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CAL  9
MIN  5
 CHW  5
TOR  4
 BOS  6
@CLE  3
 KCR  5
BAL  2
 MIL  5
NYY  3
 OAK  4
SEA  3
 DET  3
@TEX  2
 CIN 12
SFG  3
 HOU 11
LAD 10
 CHC  4
@NYM  2
 MON  8
@PHI  7
 STL  5
PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 26,049

 Wednesday, April 12, 1978
Time of Game: 2:04
Tigers
3
4-1
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    3 11  0
Rangers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Mark Fidrych (2-0), L: Jon Matlack (1-1)
 Rangers
2
2-3
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore CF                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .348  .922              3   0   CS
S Dillard 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .522              3   5   
R Staub DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .598              0   0   
J Thompson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .626             11   1   
S Kemp LF                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .375  .920              2   0   
C Spikes RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .308  .615              1   0   
L Parrish C                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .167  .647              5   0   HR
A Rodriguez 3B                4   1   3   1    0   0  .444 1.000              0   2   2B
M Wagner SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .744              1   4   

M Fidrych P                                                                   1   2
Totals                       36   3  11   0    1   7                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: A Rodriguez (1, off J Matlack).
HR: L Parrish (1, off J Matlack; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: L Parrish 4; A Rodriguez 4; R LeFlore 3; S Kemp 2; C Spikes; M Wagner.
RBI: A Rodriguez (1); R LeFlore (3); L Parrish (2).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Wagner-J Thompson; A Rodriguez-S Dillard-J Thompson.
Baserunning Events
CS: R LeFlore (1, 2nd base by J Matlack/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hargrove 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .488             11   2   
  M Jorgensen PR-1B           0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
B Campaneris SS               3   1   0   0    1   0  .067  .192              0   3   GDP
A Oliver LF                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .350  .900              2   1   HR
R Zisk DH                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .389 1.365              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .485              0   2   
C Washington RF               4   0   2   0    0   1  .231  .516              0   0   
J Beniquez CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   SB
B Wills 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .619              3   5   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .133              8   0   GDP

J Matlack P                                                                   1   3
  L Barker P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       31   2   6   0    3   5                         27  17
Batting Events
HR: A Oliver (1, off M Fidrych; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: A Oliver 4; J Beniquez 2; C Washington 2; T Harrah.
GIDP: J Sundberg (1); B Campaneris (1).
RBI: A Oliver 2 (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Beniquez (1, 2nd base off M Fidrych/L Parrish).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Fidrych, W (2-0)             9     6   2   2    3   5   1   2.00   34     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 6     69    -     1.52   0.54
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   5   1          34     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 6           -  
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 Matlack, L (1-1)             7.1  11   3   3    1   5   1   2.20   32     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 1·11     48    -     1.22  -0.05
L Barker                       1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.79   0.09
Totals                         9    11   3   3    1   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1·11          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 26,049.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Ron LeFlore                  CF       1. Mike Hargrove                1B
2. Steve Dillard                2B       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Rusty Staub                  DH       3. Al Oliver                    LF
4. Jason Thompson               1B       4. Richie Zisk                  DH
5. Steve Kemp                   LF       5. Toby Harrah                  3B
6. Charlie Spikes               RF       6. Claudell Washingto           RF
7. Lance Parrish                 C       7. Juan Beniquez                CF
8. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B       8. Bump Wills                   2B
9. Mark Wagner                  SS       9. Jim Sundberg                  C

   Mark Fidrych                  P          Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR -18% 27% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver M. Fidrych Home Run; Campaneris Scores
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 2-3 TEX J. Beniquez M. Fidrych Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- R 15% 47% 1-2 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Home Run
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 2-3 TEX B. Campaneris M. Fidrych Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 1 1-3 R 12% 74% 2-2 DET R. LeFlore J. Matlack Single to LF; Rodriguez Scores; Wagner to 2B

