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CHW  6
CAL  1

MIL  3
OAK  2

KCR  4
@MIN  3

SEA  3
@TEX  2

SEA  5
@TEX  3
LAD 17
CIN  6

PIT  3
@NYM  3

(11)
CHC  3
@PHI  0

SDP  2
HOU  1

(10)
SFG  6
ATL  4

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 26,765

Friday, May 25, 1979
Time of Game: 2:00
Mariners
5
17-29
Won 2
6th, 10½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  2  1   0  1  0   0  0  1    5 10  1
Rangers         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  2
W: Rick Honeycutt (2-5), L: Dock Ellis (1-3)
Rangers
3
24-19
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .218  .583              5   3   CS
R Jones CF                    3   1   2   0    2   0  .259  .820              2   0   2B,SB
B Bochte 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .338  .946             12   0   
W Horton DH                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .304  .873              0   0   
D Meyer 3B                    3   1   3   1    1   0  .284  .736              0   6   SB,IW
L Roberts RF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .290  .811              4   0   HR
T Paciorek LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .327  .871              1   0   
  J Simpson LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .630              0   0   
B Stinson C                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .235  .699              1   2   
M Mendoza SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .189  .439              2   6   SH

R Honeycutt P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       35   5  10   0    4   3                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: R Jones (7, off D Ellis).
HR: L Roberts (6, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Mendoza (5, off S Lyle).
IBB: D Meyer (4, by D Ellis).
TB: L Roberts 4; R Jones 3; D Meyer 3; J Cruz; B Bochte; W Horton; M Mendoza.
RBI: L Roberts 2 (19); D Meyer (16); B Bochte (34); W Horton (34).
2-out RBI: B Bochte; W Horton.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Cruz-M Mendoza-B Bochte.
E: J Cruz (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Jones (13, 2nd base off D Ellis/D Roberts); D Meyer (5, 2nd base off J Kern/D Roberts).
CS: J Cruz (7, 2nd base by D Ellis/D Roberts).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Sample LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .257  .709              1   0   2B,CS
B Bell 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .696              1   6   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .302  .825              2   0   
R Zisk RF                     4   1   3   1    0   0  .243  .660              1   0   HR
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .309  .761             14   1   
G Gray DH                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .511              0   0   GDP
B Wills 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .563              3   5   
N Norman SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .533              2   5   
  D Chalk PH-SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   1   
D Roberts C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              3   1   

D Ellis P                                                                     0   0
  J Kern P                                                                    0   0
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   0    0   1                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: B Sample (8, off R Honeycutt).
HR: R Zisk (4, off R Honeycutt; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Zisk 6; B Sample 2; A Oliver; D Roberts; J Ellis; G Gray.
GIDP: G Gray (2).
RBI: R Zisk (17); J Ellis (17).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bell-J Ellis.
E: D Roberts (1); B Wills (12).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Sample (4, 2nd base by R Honeycutt/B Stinson).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Honeycutt, W (2-5)           9     8   3   2    0   1   1   5.80   34     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 8     62    -     1.19   0.39
Totals                         9     8   3   2    0   1   1          34     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 8           -  
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, L (1-3)               7     8   4   3    2   0   1   5.58   30     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 8     45    -     0.99  -0.10
J Kern                         1     1   0   0    0   3   0   1.03    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.65   0.03
S Lyle                         1     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.71    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.46  -0.03
Totals                         9    10   5   4    4   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     18· 5· 1·10           -  
Balks: None.
WP: R Honeycutt (2); D Ellis (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Ellis (1; D Meyer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 26,765.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Seattle Mariners                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Julio Cruz                   2B       1. Bill Sample                  LF
2. Ruppert Jones                CF       2. Buddy Bell                   3B
3. Bruce Bochte                 1B       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Willie Horton                DH       4. Richie Zisk                  RF
5. Dan Meyer                    3B       5. John Ellis                   1B
6. Leon Roberts                 RF       6. Gary Gray                    DH
7. Tom Paciorek                 LF       7. Bump Wills                   2B
8. Bob Stinson                   C       8. Nelson Norman                SS
9. Mario Mendoza                SS       9. Dave Roberts                  C

