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CLE
@BAL		3
6
SEA
@CHW		4
5
MIL
@DET		1
6
CAL
@KCR		6
4
CAL
@KCR		7
2
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@TEX		2
5
OAK
@TEX		0
3
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@LAD		0
4
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@MON		5
6
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@NYM		4
2
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@PIT		6
7
Monday, August 8, 1977
, Arlington Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:15
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Athletics
2
42-67
⇐ Lost 10 ⇒
7th, 23 GB
 at Rangers
5
61-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: Bert Blyleven (11-10)
L: Jim Umbarger (1-3)
 
                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

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rodney Scott 2B-SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .652 0.005 1.27 0.086 -0.081 0.3 3 4 SB
Larry Murray LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .194 .537 -0.011 1.35 0.091 -0.103 0.2 1 0 SH
Jerry Tabb 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .179 .567 -0.021 0.94 0.076 -0.097 0.1 12 0 HR
Mitchell Page DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .882 -0.094 0.90 0.000 -0.094 -1.0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .616 -0.068 0.64 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 4 1
Wayne Gross 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .225 .724 -0.009 0.69 0.038 -0.048 -0.1 0 3
Willie Crawford RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .607 -0.124 1.13 0.000 -0.124 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Sheldon Mallory CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .619 0.002 0.52 0.026 -0.024 0.1 1 0
Rob Picciolo SS 2 0 0 0 0 2 .168 .426 -0.054 1.08 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 1 1
   Marty Perez PH-2B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .657 0.067 1.46 0.067 0.000 0.4 0 0
Jim Umbarger P 4
Team Totals 31 2 5 1 1 10 .161 .446 -0.307 0.97 0.384 -0.693 -2.6 24 13
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
DP: 2. W Gross-R Scott-J Tabb 2.
Baserunning
SB: R Scott (16, 2nd base off B Blyleven/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .311 .834 -0.019 0.45 0.022 -0.041 -0.3 8 1
Bert Campaneris SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .647 -0.026 0.49 0.015 -0.041 -0.2 3 3
Keith Smith LF 2 2 1 0 0 0 .222 .697 0.040 0.51 0.056 -0.016 0.3 3 0 2B,HBP,SH
Willie Horton DH 3 1 2 2 1 0 .296 .783 0.161 0.62 0.167 -0.007 1.9 2B,IW
   Sandy Alomar PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .695 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Toby Harrah 3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272 .875 0.035 0.92 0.035 0.000 0.7 0 0 2·HBP
   Kurt Bevacqua PR-3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .389 1.143 -0.035 0.48 0.005 -0.040 -0.8 0 0 GDP
Tom Grieve RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .221 .644 -0.012 0.76 0.029 -0.041 -0.7 0 0
   Dave May RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .632 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .278 .749 0.096 1.11 0.157 -0.062 0.3 0 3 GDP
Jim Sundberg C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .281 .711 -0.047 0.51 0.003 -0.050 -0.7 10 0
Claudell Washington CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .284 .726 -0.002 0.49 0.047 -0.049 0.4 2 0 3B
Bert Blyleven P 1 3
Team Totals 30 5 10 5 3 4 .333 .911 0.191 0.61 0.536 -0.347 0.9 27 10
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
DP: 1. B Blyleven-B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: M Hargrove 2 (9).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: C Washington (2nd base by J Umbarger).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Umbarger, L (1-3) 8 10 5 5 3 4 0 5.60 37 43 -0.192 0.61 -0.9
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 3 4 0 5.62 37 43 -0.192 0.97 -0.9

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, W (11-10) 9 5 2 1 1 10 1 2.42 33 80 0.308 0.97 2.6
Team Totals 9 5 2 1 1 10 1 1.00 33 80 0.308 0.61 2.6
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-1 2 123 RR TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger 16% 73% Single to LF; Horton Scores; Harrah Scores; Grieve to 2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- R TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger 11% 53% Double to LF; Smith Scores
t1 0-0 0 -2- R OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven -9% 35% Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Scott Scores/No RBI/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Murray to 2B
t2 1-3 0 1-- OO OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven 8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 1-4 1 --- R OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven -8% 81% Home Run

