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KCR  7
TOR  4

CLE  7
@MIL  3

CAL 17
@MIN  0

NYY  6
BAL  5

OAK  5
@SEA  2

DET  5
@TEX  4
ATL  2
SDP  1

STL  3
@CHC  1

CIN  3
@HOU  2

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LAD  4
SFG  0

MON  3
PIT  2

NYM  3
@PHI  2

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 13,334

Wednesday, April 23, 1980
Time of Game: 2:17
Tigers
5
4-9
Won 2
6th, 3 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          3  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  0
Rangers         1  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
W: Jack Morris (3-1), L: Steve Comer (0-2), S: Aurelio Lopez (1)
Rangers
4
8-5
Lost 2
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   1   2   1    1   1  .167  .536              2   6   
K Gibson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .163  .531              1   0   
  D Stegman PH-CF             1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .929              0   0   
S Kemp LF                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .245  .734              3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .355  .896              1   1   
J Thompson 1B                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .244  .603             13   2   2B
C Summers RF                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .364  .977              0   0   SB,HBP
L Parrish C                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .340  .866              4   2   
R Peters DH                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .115  .426              0   0   
  J Wockenfuss PH             2   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .697              0   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .344  .854              2   5   

J Morris P                                                                    1   1
  A Lopez P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       38   5   9   0    2   9                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Thompson (3, off S Comer).
HBP: C Summers (2, by S Comer).
TB: R Hebner 2; J Thompson 2; L Whitaker 2; S Kemp; C Summers; K Gibson; L Parrish.
RBI: J Thompson 2 (5); L Whitaker (2); L Parrish (9).
2-out RBI: L Whitaker; L Parrish.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Thompson-A Trammell; L Whitaker-A Trammell-J Thompson.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Summers (1, 2nd base off S Comer/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .345  .873              2   0   
B Wills 2B                    3   2   1   0    2   1  .236  .526              1   6   SB
A Oliver RF                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .259  .778              3   0   2B,CS,HBP
B Bell 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .327  .935              0   2   
R Staub DH                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .429 1.187              0   0   2B,GDP
P Putnam 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .517             13   0   
J Norris LF                   4   1   0   1    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
J Sundberg C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .387 1.164              8   0   
N Norman SS                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .179  .357              0   2   CS
  R Zisk PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .135  .443              0   0   

S Comer P                                                                     0   0
  D Rajsich P                                                                 0   3
Totals                       33   4   9   0    4   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Oliver (7, off J Morris); R Staub (3, off J Morris).
HBP: A Oliver (1, by J Morris).
TB: A Oliver 3; B Bell 2; N Norman 2; R Staub 2; M Rivers; B Wills.
GIDP: R Staub (2).
RBI: J Norris (1); A Oliver (8); B Bell (11); N Norman (1).
2-out RBI: B Bell; N Norman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
PB: J Sundberg (4).
E: S Comer ().
Baserunning Events
SB: B Wills (6, 2nd base off J Morris/L Parrish).
CS: A Oliver (1, 2nd base by J Morris/L Parrish); N Norman (1, Home by J Morris/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
J Morris, W (3-1)              8.2   9   4   4    4   4   0   3.48   37     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 8     50    -     1.55   0.29
A Lopez, S (1)                 0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.11    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.66   0.10
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1· 8          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
S Comer, L (0-2)               4.2   7   5   4    2   3   0   9.24   25     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 6     33    -     0.99  -0.34
D Rajsich                      4.1   2   0   0    0   6   0   2.45   16     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 2          2-0    1.01   0.23
Totals                         9     9   5   4    2   9   0          41     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1· 8          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Comer (1; C Summers); J Morris (1; A Oliver).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 13,334.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Mickey Rivers                CF
2. Kirk Gibson                  CF       2. Bump Wills                   2B
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Al Oliver                    RF
4. Richie Hebner                3B       4. Buddy Bell                   3B
5. Jason Thompson               1B       5. Rusty Staub                  DH
6. Champ Summers                RF       6. Pat Putnam                   1B
7. Lance Parrish                 C       7. Jim Norris                   LF
8. Rick Peters                  DH       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Alan Trammell                SS       9. Nelson Norman                SS

   Jack Morris                   P          Steve Comer                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 0 12- OO 16% 61% 4-5 TEX R. Staub J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Oliver to 3B
b6 1 12- OO 15% 70% 4-5 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
b5 0 -2- R -14% 50% 3-5 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Double to RF; Wills Scores
t5 2 1-3 R 11% 75% 4-3 DET L. Parrish S. Comer Single to LF; Hebner Scores; Summers to 2B
b4 2 -2- R -11% 61% 2-4 TEX N. Norman J. Morris Single to RF; Norris Scores

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' Steve Comer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker S. Comer Single to 2B
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 DET K. Gibson S. Comer Single/Bunt; Whitaker to 2B
t1 0 12- R 9% 68% 0-0 DET S. Kemp S. Comer Fielder's Choice P; Whitaker Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Gibson to 2B; Kemp to 1B
t1 0 12- O -0% 68% 1-0 DET R. Hebner S. Comer Flyball: CF; Gibson to 3B; Kemp to 2B
t1 1 -23 RR 11% 78% 1-0 DET J. Thompson S. Comer Double to LF; Gibson Scores; Kemp Scores/unER
t1 1 -2- O -2% 76% 3-0 DET C. Summers S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 -2- O -2% 74% 3-0 DET L. Parrish S. Comer Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-3 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Strikeout
b1 1 --- -2% 74% 0-3 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Walk
b1 1 1-- O 2% 76% 0-3 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Groundout: P-1B; Wills to 2B
b1 2 -2- R -8% 68% 0-3 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Single to LF; Wills Scores
b1 2 1-- O 2% 70% 1-3 TEX R. Staub J. Morris Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-1 DET R. Peters S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 68% 3-1 DET A. Trammell S. Comer Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 69% 3-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Comer Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 67% 3-1 DET K. Gibson S. Comer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-3 TEX P. Putnam J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 TEX J. Norris J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-3 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 3-1 DET S. Kemp S. Comer Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 3-1 DET R. Hebner S. Comer Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 3-1 DET J. Thompson S. Comer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 TEX N. Norman J. Morris Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-3 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- -1% 71% 1-3 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Single to LF
b3 2 1-- -2% 69% 1-3 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Hit By Pitch; Wills to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 74% 1-3 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 76% 3-1 DET C. Summers S. Comer Hit By Pitch
t4 0 1-- 2% 78% 3-1 DET L. Parrish S. Comer Summers Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O -1% 78% 3-1 DET L. Parrish S. Comer Groundout: 2B-1B; Summers to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -5% 73% 3-1 DET R. Peters S. Comer Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --3 1% 74% 3-1 DET A. Trammell S. Comer Walk
t4 2 1-3 R 8% 82% 3-1 DET L. Whitaker S. Comer Single to P; Summers Scores; Trammell to 2B
t4 2 12- O -2% 79% 4-1 DET K. Gibson S. Comer Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -6% 73% 1-4 TEX R. Staub J. Morris Double to RF
b4 0 -2- O 2% 75% 1-4 TEX P. Putnam J. Morris Groundout: 1B-P; Staub to 3B
b4 1 --3 R -8% 68% 1-4 TEX J. Norris J. Morris Fielder's Choice ; Staub Scores; Norris to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 72% 2-4 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- R -11% 61% 2-4 TEX N. Norman J. Morris Single to RF; Norris Scores
b4 2 1-- -4% 58% 3-4 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Single to RF; Norman to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 7% 64% 3-4 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Norman Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-3B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Rangers 3.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Steve Comer facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 4-3 DET S. Kemp S. Comer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 4-3 DET R. Hebner S. Comer Single to P
t5 1 1-- O -3% 62% 4-3 DET J. Thompson S. Comer Lineout: RF
t5 2 1-- 3% 64% 4-3 DET C. Summers S. Comer Single to LF; Hebner to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 11% 75% 4-3 DET L. Parrish S. Comer Single to LF; Hebner Scores; Summers to 2B
Dave Rajsich replaces Steve Comer pitching; John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Rick Peters (DH) batting 8th
t5 2 12- O -3% 72% 5-3 DET J. Wockenfuss D. Rajsich Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- -5% 67% 3-5 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Walk
b5 0 1-- -3% 64% 3-5 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Wills Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- R -14% 50% 3-5 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Double to RF; Wills Scores
b5 0 -2- -5% 45% 4-5 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Single to 3B; Oliver stays at 2B
b5 0 12- OO 16% 61% 4-5 TEX R. Staub J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Oliver to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6% 67% 4-5 TEX P. Putnam J. Morris Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Dave Rajsich facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -2% 64% 5-4 DET A. Trammell D. Rajsich Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 5-4 DET L. Whitaker D. Rajsich Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 61% 5-4 DET K. Gibson D. Rajsich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 4-5 TEX J. Norris J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- -5% 61% 4-5 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Walk
b6 1 1-- -6% 54% 4-5 TEX N. Norman J. Morris Single/Bunt; Sundberg to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 15% 70% 4-5 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Dave Rajsich facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 5-4 DET S. Kemp D. Rajsich Single to SS
t7 0 1-- O -1% 72% 5-4 DET R. Hebner D. Rajsich Groundout: P-1B; Kemp to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -3% 69% 5-4 DET J. Thompson D. Rajsich Groundout: 2B-1B; Kemp to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -4% 65% 5-4 DET C. Summers D. Rajsich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 4-5 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Strikeout
b7 1 --- -5% 64% 4-5 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O 9% 73% 4-5 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 4-5 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Dave Rajsich facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 5-4 DET L. Parrish D. Rajsich Strikeout
t8 1 --- 2% 75% 5-4 DET J. Wockenfuss D. Rajsich Strikeout, Passed Ball; Wockenfuss to 1B
t8 1 1-- O -2% 74% 5-4 DET A. Trammell D. Rajsich Groundout: P-1B; Wockenfuss to 2B
t8 2 -2- O -4% 70% 5-4 DET L. Whitaker D. Rajsich Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 6% 77% 4-5 TEX R. Staub J. Morris Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 4-5 TEX P. Putnam J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 3% 84% 4-5 TEX J. Norris J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Dave Rajsich facing 2-3-4
Dave Stegman pinch hits for Kirk Gibson (CF) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 5-4 DET D. Stegman D. Rajsich Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 5-4 DET S. Kemp D. Rajsich Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- 1% 82% 5-4 DET R. Hebner D. Rajsich Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -2% 81% 5-4 DET J. Thompson D. Rajsich Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
Dave Stegman moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 9% 89% 4-5 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Nelson Norman (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 6% 95% 4-5 TEX R. Zisk J. Morris Strikeout
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 4-5 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Walk
Aurelio Lopez replaces Jack Morris pitching
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 4-5 TEX B. Wills A. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 4.

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