G Perry         Single to CF; Tenace Scores; Tovar to 3B
   b 5   2  1-1  -2-      15%  70% T Harrah        V Blue          Single to LF; Fregosi Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  1--       9%  68% J Beniquez      V Blue          Single to RF; Randle to 3B
   b 7   2  1-2  --3       9%  88% T Harrah        V Blue          Wild Pitch; Randle Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B North         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  C Washington    Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  L Randle        Single to RF
          1--      68%  J Beniquez      Single to RF; Randle to 3B
   O      1-3      61%  J Fregosi       Strikeout
   O      1-3      55%  T Harrah        Flyball: CF
   O      1-3      50%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  B Williams      Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  S Bando         Strikeout
   O      1--      53%  G Tenace        Lineout: LF
   O      1--      55%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  J Ellis         Lineout: SS
   O      ---      51%  T Grieve        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  P Garner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  R Howell        Flyball: CF
          ---      56%  L Randle        Single to LF
   O      1--      54%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 2B-1B; Randle to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  J Fregosi       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  C Washington    Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
          ---      53%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--      56%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
          ---      60%  T Harrah        Walk
   O      1--      56%  J Burroughs     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      53%  J Ellis         Flyball: CF
          1--      55%  T Grieve        Walk; Harrah to 2B
   O      12-      50%  R Smalley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
          ---      45%  G Tenace        Single to LF
          1--      38%  C Tovar         Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Tenace to 2B
   R      12-      22%  P Garner        Single to CF; Tenace Scores; Tovar to 3B
   O      1-3      28%  B North         Lineout: LF
   O      1-3      35%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      1-3      40%  C Washington    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  R Howell        Single to LF
   O      1--      43%  L Randle        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Howell to 2B
   O      -2-      38%  J Beniquez      Groundout: P-1B
   R      -2-      55%  J Fregosi       Double; Howell Scores
   R      -2-      70%  T Harrah        Single to LF; Fregosi Scores
   O      1--      67%  J Burroughs     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  D Baylor        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      73%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      75%  S Bando         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
          ---      81%  J Ellis         Double to LF
   O      -2-      77%  T Grieve        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      74%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      -2-      71%  R Howell        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      75%  G Tenace        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      78%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  P Garner        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
          ---      83%  L Randle        Walk
   O      1--      82%  J Beniquez      Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Randle to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  J Fregosi       Groundout: 3B-1B; Randle to 3B
   R      --3      88%  T Harrah        Wild Pitch; Randle Scores
   O      ---      88%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  B North         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Vida Blue pitching
          ---      96%  J Burroughs     Double to LF
                  Dave Moates pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs batting 5th
   O      -2-      95%  J Ellis         Flyball: RF
          -2-      96%  T Grieve        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Moates to 3B
   RO     1-3      97%  R Smalley       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Moates Scores/unER
   O      1--      97%  R Howell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
                  Dave Moates moves to RF
          ---      94%  D Baylor        Single to CF
   O      1--      96%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B; Baylor to 2B
   R      -2-      91%  S Bando         Double to CF; Baylor Scores
                  Larry Lintz pinch runs for Sal Bando batting 6th
   O      -2-      97%  G Tenace        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-     100%  C Tovar         Flyball: RF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation