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CAL  3
MIN  0
 CLE  5
BOS  4
 KCR  4
BAL  2
 OAK  1
SEA  0
 TEX  5
NYY  2
 ATL  8
SDP  7
 LAD  5
@HOU  2
 NYM  6
CHC  0
 STL 11
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 14,299

 Monday, April 10, 1978, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:09
Yankees
2
1-2
Lost 1
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  5  1
Rangers         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    5  8  1
W: Dock Ellis (1-0), L: Dick Tidrow (0-1), S: Roger Moret (1)
 Rangers
5
2-1
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .665              3   5   
M Rivers CF                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .111  .361              3   0   SF
T Munson C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .397              3   2   
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .417 1.045              0   0   GDP
C Chambliss 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .455  .993             12   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .273  .606              0   5   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .730              1   0   
J Spencer DH                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
B Dent SS                     2   1   1   1    0   0  .444 1.121              1   3   2B,SF

D Tidrow P                                                                    1   2
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       29   2   5   0    3   3                         24  17
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (2, off R Moret).
SF: B Dent (1, off D Ellis); M Rivers (1, off R Moret).
TB: B Dent 2; R White; W Randolph; G Nettles; T Munson.
GIDP: R Jackson (1).
RBI: M Rivers (2); B Dent (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Nettles-W Randolph-C Chambliss.
E: T Munson (1).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .717              6   0   SB
B Campaneris SS               4   1   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              1   4   
A Oliver LF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .750              6   1   2B
R Zisk DH                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .455 1.455              0   0   HR
T Harrah 3B                   2   1   2   1    1   0  .250  .708              0   0   2B,SB
C Washington RF               3   0   1   2    0   0  .167  .333              1   0   CS,GDP
J Beniquez CF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   0   
B Wills 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              4   3   CS
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .222              3   0   

D Ellis P                                                                     0   0
  R Moret P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       29   5   8   0    2   1                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: T Harrah (1, off D Tidrow); A Oliver (1, off D Tidrow).
HR: R Zisk (2, off D Tidrow; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: R Zisk 4; A Oliver 3; T Harrah 3; C Washington; J Sundberg; B Wills.
GIDP: C Washington (1).
RBI: C Washington 2 (2); R Zisk 2 (5); T Harrah (1).
2-out RBI: R Zisk 2; C Washington 2; T Harrah.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Wills-B Campaneris-M Hargrove.
E: M Hargrove (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harrah (1, 2nd base off S Lyle/T Munson); M Hargrove (1, 2nd base off D Tidrow/T Munson).
CS: B Wills (1, 2nd base by S Lyle/T Munson); C Washington (1, 2nd base by D Tidrow/T Munson).

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
D Tidrow, L (0-1)              5.2   6   5   5    2   1   1   7.94   23     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 5     36    -     0.69  -0.24
S Lyle                         2.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          1-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    2   1   1          31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 7          1-0 
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 Ellis, W (1-0)               5     1   1   0    2   3   0   0.00   19     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 1· 1     64    -     0.95   0.15
R Moret, S (1)                 4     4   1   1    1   0   0   2.25   15     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 0· 4          0-0    0.86   0.12
Totals                         9     5   2   1    3   3   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 14,299.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Mike Hargrove                1B
2. Mickey Rivers                CF       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Thurman Munson                C       3. Al Oliver                    LF
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Richie Zisk                  DH
5. Chris Chambliss              1B       5. Toby Harrah                  3B
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Claudell Washingto           RF
7. Roy White                    LF       7. Juan Beniquez                CF
8. Jim Spencer                  DH       8. Bump Wills                   2B
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Jim Sundberg                  C

   Dick Tidrow                   P          Dock Ellis                    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 -23 RR 14% 80% 1-0 TEX C. Washington D. Tidrow Single to RF; Harrah Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 2 1-3 R 11% 66% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah D. Tidrow Double to RF; Oliver to 3B; Campaneris Scores
b6 2 -2- RR 10% 95% 3-1 TEX R. Zisk D. Tidrow Home Run; Oliver Scores
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 85% 1-3 NYY R. Jackson R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk D. Tidrow Strikeout

