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NYY  7
@BAL  6

MIN  8
@CAL  1

TOR 10
@CHW  2

MIL  3
BOS  0

SEA  4
OAK  1

TEX  5
CLE  0
ATL  6
CIN  4

HOU  2
LAD  1

MON  3
@NYM  2

(14)
PHI  7
PIT  3

SFG  4
SDP  2

STL  7
CHC  0

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 22,424

Tuesday, April 10, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:39
Indians
0
1-3
Lost 2
6th, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
Rangers         1  0  3   0  0  0   1  0  X    5  9  2
W: Jim Kern (1-0), L: Rick Wise (0-2)
Rangers
5
2-0
Won 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harrah 3B                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .176  .440              0   3   SB
J Norris CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .974              2   0   SB
B Bonds RF                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .222  .541              2   0   
A Thornton 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .077  .312             11   0   
G Alexander C                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .077  .371              3   0   
W Cage DH                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .368              0   0   
T Cox LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .298              3   0   
D Kuiper 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .600              2   2   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .414              1   4   

R Wise P                                                                      0   1
  P Reuschel P                                                                0   1
  S Monge P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   0   7   0    4   8                         24  11
Batting Events
TB: D Kuiper 2; G Alexander; J Norris; A Thornton; T Cox; T Harrah.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Veryzer-A Thornton.
E: R Wise ().
Baserunning Events
SB: J Norris (3, 2nd base off J Kern/J Sundberg); T Harrah (2, 3rd base off J Kern/J Sundberg).
Pickoffs: T Harrah (1st base by J Kern).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .708              0   2   
B Sample LF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .450              2   0   SF
A Oliver CF                   4   2   2   3    0   0  .375 1.458              1   0   2·HR
J Grubb RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .778              4   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .472              1   4   2B
O Gamble DH                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .750              0   0   
  J Ellis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              8   0   
M Jorgensen 1B                3   2   2   0    0   0  .333  .929             10   0   2B
N Norman SS                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   1   
  P Putnam PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .667 1.667              0   0   
  B Campaneris PR-SS          0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   3
  J Kern P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   5   9   0    1   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Jorgensen (1, off P Reuschel); B Bell (1, off P Reuschel).
HR: A Oliver 2 (2, 2 off R Wise; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: B Sample (1, off R Wise).
TB: A Oliver 8; M Jorgensen 3; B Bell 2; O Gamble; J Grubb; N Norman; P Putnam.
RBI: A Oliver 3 (5); B Sample (1); P Putnam (3).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 3; P Putnam.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: N Norman (3); J Kern ().
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: N Norman (1st base by R Wise).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (0-2)                6     5   4   4    1   3   2   7.36   24     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 5     48    -     0.54  -0.18
P Reuschel                     1.2   4   1   1    0   0   0   5.40    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 4          1-0    0.08  -0.01
S Monge                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     9   5   5    1   3   2          33     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 9          3-0 
R Wise faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
D Alexander                    4.2   3   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   21     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 3     57    -     0.98   0.17
J Kern, W (1-0)                4.1   4   0   0    1   6   0   0.00   18     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 4          3-0    0.63   0.14
Totals                         9     7   0   0    4   8   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 7          3-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Wise (1; N Norman, 1st base); J Kern (0; T Harrah, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Spenn, 1B - Johnny James, 2B - Mike Thompson, 3B - Jeff Brown.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 22,424.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 38mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Toby Harrah                  3B       1. Bump Wills                   2B
2. Jim Norris                   CF       2. Bill Sample                  LF
3. Bobby Bonds                  RF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Andre Thornton               1B       4. Johnny Grubb                 RF
5. Gary Alexander                C       5. Buddy Bell                   3B
6. Wayne Cage                   DH       6. Oscar Gamble                 DH
7. Ted Cox                      LF       7. Jim Sundberg                  C
8. Duane Kuiper                 2B       8. Mike Jorgensen               1B
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Nelson Norman                SS

