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@CHW  0
 KCR  5
@CLE  4
 DET  8
TOR  4
 MIL 13
BAL  5
 MIN  8
@SEA  6
 NYY  7
@TEX  1
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Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 20,243

 Sunday, April 9, 1978, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Yankees
7
1-1
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  2   2  2  0    7 15  0
Rangers         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
W: Ed Figueroa (1-0), L: Doyle Alexander (0-1)
 Rangers
1
1-1
Lost 1
4th, ½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 5   2   2   1    1   0  .333  .733              2   3   SB
M Rivers CF                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .143  .393              3   0   
T Munson DH                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .347              0   0   
R Jackson RF                  5   2   4   1    0   0  .625 1.542              1   0   2·2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   3   2    1   0  .625 1.292             12   2   
G Nettles 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   3   
R White LF                    3   0   1   1    2   0  .333  .933              4   0   SB
C Johnson C                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .111  .222              2   0   GDP
B Dent SS                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .429 1.071              0   3   2B

E Figueroa P                                                                  2   2
Totals                       40   7  15   0    6   1                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (1, off D Alexander); R Jackson 2 (2, 1 off J Umbarger, 1 off D Alexander).
TB: R Jackson 6; C Chambliss 3; W Randolph 2; B Dent 2; R White; C Johnson; G Nettles; M Rivers; T Munson.
GIDP: C Johnson (1).
RBI: C Chambliss 2 (3); C Johnson (1); W Randolph (1); M Rivers (1); R Jackson (1); R White (1).
2-out RBI: W Randolph; C Johnson; M Rivers.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (1, 2nd base off D Alexander/J Sundberg); R White (1, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg).
Pickoffs: W Randolph (1st base by J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .429  .929             11   1   
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              3   4   SH
A Oliver LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
R Zisk DH                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .571 1.571              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
C Washington RF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
B Wills 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              5   4   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   1
  J Umbarger P                                                                0   0
  F Jenkins P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       29   1   3   0    0   2                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: B Campaneris (3, off E Figueroa).
TB: B Campaneris; R Zisk; M Hargrove.
RBI: R Zisk (3).
2-out RBI: R Zisk.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wills-M Hargrove.
E: C Washington (1).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Figueroa, W (1-0)            9     3   1   1    0   2   0   1.00   30     -       ·  ·     15·10· 1· 3     79    -     0.66   0.26
Totals                         9     3   1   1    0   2   0          30     -       ·  ·     15·10· 1· 3           -  
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (0-1)           6    10   3   3    4   0   0   4.50   30     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1·10     36    -     1.38  -0.11
J Umbarger                     0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0  54.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.65  -0.12
F Jenkins                      2.2   2   2   2    2   1   0   6.75   12     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 2          1-0    0.17  -0.01
Totals                         9    15   7   7    6   1   0          46     -       ·  ·     13·11· 2·15          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 20,243.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 -2- R 16% 64% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Alexander Single to CF; Dent Scores
t4 2 1-3 R 13% 50% 0-1 NYY C. Johnson D. Alexander Single to CF; Jackson Scores; White to 3B
t6 2 -2- R 12% 77% 2-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Single to CF; Randolph Scores
t6 0 1-- OO -11% 44% 1-1 NYY C. Johnson D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b1 2 --3 R -9% 37% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk E. Figueroa Single to SS; Hargrove Scores

