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SEA  3
@CHW  2

KCR  2
CAL  0

MIN  6
@MIL  2

NYY  8
DET  7

TEX  8
OAK  7
TOR  2
CLE  1

(11)
CLE  5
@TOR  4

ATL  6
@CIN  3

HOU  6
@LAD  3

PHI  5
MON  3

PIT  5
CHC  1

PIT  3
CHC  2

SDP  3
@SFG  1

NYM  6
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 5,779

Sunday, October 2, 1977
Time of Game: 2:26
Athletics
7
63-98
Lost 3
7th, 38½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   1  2  0   1  1  1    7 12  5
Rangers         0  0  5   0  3  0   0  0  X    8  9  1
W: John Poloni (1-0), L: Matt Keough (1-3), S: Roger Moret (4)
Rangers
8
94-68
Won 3
2nd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Perez 2B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .233  .605              1   4   
R Picciolo SS                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .200  .475              3   3   2B,GDP
  M Alexander PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .566              0   0   
J Tyrone RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .640              1   0   
M Jorgensen LF                4   2   2   2    0   0  .242  .708              1   0   2·HR
M Sanguillen DH               4   0   2   1    0   0  .275  .656              0   0   2B
J Tabb 1B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .637              7   0   
  T Hosley PH-1B              0   0   0   0    1   0  .192  .564              1   1   
R McKinney 3B                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .177  .539              0   2   2·GDP
L Murray CF                   2   2   1   0    1   0  .179  .510              2   0   2B
  T Armas PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .654              0   0   
J Newman C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .596              7   0   2B

M Keough P                                                                    0   0
  R Langford P                                                                1   0
Totals                       36   7  12   0    3   4                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Newman (9, off R Moret); M Sanguillen (17, off J Poloni); R Picciolo (12, off R Moret); L Murray (5, off J Poloni).
HR: M Jorgensen 2 (8, 1 off J Poloni, 1 off R Moret; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: M Jorgensen 8; R Picciolo 4; M Sanguillen 3; L Murray 2; M Perez 2; J Newman 2; J Tabb.
GIDP: R McKinney 2 (11); R Picciolo (8).
RBI: R Picciolo 2 (22); M Jorgensen 2 (32); M Sanguillen (58); M Perez (23).
2-out RBI: R Picciolo 2; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Perez-R Picciolo; R Picciolo-J Tabb.
E: J Tyrone (9); J Newman (10); R McKinney (9); R Picciolo (21); M Keough ().
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Smith LF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .239  .689              1   0   
E Miller CF                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .333  .762              4   0   
L Beasley RF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .219  .507              2   0   
K Bevacqua 3B                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .333  .970              0   3   2B
P Putnam 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .308  .795             12   0   IW
B Fahey C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .221  .511              4   0   
K Henderson DH                2   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .694              0   0   GDP
  T Grieve PH                 2   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .624              0   0   
J Mason SS                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .187  .510              1   5   
S Alomar 2B                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .671              1   1   
  B Wills PH-2B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .771              2   2   

J Poloni P                                                                    0   0
  R Moret P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       33   8   9   0    5   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Bevacqua (7, off M Keough).
IBB: P Putnam (1, by R Langford).
TB: K Bevacqua 2; E Miller 2; B Fahey; K Smith; S Alomar; L Beasley; T Grieve; P Putnam.
GIDP: K Henderson (8).
RBI: B Fahey 2 (5); K Bevacqua 2 (28); T Grieve (30); K Smith (6); E Miller (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Mason-B Wills-P Putnam; K Bevacqua-B Wills-P Putnam; K Bevacqua-S Alomar-P Putnam.
E: K Smith (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Beasley (1st base by M Keough).