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' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph D. Ellis Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers D. Ellis Foul Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Munson D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove D. Tidrow Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris D. Tidrow Hargrove Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris D. Tidrow Fielder's Choice P; Hargrove out at 3B/P-3B-2B-P; Campaneris to 2B
b1 1 -2- 5% 61% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver D. Tidrow Single to SS (Ground Ball); Campaneris to 3B
b1 1 1-3 O -7% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Zisk D. Tidrow Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 R 11% 66% 0-0 TEX T. Harrah D. Tidrow Double to RF; Oliver to 3B; Campaneris Scores
b1 2 -23 RR 14% 80% 1-0 TEX C. Washington D. Tidrow Single to RF; Harrah Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 2 1-- O -1% 79% 3-0 TEX J. Beniquez D. Tidrow Washington Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Ellis Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -2% 79% 0-3 NYY C. Chambliss D. Ellis Walk
t2 1 1-- -3% 75% 0-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Ellis Single to RF; Chambliss to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4% 80% 0-3 NYY R. White D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t2 2 12- O 4% 83% 0-3 NYY J. Spencer D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 TEX J. Beniquez D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 TEX B. Wills D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 3-0 TEX J. Sundberg D. Tidrow Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 NYY B. Dent D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 NYY W. Randolph D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 NYY M. Rivers D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 TEX M. Hargrove D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 TEX B. Campaneris D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 TEX A. Oliver D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 NYY T. Munson D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 NYY R. Jackson D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 NYY C. Chambliss D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 TEX R. Zisk D. Tidrow Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 87% 3-0 TEX T. Harrah D. Tidrow Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO -2% 85% 3-0 TEX C. Washington D. Tidrow Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -4% 81% 0-3 NYY G. Nettles D. Ellis Walk
t5 0 1-- O 4% 85% 0-3 NYY R. White D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- -6% 78% 0-3 NYY J. Spencer D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Spencer to 1B; Nettles to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 1% 79% 0-3 NYY B. Dent D. Ellis Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Nettles Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 1-3 NYY W. Randolph D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 TEX J. Beniquez D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 TEX B. Wills D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg D. Tidrow Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 2-3-4
Roger Moret replaces Dock Ellis pitching
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 1-3 NYY M. Rivers R. Moret Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 1-3 NYY T. Munson R. Moret Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 85% 1-3 NYY R. Jackson R. Moret Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 TEX M. Hargrove D. Tidrow Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 TEX B. Campaneris D. Tidrow Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 1% 85% 3-1 TEX A. Oliver D. Tidrow Double to LF
b6 2 -2- RR 10% 95% 3-1 TEX R. Zisk D. Tidrow Home Run; Oliver Scores
b6 2 --- 0% 95% 5-1 TEX T. Harrah D. Tidrow Walk
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
b6 2 1-- 0% 95% 5-1 TEX C. Washington S. Lyle Harrah Steals 2B; Harrah to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b6 2 --3 O -1% 95% 5-1 TEX C. Washington S. Lyle Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 NYY C. Chambliss R. Moret Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYY G. Nettles R. Moret Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-5 NYY R. White R. Moret Single to LF; White out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 TEX J. Beniquez S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX B. Wills S. Lyle Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg S. Lyle Wills Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 5-1 TEX J. Sundberg S. Lyle Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 TEX M. Hargrove S. Lyle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 8-9-1
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Jim Spencer (DH) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 NYY C. Johnson R. Moret Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -2% 96% 1-5 NYY B. Dent R. Moret Double to CF
t8 1 -2- -3% 94% 1-5 NYY W. Randolph R. Moret Single to LF; Dent to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 2% 96% 1-5 NYY M. Rivers R. Moret Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Dent Scores
t8 2 1-- -2% 93% 2-5 NYY T. Munson R. Moret Single to RF; Randolph to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4% 98% 2-5 NYY R. Jackson R. Moret Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 TEX B. Campaneris S. Lyle Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 TEX A. Oliver S. Lyle Foul Flyball: C
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 TEX R. Zisk S. Lyle Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Rangers' Roger Moret facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 NYY C. Chambliss R. Moret Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 NYY G. Nettles R. Moret Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 NYY R. White R. Moret Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 5.

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