   Rick Wise                     P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 2 -2- RR 13% 88% 2-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Wise Home Run; Norman Scores
b1 2 --- R 10% 61% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Wise Home Run
t5 2 123 O 6% 93% 0-4 CLE A. Thornton J. Kern Flyball: RF
t7 1 -23 O 5% 93% 0-4 CLE B. Bonds J. Kern Strikeout Looking
b3 0 1-- 5% 75% 1-0 TEX N. Norman R. Wise Single to SS; Jorgensen 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Harrah D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CLE J. Norris D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CLE B. Bonds D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 TEX B. Wills R. Wise Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 TEX B. Sample R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- R 10% 61% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Wise Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 CLE A. Thornton D. Alexander Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 60% 0-1 CLE G. Alexander D. Alexander Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 63% 0-1 CLE W. Cage D. Alexander Strikeout
t2 2 1-- -2% 61% 0-1 CLE T. Cox D. Alexander Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Alexander to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 66% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 TEX B. Bell R. Wise Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 TEX O. Gamble R. Wise Foul Flyball: 2B
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer D. Alexander Foul Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 CLE J. Norris D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 TEX M. Jorgensen R. Wise Single to RF
b3 0 1-- 5% 75% 1-0 TEX N. Norman R. Wise Single to SS; Jorgensen to 2B
b3 0 12- 4% 79% 1-0 TEX B. Wills R. Wise Norman Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Jorgensen to 3B; Norman to 2B
b3 0 -23 O -4% 75% 1-0 TEX B. Wills R. Wise Strikeout
b3 1 -23 RO 1% 75% 1-0 TEX B. Sample R. Wise Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jorgensen Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 13% 88% 2-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Wise Home Run; Norman Scores
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 TEX J. Grubb R. Wise Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 CLE B. Bonds D. Alexander Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -2% 87% 0-4 CLE A. Thornton D. Alexander Single to LF
t4 1 1-- -3% 84% 0-4 CLE G. Alexander D. Alexander Single to LF; Thornton to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4% 88% 0-4 CLE W. Cage D. Alexander Flyball: SS
t4 2 12- O 3% 91% 0-4 CLE T. Cox D. Alexander Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 TEX B. Bell R. Wise Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 1% 91% 4-0 TEX O. Gamble R. Wise Single to RF
b4 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 TEX J. Sundberg R. Wise Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 TEX M. Jorgensen R. Wise Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -3% 87% 0-4 CLE D. Kuiper D. Alexander Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 CLE T. Veryzer D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B; Kuiper to 2B
t5 1 -2- -2% 86% 0-4 CLE T. Harrah D. Alexander Walk
t5 1 12- O 3% 89% 0-4 CLE J. Norris D. Alexander Groundout: P-1B; Kuiper to 3B; Harrah to 2B
t5 2 -23 -2% 87% 0-4 CLE B. Bonds D. Alexander Walk
Jim Kern replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t5 2 123 O 6% 93% 0-4 CLE A. Thornton J. Kern Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 TEX N. Norman R. Wise Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 TEX B. Wills R. Wise Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 TEX B. Sample R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 CLE G. Alexander J. Kern Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 CLE W. Cage J. Kern Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 94% 0-4 CLE T. Cox J. Kern Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-4 CLE D. Kuiper J. Kern Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Wise Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 TEX J. Grubb R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 TEX B. Bell R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-4, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 CLE T. Veryzer J. Kern Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -2% 94% 0-4 CLE T. Harrah J. Kern Single to LF
t7 1 1-- -1% 93% 0-4 CLE J. Norris J. Kern Harrah Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Harrah to 2B
t7 1 -2- -2% 91% 0-4 CLE J. Norris J. Kern Walk
t7 1 12- -3% 88% 0-4 CLE B. Bonds J. Kern Harrah Steals 3B; Norris Steals 2B
t7 1 -23 O 5% 93% 0-4 CLE B. Bonds J. Kern Strikeout Looking
t7 2 -23 O 4% 97% 0-4 CLE A. Thornton J. Kern Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Indians' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 TEX O. Gamble R. Wise Walk
Paul Reuschel replaces Rick Wise pitching
b7 0 1-- OO -1% 96% 4-0 TEX J. Sundberg P. Reuschel Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 TEX M. Jorgensen P. Reuschel Double to CF
Pat Putnam pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- R 2% 99% 4-0 TEX P. Putnam P. Reuschel Single to LF; Jorgensen Scores; Putnam to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Pat Putnam (PH) batting 9th
b7 2 -2- O -0% 98% 5-0 TEX B. Wills P. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 5-6-7
Bert Campaneris moves from PR to SS
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 CLE G. Alexander J. Kern Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CLE W. Cage J. Kern Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CLE T. Cox J. Kern Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Indians' Paul Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 TEX B. Sample P. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 TEX A. Oliver P. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 5-0 TEX J. Grubb P. Reuschel Single to CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 TEX B. Bell P. Reuschel Double to RF; Grubb to 3B
Sid Monge replaces Paul Reuschel pitching; John Ellis pinch hits for Oscar Gamble (DH) batting 6th
b8 2 -23 O -0% 99% 5-0 TEX J. Ellis S. Monge Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 0-5 CLE D. Kuiper J. Kern Single to 1B
t9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 CLE T. Veryzer J. Kern Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-5 CLE T. Harrah J. Kern Flyball: RF
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-5 CLE J. Norris J. Kern Single to LF; Kuiper to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-5 CLE B. Bonds J. Kern Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.

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