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
M Keough, L (1-3)              4     6   7   6    3   2   0   4.85   21     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 0· 5     23    -     0.94  -0.44
R Langford                     4     3   1   1    2   4   0   4.02   17     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 1· 3          2-2    0.56  -0.05
Totals                         8     9   8   7    5   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 8          2-2 
M Keough faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Poloni, W (1-0)              5     6   4   4    1   3   1   6.43   21     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 6     41    -     0.95  -0.11
R Moret, S (4)                 4     6   3   3    2   1   1   3.73   18     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 6          0-0    1.30   0.12
Totals                         9    12   7   7    3   4   2          39     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0·12           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Langford (3; P Putnam).
Pickoffs: M Keough (1; L Beasley, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Bill Kunkel.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 5,779.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Marty Perez                  2B       1. Keith Smith                  LF
2. Rob Picciolo                 SS       2. Eddie Miller                 CF
3. Jim Tyrone                   RF       3. Lew Beasley                  RF
4. Mike Jorgensen               LF       4. Kurt Bevacqua                3B
5. Manny Sanguillen             DH       5. Pat Putnam                   1B
6. Jerry Tabb                   1B       6. Bill Fahey                    C
7. Rich McKinney                3B       7. Ken Henderson                DH
8. Larry Murray                 CF       8. Jim Mason                    SS
9. Jeff Newman                   C       9. Sandy Alomar                 2B