   Rick Honeycutt                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
t2 0 1-- RR 16% 50% 0-2 SEA L. Roberts D. Ellis Home Run; Meyer Scores
t3 1 12- R 13% 68% 2-2 SEA D. Meyer D. Ellis Single; Bochte Scores/unER; Horton to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO -11% 56% 3-2 SEA L. Roberts D. Ellis Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t5 2 --3 R 10% 73% 3-2 SEA W. Horton D. Ellis Single to CF; Jones Scores
b1 1 12- R -8% 24% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis R. Honeycutt Single to CF; Oliver Scores/unER; Zisk 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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 SEA J. Cruz D. Ellis Single to 2B
t1 0 1-- O -6% 48% 0-0 SEA R. Jones D. Ellis Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 SEA R. Jones D. Ellis Double to LF
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 SEA B. Bochte D. Ellis Flyball: CF; Jones to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 SEA W. Horton D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 39% 0-0 TEX B. Sample R. Honeycutt Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 1% 41% 0-0 TEX B. Bell R. Honeycutt Groundout: 2B-1B; Sample to 3B
b1 1 --3 R -3% 37% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Honeycutt Wild Pitch; Sample Scores
b1 1 --- -2% 35% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver R. Honeycutt Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- -3% 32% 1-0 TEX R. Zisk R. Honeycutt Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
b1 1 12- R -8% 24% 1-0 TEX J. Ellis R. Honeycutt Single to CF; Oliver Scores/unER; Zisk to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 6% 30% 2-0 TEX G. Gray R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 34% 0-2 SEA D. Meyer D. Ellis Single to CF
t2 0 1-- RR 16% 50% 0-2 SEA L. Roberts D. Ellis Home Run; Meyer Scores
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 2-2 SEA T. Paciorek D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 2-2 SEA B. Stinson D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 2-2 SEA M. Mendoza D. Ellis Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 2-2 SEA J. Cruz D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 2-2 TEX B. Wills R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 TEX N. Norman R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 TEX D. Roberts R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 2-2 SEA R. Jones D. Ellis Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 SEA B. Bochte D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 2-2 SEA W. Horton D. Ellis Fielder's Choice 3B; Bochte to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Horton to 1B
t3 1 12- R 13% 68% 2-2 SEA D. Meyer D. Ellis Single; Bochte Scores/unER; Horton to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO -11% 56% 3-2 SEA L. Roberts D. Ellis Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 2-3 TEX B. Sample R. Honeycutt Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 2-3 TEX B. Bell R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -2% 59% 2-3 TEX A. Oliver R. Honeycutt Single to 2B
b3 2 1-- -3% 56% 2-3 TEX R. Zisk R. Honeycutt Single to RF; Oliver to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 6% 62% 2-3 TEX J. Ellis R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 3-2 SEA T. Paciorek D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 3-2 SEA B. Stinson D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 57% 3-2 SEA M. Mendoza D. Ellis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 2-3 TEX G. Gray R. Honeycutt Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 62% 2-3 TEX B. Wills R. Honeycutt Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 2% 64% 2-3 TEX N. Norman R. Honeycutt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -3% 61% 3-2 SEA J. Cruz D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 64% 3-2 SEA R. Jones D. Ellis Walk
t5 1 1-- 5% 69% 3-2 SEA B. Bochte D. Ellis Jones Steals 2B; Jones to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t5 1 --3 O -7% 62% 3-2 SEA B. Bochte D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --3 R 10% 73% 3-2 SEA W. Horton D. Ellis Single to CF; Jones Scores
t5 2 1-- 1% 74% 4-2 SEA D. Meyer D. Ellis Wild Pitch; Horton to 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 75% 4-2 SEA D. Meyer D. Ellis Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O -3% 71% 4-2 SEA L. Roberts D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- -5% 66% 2-4 TEX D. Roberts R. Honeycutt Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O 5% 71% 2-4 TEX B. Sample R. Honeycutt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 6% 76% 2-4 TEX B. Bell R. Honeycutt Sample Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 2-4 TEX B. Bell R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 4-2 SEA T. Paciorek D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 SEA B. Stinson D. Ellis Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 74% 4-2 SEA M. Mendoza D. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 77% 2-4 TEX A. Oliver R. Honeycutt Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2% 80% 2-4 TEX R. Zisk R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 81% 2-4 TEX J. Ellis R. Honeycutt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 4-2 SEA J. Cruz D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 SEA R. Jones D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 SEA B. Bochte D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -7% 71% 2-4 TEX G. Gray R. Honeycutt Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 6% 77% 2-4 TEX B. Wills R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Dave Chalk pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- O 5% 82% 2-4 TEX D. Chalk R. Honeycutt Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 4% 86% 2-4 TEX D. Roberts R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Jim Kern facing 4-5-6
Jim Kern replaces Dock Ellis pitching; Dave Chalk moves from PH to SS
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 SEA W. Horton J. Kern Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 1% 86% 4-2 SEA D. Meyer J. Kern Single to RF
t8 1 1-- 1% 87% 4-2 SEA L. Roberts J. Kern Meyer Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -2% 85% 4-2 SEA L. Roberts J. Kern Strikeout
t8 2 -2- O -2% 83% 4-2 SEA T. Paciorek J. Kern Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 1-2-3
Joe Simpson replaces Tom Paciorek playing LF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 2-4 TEX B. Sample R. Honeycutt Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 TEX B. Bell R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2% 92% 2-4 TEX A. Oliver R. Honeycutt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Sparky Lyle facing 8-9-1
Sparky Lyle replaces Jim Kern pitching
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 4-2 SEA B. Stinson S. Lyle Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 93% 4-2 SEA M. Mendoza S. Lyle Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Stinson to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 92% 4-2 SEA J. Cruz S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- 0% 92% 4-2 SEA R. Jones S. Lyle Walk
t9 2 12- R 4% 96% 4-2 SEA B. Bochte S. Lyle Single to CF; Stinson Scores; Jones to 2B
t9 2 12- O -1% 96% 5-2 SEA W. Horton S. Lyle Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Mariners' Rick Honeycutt facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- R -5% 91% 2-5 TEX R. Zisk R. Honeycutt Home Run
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 3-5 TEX J. Ellis R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 3-5 TEX G. Gray R. Honeycutt Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 2% 100% 3-5 TEX B. Wills R. Honeycutt Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 5, Rangers 3.

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