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove E. Figueroa Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris E. Figueroa Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hargrove to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3% 46% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hargrove to 3B
b1 2 --3 R -9% 37% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk E. Figueroa Single to SS; Hargrove Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2% 39% 1-0 TEX T. Harrah E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Alexander Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 39% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Alexander Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- 4% 43% 0-1 NYY R. White D. Alexander Walk; Chambliss to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 NYY C. Johnson D. Alexander Flyball: C
t2 2 12- O -5% 34% 0-1 NYY B. Dent D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 TEX C. Washington E. Figueroa Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 TEX J. Beniquez E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 TEX B. Wills E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Alexander Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O -7% 36% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Randolph Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg E. Figueroa Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 TEX M. Hargrove E. Figueroa Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- -1% 35% 1-0 TEX B. Campaneris E. Figueroa Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 8% 45% 0-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Alexander Double to CF
t4 0 -2- 4% 49% 0-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Alexander Walk
t4 0 12- O -7% 42% 0-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Alexander Flyball: RF
t4 1 12- O -5% 37% 0-1 NYY R. White D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jackson to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 13% 50% 0-1 NYY C. Johnson D. Alexander Single to CF; Jackson Scores; White to 3B
t4 2 1-3 3% 53% 1-1 NYY B. Dent D. Alexander Walk; Johnson to 2B
t4 2 123 O -9% 44% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Alexander Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 TEX R. Zisk E. Figueroa Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 TEX T. Harrah E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 TEX C. Washington E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Lineout: 3B
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 1-1 NYY R. Jackson D. Alexander Single to LF
t5 2 1-- 4% 50% 1-1 NYY C. Chambliss D. Alexander Single to RF; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t5 2 1-3 O -7% 44% 1-1 NYY G. Nettles D. Alexander Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 TEX J. Beniquez E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 TEX B. Wills E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 TEX J. Sundberg E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 NYY R. White D. Alexander Walk
t6 0 1-- OO -11% 44% 1-1 NYY C. Johnson D. Alexander Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 4% 48% 1-1 NYY B. Dent D. Alexander Double to LF
t6 2 -2- R 16% 64% 1-1 NYY W. Randolph D. Alexander Single to CF; Dent Scores
t6 2 1-- 1% 65% 2-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Randolph Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- R 12% 77% 2-1 NYY M. Rivers D. Alexander Single to CF; Randolph Scores
t6 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 NYY T. Munson D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 TEX M. Hargrove E. Figueroa Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 TEX B. Campaneris E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 TEX A. Oliver E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Jim Umbarger facing 4-5-6
Jim Umbarger replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t7 0 --- 4% 87% 3-1 NYY R. Jackson J. Umbarger Double to LF
t7 0 -2- R 6% 93% 3-1 NYY C. Chambliss J. Umbarger Single to LF; Jackson Scores; Chambliss to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t7 0 -2- O -0% 92% 4-1 NYY G. Nettles J. Umbarger Groundout: SS-1B; Chambliss to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 2% 95% 4-1 NYY R. White J. Umbarger Single to CF; Chambliss Scores
Fergie Jenkins replaces Jim Umbarger pitching
t7 1 1-- 0% 95% 5-1 NYY C. Johnson F. Jenkins White Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -1% 95% 5-1 NYY C. Johnson F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 -2- O -1% 94% 5-1 NYY B. Dent F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 TEX R. Zisk E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 TEX T. Harrah E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-5 TEX C. Washington E. Figueroa Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 1% 97% 5-1 NYY W. Randolph F. Jenkins Walk
t8 0 1-- 1% 98% 5-1 NYY M. Rivers F. Jenkins Walk; Randolph to 2B
t8 0 12- O -1% 97% 5-1 NYY T. Munson F. Jenkins Strikeout
t8 1 12- R 2% 99% 5-1 NYY R. Jackson F. Jenkins Single to RF; Randolph Scores; Rivers to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 6-1 NYY C. Chambliss F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rivers Scores
t8 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-1 NYY G. Nettles F. Jenkins Single to RF; Chambliss to 2B
t8 2 12- O -0% 99% 7-1 NYY R. White F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX J. Beniquez E. Figueroa Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Wills E. Figueroa Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX J. Sundberg E. Figueroa Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYY C. Johnson F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYY B. Dent F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYY W. Randolph F. Jenkins Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Yankees' Ed Figueroa facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX M. Hargrove E. Figueroa Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Campaneris E. Figueroa Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX A. Oliver E. Figueroa Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Rangers 1.

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