   Matt Keough                   P          John Poloni                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-3 RRR 16% 89% 2-1 TEX K. Bevacqua M. Keough Double to LF; Smith Scores; Miller Scores; Bevacqua Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
t8 1 12- OO 15% 94% 6-8 OAK R. McKinney R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0 12- R 15% 69% 0-1 TEX K. Smith M. Keough Single to CF; Mason Scores; Alomar to 3B
t5 0 1-- R -12% 68% 2-5 OAK L. Murray J. Poloni Double to LF; McKinney Scores/Adv on E7
t7 1 1-3 OO 11% 94% 5-8 OAK R. Picciolo R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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' John Poloni facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Perez J. Poloni Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo J. Poloni Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK J. Tyrone J. Poloni Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX K. Smith M. Keough Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TEX E. Miller M. Keough Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 TEX L. Beasley M. Keough Walk
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 TEX K. Bevacqua M. Keough Beasley Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Beasley to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 TEX K. Bevacqua M. Keough Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Poloni facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -10% 40% 0-0 OAK M. Jorgensen J. Poloni Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 OAK M. Sanguillen J. Poloni Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -2% 40% 1-0 OAK J. Tabb J. Poloni Single to RF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 44% 1-0 OAK R. McKinney J. Poloni Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 44% 0-1 TEX B. Fahey M. Keough Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- OO -6% 39% 0-1 TEX K. Henderson M. Keough Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' John Poloni facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 OAK L. Murray J. Poloni Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 OAK J. Newman J. Poloni Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 OAK M. Perez J. Poloni Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 TEX J. Mason M. Keough Walk
b3 0 1-- 7% 55% 0-1 TEX S. Alomar M. Keough Single to RF; Mason to 2B
b3 0 12- R 15% 69% 0-1 TEX K. Smith M. Keough Single to CF; Mason Scores; Alomar to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 9% 78% 1-1 TEX E. Miller M. Keough Single to P/Bunt; Alomar Scores; Smith to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O -5% 73% 2-1 TEX L. Beasley M. Keough Flyball: SS
b3 1 1-3 RRR 16% 89% 2-1 TEX K. Bevacqua M. Keough Double to LF; Smith Scores; Miller Scores; Bevacqua Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER
b3 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-1 TEX P. Putnam M. Keough Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 5-1 TEX B. Fahey M. Keough Flyball: LF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' John Poloni facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -3% 85% 1-5 OAK R. Picciolo J. Poloni Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 3% 88% 1-5 OAK J. Tyrone J. Poloni Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O 2% 90% 1-5 OAK M. Jorgensen J. Poloni Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 1-- R -6% 83% 1-5 OAK M. Sanguillen J. Poloni Double to RF; Picciolo Scores
t4 2 -2- O 3% 86% 2-5 OAK J. Tabb J. Poloni Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 TEX K. Henderson M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 86% 5-2 TEX J. Mason M. Keough Walk
b4 1 1-- O -1% 85% 5-2 TEX S. Alomar M. Keough Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O -1% 84% 5-2 TEX K. Smith M. Keough Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' John Poloni facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -4% 80% 2-5 OAK R. McKinney J. Poloni Walk
t5 0 1-- R -12% 68% 2-5 OAK L. Murray J. Poloni Double to LF; McKinney Scores/Adv on E7
t5 0 -2- O 5% 73% 3-5 OAK J. Newman J. Poloni Flyball: RF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 77% 3-5 OAK M. Perez J. Poloni Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- R -10% 68% 3-5 OAK R. Picciolo J. Poloni Single; Murray Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 4-5 OAK J. Tyrone J. Poloni Flyball: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 5-4 TEX E. Miller M. Keough Single to SS
b5 0 1-- 9% 83% 5-4 TEX L. Beasley M. Keough Single to RF; Miller to 3B; Beasley to 2B/Adv on E9
Rick Langford replaces Matt Keough pitching
b5 0 -23 O -4% 79% 5-4 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Strikeout Looking
b5 1 -23 0% 80% 5-4 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 RR 10% 90% 5-4 TEX B. Fahey R. Langford Single to CF; Miller Scores; Beasley Scores; Putnam to 2B
Tom Grieve pinch hits for Ken Henderson (DH) batting 7th
b5 1 12- R 4% 94% 7-4 TEX T. Grieve R. Langford Single to CF; Putnam Scores; Fahey to 2B
b5 1 12- O -1% 93% 8-4 TEX J. Mason R. Langford Strikeout
Bump Wills pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (2B) batting 9th
b5 2 12- O -1% 92% 8-4 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 8.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 4-5-6
Roger Moret replaces John Poloni pitching; Bump Wills moves from PH to 2B
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 4-8 OAK M. Jorgensen R. Moret Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O 1% 94% 4-8 OAK M. Sanguillen R. Moret Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 95% 4-8 OAK J. Tabb R. Moret Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-4, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 8-4 TEX K. Smith R. Langford Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 0% 95% 8-4 TEX E. Miller R. Langford Walk
b6 1 1-- O -0% 95% 8-4 TEX L. Beasley R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B; Miller to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -1% 94% 8-4 TEX K. Bevacqua R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Rangers 8.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-8, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 96% 4-8 OAK R. McKinney R. Moret Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 4-8 OAK L. Murray R. Moret Walk
t7 1 1-- -6% 88% 4-8 OAK J. Newman R. Moret Double to CF; Murray to 3B
t7 1 -23 R -6% 83% 4-8 OAK M. Perez R. Moret Single to LF; Murray Scores; Newman to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO 11% 94% 5-8 OAK R. Picciolo R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 8-5 TEX P. Putnam R. Langford Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -0% 95% 8-5 TEX B. Fahey R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B; Putnam to 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 95% 8-5 TEX T. Grieve R. Langford Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 12- OO -2% 93% 8-5 TEX J. Mason R. Langford Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Rangers 8.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 5-8 OAK J. Tyrone R. Moret Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- R -5% 90% 5-8 OAK M. Jorgensen R. Moret Home Run
t8 1 --- -5% 86% 6-8 OAK M. Sanguillen R. Moret Single to CF
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Jerry Tabb (1B) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- -7% 79% 6-8 OAK T. Hosley R. Moret Walk; Sanguillen to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 15% 94% 6-8 OAK R. McKinney R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 8-6, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
Tim Hosley moves from PH to 1B
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 8-6 TEX B. Wills R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O -1% 93% 8-6 TEX K. Smith R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 92% 8-6 TEX E. Miller R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Rangers 8.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-8, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 8-9-1
Tony Armas pinch hits for Larry Murray (CF) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 6-8 OAK T. Armas R. Moret Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 6-8 OAK J. Newman R. Moret Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- -2% 96% 6-8 OAK M. Perez R. Moret Single to RF
t9 2 1-- R -8% 89% 6-8 OAK R. Picciolo R. Moret Double to CF; Perez Scores
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2 -2- O 11% 100% 7-8 OAK J. Tyrone R. Moret Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Rangers 8.

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