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 DET R. LeFlore J. Matlack Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 DET S. Dillard J. Matlack LeFlore Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-2B)
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 DET S. Dillard J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET R. Staub J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 TEX M. Hargrove M. Fidrych Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 TEX B. Campaneris M. Fidrych Walk
b1 1 1-- RR -18% 27% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver M. Fidrych Home Run; Campaneris Scores
b1 1 --- -2% 26% 2-0 TEX R. Zisk M. Fidrych Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2% 28% 2-0 TEX T. Harrah M. Fidrych Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 TEX C. Washington M. Fidrych Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 DET J. Thompson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 30% 0-2 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Single to CF
t2 1 1-- 4% 33% 0-2 DET C. Spikes J. Matlack Single to LF; Kemp to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 29% 0-2 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t2 2 12- RO 5% 34% 0-2 DET A. Rodriguez J. Matlack Double to LF; Kemp Scores; Spikes out at Hm/LF-2B-C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- -3% 31% 2-1 TEX J. Beniquez M. Fidrych Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 3% 34% 2-1 TEX B. Wills M. Fidrych Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- OO 4% 38% 2-1 TEX J. Sundberg M. Fidrych Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 1-2 DET M. Wagner J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 DET R. LeFlore J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 1-2 DET S. Dillard J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 TEX M. Hargrove M. Fidrych Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 2-1 TEX B. Campaneris M. Fidrych Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 2-1 TEX A. Oliver M. Fidrych Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 1-2 DET R. Staub J. Matlack Foul Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 1-2 DET J. Thompson J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 TEX R. Zisk M. Fidrych Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-1 TEX T. Harrah M. Fidrych Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 TEX C. Washington M. Fidrych Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O 2% 35% 2-1 TEX J. Beniquez M. Fidrych Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 1-2 DET C. Spikes J. Matlack Strikeout
t5 1 --- R 15% 47% 1-2 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Home Run
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 2-2 DET A. Rodriguez J. Matlack Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O -4% 47% 2-2 DET M. Wagner J. Matlack Lineout: LF
t5 2 1-- 3% 49% 2-2 DET R. LeFlore J. Matlack Single to RF; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 2 12- O -6% 44% 2-2 DET S. Dillard J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 TEX B. Wills M. Fidrych Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 TEX J. Sundberg M. Fidrych Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 TEX M. Hargrove M. Fidrych Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 DET R. Staub J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 DET J. Thompson J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 2-2 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O -4% 43% 2-2 DET C. Spikes J. Matlack Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 TEX B. Campaneris M. Fidrych Groundout: P-2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 TEX A. Oliver M. Fidrych Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 TEX R. Zisk M. Fidrych Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 DET A. Rodriguez J. Matlack Single to LF
t7 1 1-- 12% 62% 2-2 DET M. Wagner J. Matlack Single to RF; Rodriguez to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 12% 74% 2-2 DET R. LeFlore J. Matlack Single to LF; Rodriguez Scores; Wagner to 2B
t7 1 12- O -4% 70% 3-2 DET S. Dillard J. Matlack Strikeout
t7 2 12- O -5% 65% 3-2 DET R. Staub J. Matlack Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 2-3 TEX T. Harrah M. Fidrych Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 2-3 TEX C. Washington M. Fidrych Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- -3% 71% 2-3 TEX J. Beniquez M. Fidrych Single to SS
b7 2 1-- -2% 68% 2-3 TEX B. Wills M. Fidrych Beniquez Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 76% 2-3 TEX B. Wills M. Fidrych Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-2 DET J. Thompson J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 2% 76% 3-2 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Walk
Len Barker replaces Jon Matlack pitching
t8 1 1-- O -3% 73% 3-2 DET C. Spikes L. Barker Strikeout
t8 2 1-- O -2% 71% 3-2 DET L. Parrish L. Barker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 2-3 TEX J. Sundberg M. Fidrych Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- -7% 70% 2-3 TEX M. Hargrove M. Fidrych Walk
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Mike Hargrove (1B) batting 1st
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 2-3 TEX B. Campaneris M. Fidrych Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Len Barker facing 8-9-1
Mike Jorgensen moves from PR to 1B
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 DET A. Rodriguez L. Barker Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-2 DET M. Wagner L. Barker Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 DET R. LeFlore L. Barker Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Mark Fidrych facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 8% 89% 2-3 TEX A. Oliver M. Fidrych Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 2-3 TEX R. Zisk M. Fidrych Strikeout
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 2-3 TEX T. Harrah M. Fidrych Single to SS
b9 2 1-- -7% 83% 2-3 TEX C. Washington M. Fidrych Single to LF; Harrah to 2B
b9 2 12- O 17% 100% 2-3 TEX J. Beniquez M. Fidrych Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 2.

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