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NYY  5
@BAL  0
 CAL  7
MIN  1
 TOR  9
@CHW  7
 BOS 12
@MIL 10
 SEA  4
OAK  3
 TEX  5
CLE  3
 ATL 10
@LAD  2
 NYM  3
PHI  2
 PIT  3
STL  1
 SFG  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 15,777

 Thursday, April 12, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Indians
3
1-5
Lost 4
7th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  6  2
Rangers         0  0  3   1  0  0   0  1  X    5  9  1
W: Fergie Jenkins (2-0), L: Rick Waits (1-1), S: Sparky Lyle (1)
 Rangers
5
4-0
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harrah 3B                   5   2   2   0    0   1  .200  .526              0   3   2B,SB
R Manning CF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   2·SB
B Bonds RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .160  .392              7   0   
A Thornton 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .053  .261              7   1   
G Alexander C                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .050  .258              3   1   
J Norris DH                   2   1   0   1    2   0  .286  .804              0   0   SB
T Cox LF                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .158  .396              0   1   
D Kuiper 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .238  .558              4   1   GDP
T Veryzer SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .293              1   3   
  W Cage PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368              0   0   
  R Pruitt PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

R Waits P                                                                     0   1
  V Cruz P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   3   6   0    4  10                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: T Harrah (1, off F Jenkins).
TB: T Harrah 3; R Manning 2; D Kuiper; T Cox.
GIDP: D Kuiper (1).
RBI: J Norris (1); R Manning (1).
2-out RBI: J Norris.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Veryzer-A Thornton.
E: T Veryzer (2); T Harrah (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Norris (4, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg); T Harrah (3, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg); R Manning 2 (2, 2nd base off F Jenkins/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    2   1   0   0    3   0  .286  .802              1   3   
B Sample LF                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .222  .651              3   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .375 1.165              1   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .143  .508              0   2   
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .367              5   0   CS
  M Jorgensen 1B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .804              5   0   
J Sundberg C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .414             10   0   2B,GDP
G Gray DH                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  O Gamble PH                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.389              0   0   HR
D Roberts RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              2   0   
N Norman SS                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .788              0   3   SH

F Jenkins P                                                                   0   1
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   5   9   0    6   3                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Sundberg (1, off R Waits).
HR: O Gamble (1, off V Cruz; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: N Norman (2, off V Cruz).
TB: O Gamble 4; A Oliver 2; J Sundberg 2; D Roberts; B Bell; J Ellis; N Norman; B Sample.
GIDP: J Sundberg (1).
RBI: J Ellis (2); B Sample (2); B Bell (1); O Gamble (1).
2-out RBI: B Sample.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Norman-B Wills-J Ellis.
E: J Ellis (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Ellis (1, 2nd base by R Waits/G Alexander).

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 Waits, L (1-1)               6.1   7   4   3    6   3   0   1.76   32     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     42    -     1.09  -0.18
V Cruz                         1.2   2   1   1    0   0   1   4.05    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-0    0.61   0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   4    6   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 9          2-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (2-0)             8.1   6   3   2    4  10   0   2.08   35     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 6     67    -     1.34   0.25
S Lyle, S (1)                  0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.74   0.09
Totals                         9     6   3   2    4  10   0          37     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 6          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Thompson, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Jeff Brown, 3B - Johnny James.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 15,777.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Toby Harrah                  3B       1. Bump Wills                   2B
2. Rick Manning                 CF       2. Bill Sample                  LF
3. Bobby Bonds                  RF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Andre Thornton               1B       4. Buddy Bell                   3B
5. Gary Alexander                C       5. John Ellis                   1B
6. Jim Norris                   DH       6. Jim Sundberg                  C
7. Ted Cox                      LF       7. Gary Gray                    DH
8. Duane Kuiper                 2B       8. Dave Roberts                 RF
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Nelson Norman                SS