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven -4% 46% Single to SS/Bunt
t1 0-0 0 1-- OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven -2% 44% Scott Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- R OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven -9% 35% Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Scott Scores/No RBI/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Murray to 2B
t1 1-0 0 -2- O OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven 4% 39% Flyball: SS
t1 1-0 1 -2- O OAK M. Page B. Blyleven 3% 42% Strikeout
t1 1-0 2 -2- O OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven 3% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- O TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger -2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger -2% 41% Lineout: 1B
b1 0-1 2 --- TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger 1% 42% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-1 2 1-- R TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger 11% 53% Double to LF; Smith Scores
b1 1-1 2 -2- TEX T. Harrah J. Umbarger 1% 54% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-1 2 12- TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger 3% 57% Single to P; Horton to 3B; Harrah to 2B
b1 1-1 2 123 RR TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger 16% 73% Single to LF; Horton Scores; Harrah Scores; Grieve to 2B
b1 3-1 2 12- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger -3% 70% 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 1-3 0 --- OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven -4% 66% Walk
t2 1-3 0 1-- OO OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven 8% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t2 1-3 2 --- O OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven 1% 75% 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 3-1 0 --- O TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger -2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 3-1 1 --- O TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b2 3-1 2 --- O TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger -1% 71% 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 1-3 0 --- O OAK R. Picciolo B. Blyleven 2% 74% Strikeout
t3 1-3 1 --- OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven -3% 71% Single to CF
t3 1-3 1 1-- O OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-3 2 1-- O OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven 2% 77% 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 3-1 0 --- TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger 4% 81% Double to LF
b3 3-1 0 -2- R TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger 5% 86% Single to CF; Smith Scores
b3 4-1 0 1-- TEX T. Harrah J. Umbarger 3% 88% Hit By Pitch; Horton to 2B
Kurt Bevacqua pinch runs for Toby Harrah (3B) batting 5th
b3 4-1 0 12- O TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger -2% 86% Flyball: RF
b3 4-1 1 12- OO TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger -4% 81% 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 1-4 0 --- O OAK M. Page B. Blyleven 2% 84% Foul Flyball: LF
t4 1-4 1 --- O OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-4 2 --- O OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven 1% 86% 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 4-1 0 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger -1% 85% Flyball: CF
b4 4-1 1 --- O TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger -1% 84% Strikeout
b4 4-1 2 --- TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger 1% 85% Single to LF
b4 4-1 2 1-- TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger 1% 85% Wild Pitch; Hargrove to 2B
b4 4-1 2 -2- O TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger -2% 84% 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 1-4 0 --- O OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven 2% 86% Strikeout
t5 1-4 1 --- OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven -3% 83% Single to CF
t5 1-4 1 1-- O OAK R. Picciolo B. Blyleven 3% 86% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-4 2 1-- O OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven 2% 88% 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 4-1 0 --- O TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-1 1 --- O TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 4-1 2 --- TEX K. Bevacqua J. Umbarger 1% 87% Single to 3B
b5 4-1 2 1-- O TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger -1% 86% 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 1-4 0 --- O OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven 2% 89% Strikeout
t6 1-4 1 --- R OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven -8% 81% Home Run
t6 2-4 1 --- O OAK M. Page B. Blyleven 2% 83% Flyball: LF
t6 2-4 2 --- O OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven 1% 85% 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 4-2 0 --- O TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger -1% 83% Strikeout
b6 4-2 1 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger -1% 82% Flyball: LF
b6 4-2 2 --- TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger 1% 83% Walk
b6 4-2 2 1-- TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger 1% 84% Single to LF; Washington to 2B
b6 4-2 2 12- O TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger -3% 82% Washington Picked off 2B (P-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t7 2-4 0 --- O OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven 3% 85% Flyball: CF
t7 2-4 1 --- O OAK W. Crawford B. Blyleven 2% 87% Flyball: CF
t7 2-4 2 --- O OAK S. Mallory B. Blyleven 1% 89% 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 4-2 0 --- TEX B. Campaneris J. Umbarger 2% 90% Single to LF
b7 4-2 0 1-- O TEX K. Smith J. Umbarger -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
b7 4-2 1 -2- TEX W. Horton J. Umbarger 1% 90% Intentional Walk
Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Willie Horton (DH) batting 4th
b7 4-2 1 12- OO TEX K. Bevacqua J. Umbarger -4% 86% 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 2-4 0 --- OAK M. Perez B. Blyleven -7% 80% Single to CF
t8 2-4 0 1-- O OAK R. Scott B. Blyleven 6% 86% Flyball: LF
t8 2-4 1 1-- O OAK L. Murray B. Blyleven 5% 90% Strikeout
t8 2-4 2 1-- O OAK J. Tabb B. Blyleven 4% 94% 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 4-2 0 --- O TEX T. Grieve J. Umbarger -1% 93% Strikeout (C-1B)
b8 4-2 1 --- O TEX B. Wills J. Umbarger -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-2 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg J. Umbarger 0% 93% Walk
b8 4-2 2 1-- R TEX C. Washington J. Umbarger 4% 97% Triple to RF; Sundberg Scores
b8 5-2 2 --3 O TEX M. Hargrove J. Umbarger -1% 97% 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 2-5 0 --- O OAK M. Page B. Blyleven 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-5 1 --- O OAK M. Sanguillen B. Blyleven 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-5 2 --- O OAK W. Gross B. Blyleven 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.

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