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BAL  6
CLE  3

CHW  5
SEA  4

DET  6
MIL  1

CAL  6
@KCR  4

CAL  7
@KCR  2

TEX  5
OAK  2
TEX  3
OAK  0

LAD  4
CIN  0

MON  6
SDP  5

STL  4
@NYM  2

PIT  7
CHC  6

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Monday, August 8, 1977
Time of Game: 2:15
Athletics
2
42-67
Lost 10
7th, 23 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  0
Rangers         3  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 10  2
W: Bert Blyleven (11-10), L: Jim Umbarger (1-3)
Rangers
5
61-47
Won 2
3rd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Scott 2B-SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .274  .652              3   4   SB
L Murray LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .537              1   0   SH
J Tabb 1B                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .179  .567             12   0   HR
M Page DH                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .882              0   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .616              4   1   
W Gross 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .225  .724              0   3   
W Crawford RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .607              2   0   GDP
S Mallory CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .619              1   0   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .168  .426              1   1   
  M Perez PH-2B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .657              0   0   

J Umbarger P                                                                  0   4
Totals                       31   2   5   0    1  10                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: J Tabb (1, off B Blyleven; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).
SH: L Murray (2, off B Blyleven).
TB: J Tabb 4; R Scott 2; M Perez; S Mallory.
GIDP: W Crawford (6).
RBI: J Tabb (2).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. W Gross-R Scott-J Tabb 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Scott (16, 2nd base off B Blyleven/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .834              8   1   
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .647              3   3   
K Smith LF                    2   2   1   0    0   0  .222  .697              3   0   2B,HBP,SH
W Horton DH                   3   1   2   2    1   0  .296  .783              0   0   2B,IW
  S Alomar PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .695              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .272  .875              0   0   2·HBP
  K Bevacqua PR-3B            2   0   1   0    0   0  .389 1.143              0   0   GDP
T Grieve RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .644              0   0   
  D May RF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .632              0   0   
B Wills 2B                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .278  .749              0   3   GDP
J Sundberg C                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .281  .711             10   0   
C Washington CF               3   0   1   1    1   1  .284  .726              2   0   3B

B Blyleven P                                                                  1   3
Totals                       30   5  10   0    3   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: W Horton (16, off J Umbarger); K Smith (1, off J Umbarger).
3B: C Washington (1, off J Umbarger).
SH: K Smith (3, off J Umbarger).
IBB: W Horton (4, by J Umbarger).
HBP: T Harrah 2 (7, 2 by J Umbarger); K Smith (1, by J Umbarger).
TB: C Washington 3; W Horton 3; M Hargrove 2; K Smith 2; B Campaneris; T Grieve; B Wills; K Bevacqua.
GIDP: K Bevacqua (2); B Wills (9).
RBI: W Horton 2 (57); B Wills 2 (40); C Washington (37).
2-out RBI: B Wills 2; W Horton; C Washington.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Blyleven-B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: M Hargrove 2 (9).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Washington (2nd base by J Umbarger).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Umbarger, L (1-3)            8    10   5   5    3   4   0   5.60   37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1·10     43    -     0.64  -0.19
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1·10           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, W (11-10)          9     5   2   1    1  10   1   2.42   33     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 4     80    -     0.98   0.31
Totals                         9     5   2   1    1  10   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Umbarger (3).
HBP: J Umbarger 3 (4; K Smith, T Harrah, T Harrah).
IBB: J Umbarger (2; W Horton).
Pickoffs: J Umbarger (2; C Washington, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Rodney Scott                 2B       1. Mike Hargrove                1B
2. Larry Murray                 LF       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Jerry Tabb                   1B       3. Keith Smith                  LF
4. Mitchell Page                DH       4. Willie Horton                DH
5. Manny Sanguillen              C       5. Toby Harrah                  3B
6. Wayne Gross                  3B       6. Tom Grieve                   RF
7. Willie Crawford              RF       7. Bump Wills                   2B
8. Sheldon Mallory              CF       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Rob Picciolo                 SS       9. Claudell Washingto           CF

   Jim Umbarger                  P          Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 123 RR 16% 73% 1-1 TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger Single to LF; Horton Scores; Harrah Scores; Grieve to 2B
b1 2 1-- R 11% 53% 0-1 TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger Double to LF; Smith Scores
t1 0 -2- R -9% 35% 0-0 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Scott Scores/No RBI/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Murray to 2B
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 74% 1-3 OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 1 --- R -8% 81% 1-4 OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven Single to SS/Bunt
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Scott Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- R -9% 35% 0-0 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Scott Scores/No RBI/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Murray to 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 39% 1-0 OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven Flyball: SS
t1 1 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 OAK M. Page B. Blyleven Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 45% 1-0 OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Lineout: 1B
b1 2 --- 1% 42% 0-1 TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- R 11% 53% 0-1 TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger Double to LF; Smith Scores
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 1-1 TEX T. Harrah J. Umbarger Hit By Pitch
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 1-1 TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger Single to P; Horton to 3B; Harrah to 2B
b1 2 123 RR 16% 73% 1-1 TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger Single to LF; Horton Scores; Harrah Scores; Grieve to 2B
b1 2 12- O -3% 70% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 66% 1-3 OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 74% 1-3 OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 1-3 OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-1 TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 1-3 OAK R. Picciolo B. Blyleven Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 71% 1-3 OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 74% 1-3 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 1-3 OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 4% 81% 3-1 TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger Double to LF
b3 0 -2- R 5% 86% 3-1 TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger Single to CF; Smith Scores
b3 0 1-- 3% 88% 4-1 TEX T. Harrah J. Umbarger Hit By Pitch; Horton to 2B
Kurt Bevacqua pinch runs for Toby Harrah (3B) batting 5th
b3 0 12- O -2% 86% 4-1 TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger Flyball: RF
b3 1 12- OO -4% 81% 4-1 TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
Kurt Bevacqua moves from PR to 3B
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 1-4 OAK M. Page B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 85% 1-4 OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-4 OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger Strikeout
b4 2 --- 0% 85% 4-1 TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 1% 85% 4-1 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Wild Pitch; Hargrove to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -2% 84% 4-1 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 83% 1-4 OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 86% 1-4 OAK R. Picciolo B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 1-4 OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 87% 4-1 TEX K. Bevacqua J. Umbarger Single to 3B
b5 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-1 TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Strikeout
t6 1 --- R -8% 81% 1-4 OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven Home Run
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 OAK M. Page B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 2-4 OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 1% 83% 4-2 TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger Walk
b6 2 1-- 1% 84% 4-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger Single to LF; Washington to 2B
b6 2 12- O -3% 82% 4-2 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Washington Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 1% 90% 4-2 TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-2 TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
b7 1 -2- 1% 90% 4-2 TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger Intentional Walk
Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Willie Horton (DH) batting 4th
b7 1 12- OO -4% 86% 4-2 TEX K. Bevacqua J. Umbarger Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
Marty Perez pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -7% 80% 2-4 OAK M. Perez B. Blyleven Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 6% 86% 2-4 OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 2-4 OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 2-4 OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Jim Umbarger facing 6-7-8
Marty Perez moves from PH to 2B; Rodney Scott moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger Walk
b8 2 1-- R 4% 97% 4-2 TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger Triple to RF; Sundberg Scores
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 5-2 TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger Flyball: C/Interference called
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
Dave May replaces Tom Grieve playing RF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 OAK M. Page B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.

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