   Rick Waits                    P          Fergie Jenkins                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- -12% 60% 2-4 CLE T. Cox F. Jenkins Single to CF; Norris to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO 12% 72% 2-4 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Norris Scores/No RBI/unER
t1 2 123 R -9% 38% 0-0 CLE J. Norris F. Jenkins Walk; Harrah Scores; Manning to 3B; Thornton to 2B
b3 0 12- 9% 63% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Single to P; Wills to 3B; Sample to 2B
b3 0 123 RRO 8% 71% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wills Scores; Sample Scores/No RBI; Oliver to 3B; Bell out at 2B/LF-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' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE T. Harrah F. Jenkins Single to LF
t1 0 1-- -2% 44% 0-0 CLE R. Manning F. Jenkins Harrah Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- -6% 38% 0-0 CLE R. Manning F. Jenkins Single to 1B; Harrah to 3B
t1 0 1-3 -1% 37% 0-0 CLE B. Bonds F. Jenkins Manning Steals 2B
t1 0 -23 O 5% 42% 0-0 CLE B. Bonds F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -23 -1% 41% 0-0 CLE A. Thornton F. Jenkins Walk
t1 1 123 O 7% 48% 0-0 CLE G. Alexander F. Jenkins Strikeout
t1 2 123 R -9% 38% 0-0 CLE J. Norris F. Jenkins Walk; Harrah Scores; Manning to 3B; Thornton to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6% 45% 1-0 CLE T. Cox F. Jenkins Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Walk
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Walk; Wills to 2B
b1 0 12- O -6% 49% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Strikeout
b1 1 12- O -4% 45% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Flyball: RF; Wills to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 40% 0-1 TEX J. Ellis R. Waits Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CLE T. Veryzer F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 CLE T. Harrah F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Rick Waits facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7% 51% 0-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Double to RF
b2 0 -2- O -5% 46% 0-1 TEX G. Gray R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 -2- O -4% 43% 0-1 TEX D. Roberts R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 -2- O -4% 39% 0-1 TEX N. Norman R. Waits Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CLE R. Manning F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CLE B. Bonds F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 CLE A. Thornton F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Walk
b3 0 1-- 7% 55% 0-1 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Walk; Wills to 2B
b3 0 12- 9% 63% 0-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Single to P; Wills to 3B; Sample to 2B
b3 0 123 RRO 8% 71% 0-1 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wills Scores; Sample Scores/No RBI; Oliver to 3B; Bell out at 2B/LF-2B
b3 1 --3 R 5% 76% 2-1 TEX J. Ellis R. Waits Single to RF; Oliver Scores/unER
b3 1 1-- O -3% 74% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Ellis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 CLE G. Alexander F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 73% 1-3 CLE J. Norris F. Jenkins Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 76% 1-3 CLE T. Cox F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- -1% 75% 1-3 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Norris Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- -1% 74% 1-3 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Walk
t4 2 12- O 5% 79% 1-3 CLE T. Veryzer F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Rick Waits facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-1 TEX G. Gray R. Waits Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 TEX D. Roberts R. Waits Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 77% 3-1 TEX N. Norman R. Waits Walk
b4 2 1-- 1% 78% 3-1 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Walk; Norman to 2B
b4 2 12- R 8% 86% 3-1 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Single to CF; Norman Scores; Wills to 2B
b4 2 12- O -2% 83% 4-1 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -6% 78% 1-4 CLE T. Harrah F. Jenkins Double to RF
t5 0 -2- R -7% 70% 1-4 CLE R. Manning F. Jenkins Single to CF; Harrah Scores
t5 0 1-- O 4% 75% 2-4 CLE B. Bonds F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 78% 2-4 CLE A. Thornton F. Jenkins Strikeout
t5 2 1-- -1% 77% 2-4 CLE G. Alexander F. Jenkins Manning Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4% 81% 2-4 CLE G. Alexander F. Jenkins Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Indians' Rick Waits facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 TEX J. Ellis R. Waits Foul Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 2-4 CLE J. Norris F. Jenkins Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- -12% 60% 2-4 CLE T. Cox F. Jenkins Single to CF; Norris to 3B
t6 0 1-3 ROO 12% 72% 2-4 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Norris Scores/No RBI/unER
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 3-4 CLE T. Veryzer F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Rick Waits facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 4-3 TEX G. Gray R. Waits Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 4-3 TEX D. Roberts R. Waits Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 1% 71% 4-3 TEX N. Norman R. Waits Single to RF
b6 2 1-- 2% 73% 4-3 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Norman to 2B
b6 2 12- O -4% 69% 4-3 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Mike Jorgensen replaces John Ellis playing 1B batting 5th
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 3-4 CLE T. Harrah F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 3-4 CLE R. Manning F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 3-4 CLE B. Bonds F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Rick Waits facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 4-3 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Single to CF
b7 0 1-- 4% 86% 4-3 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Single to CF; Oliver to 2B
b7 0 12- O -4% 82% 4-3 TEX M. Jorgensen R. Waits Strikeout
Victor Cruz replaces Rick Waits pitching
b7 1 12- OO -7% 74% 4-3 TEX J. Sundberg V. Cruz Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 3-4 CLE A. Thornton F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 3-4 CLE G. Alexander F. Jenkins Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 3-4 CLE J. Norris F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Victor Cruz facing 7-8-9
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Gary Gray (DH) batting 7th
b8 0 --- R 7% 94% 4-3 TEX O. Gamble V. Cruz Home Run
b8 0 --- 1% 95% 5-3 TEX D. Roberts V. Cruz Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 94% 5-3 TEX N. Norman V. Cruz Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 5-3 TEX B. Wills V. Cruz Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- O -1% 92% 5-3 TEX B. Sample V. Cruz Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Rangers' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 CLE T. Cox F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- -5% 91% 3-5 CLE D. Kuiper F. Jenkins Single to LF
Sparky Lyle replaces Fergie Jenkins pitching; Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Wayne Cage batting 9th; Wayne Cage pinch hits for Tom Veryzer (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 5% 96% 3-5 CLE R. Pruitt S. Lyle Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 3-5 CLE T. Harrah S. Lyle Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Rangers 5.

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