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OAK  5
@CAL  2
 CHW  9
MIL  3
 DET  6
@KCR  5
 MIN  5
@SEA  4
 CLE  7
@TEX  1
 HOU  8
ATL  2
 CIN  4
@SDP  0
 LAD  7
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 22,761

 Tuesday, April 14, 1981, 8:35PM
Time of Game: 2:23
Indians
7
1-2
Won 1
6th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         4  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    7  8  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1 10  2
W: Rick Waits (1-0), L: Jon Matlack (0-2)
 Rangers
1
1-3
Lost 1
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Dilone LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .237              1   1   
  L Littleton LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Manning CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              4   1   SH
M Hargrove 1B                 3   2   0   0    1   0  .364  .916              9   1   HBP
J Charboneau DH               3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              0   0   
T Harrah 3B                   3   2   1   2    1   0  .400 1.200              2   0   3B,GDP
J Orta RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .182  .523              2   0   2B
  V Hayes RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Diaz C                      4   1   2   2    0   1  .429 1.000              3   0   2B
A Bannister 2B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .167  .333              3   3   
T Veryzer SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .382              2   5   GDP

R Waits P                                                                     1   2
Totals                       34   7   8   0    3   3                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Orta (1, off J Matlack); B Diaz (1, off J Matlack).
3B: T Harrah (1, off J Matlack).
SH: R Manning (1, off J Matlack).
HBP: M Hargrove (1, by J Matlack).
TB: B Diaz 3; T Harrah 3; J Orta 2; A Bannister 2; M Dilone; J Charboneau.
GIDP: T Veryzer (1); T Harrah (1).
RBI: T Harrah 2 (3); B Diaz 2 (2); J Orta (1); A Bannister (1).
2-out RBI: T Harrah 2; B Diaz; J Orta.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Hargrove-T Veryzer-M Hargrove; R Manning-M Hargrove.
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .844              2   4   SB
M Rivers CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .826              1   0   2B
A Oliver DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   0   
B Bell 3B-SS                  4   0   3   1    0   1  .444  .889              1   5   
B Sample LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .071  .196              2   0   
J Grubb RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .583              0   0   
P Putnam 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .800             15   0   GDP
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .417  .950              3   0   
M Mendoza SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .764              1   4   
  B Stein PH-3B               2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              2   0   

J Matlack P                                                                   0   4
  B Babcock P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   1  10   0    2   3                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: M Rivers (2, off R Waits).
TB: B Bell 3; M Rivers 2; J Grubb; B Sample; P Putnam; J Sundberg; B Stein; M Mendoza.
GIDP: P Putnam (1).
RBI: B Bell (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Wills-P Putnam; B Bell-P Putnam.
E: J Matlack (); B Wills (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Wills (1, 2nd base off R Waits/B Diaz).

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, W (1-0)               9    10   1   1    2   3   0   1.00   36     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 7     64    -     0.55   0.16
Totals                         9    10   1   1    2   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 7           -  
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 (0-2)             7.1   7   7   5    3   3   0   6.92   34     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 5     40    -     0.43  -0.33
B Babcock                      1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          1-1    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9     8   7   5    3   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     20· 6· 0· 6          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Waits (1); J Matlack (1).
HBP: J Matlack (1; M Hargrove).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Rich Garcia, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 22,761.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Miguel Dilone                LF       1. Bump Wills                   2B
2. Rick Manning                 CF       2. Mickey Rivers                CF
3. Mike Hargrove                1B       3. Al Oliver                    DH
4. Joe Charboneau               DH       4. Buddy Bell                   3B
5. Toby Harrah                  3B       5. Bill Sample                  LF
6. Jorge Orta                   RF       6. Johnny Grubb                 RF
7. Bo Diaz                       C       7. Pat Putnam                   1B
8. Alan Bannister               2B       8. Jim Sundberg                  C
9. Tom Veryzer                  SS       9. Mario Mendoza                SS

   Rick Waits                    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
t1 2 12- RR 21% 70% 0-0 CLE T. Harrah J. Matlack Triple to RF; Hargrove Scores; Charboneau Scores
t1 2 --3 R 8% 78% 2-0 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Double to RF; Harrah Scores
t1 2 -2- R 6% 84% 3-0 CLE B. Diaz J. Matlack Single to LF; Orta Scores
b2 0 1-- OO 6% 88% 0-4 TEX J. Grubb R. Waits Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
t3 2 --3 R 4% 92% 4-0 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hargrove Scores/No RBI/unER

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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Dilone J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CLE R. Manning J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CLE M. Hargrove J. Matlack Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CLE J. Charboneau J. Matlack Single to P (Ground Ball); Hargrove to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 21% 70% 0-0 CLE T. Harrah J. Matlack Triple to RF; Hargrove Scores; Charboneau Scores
t1 2 --3 R 8% 78% 2-0 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Double to RF; Harrah Scores
t1 2 -2- R 6% 84% 3-0 CLE B. Diaz J. Matlack Single to LF; Orta Scores
t1 2 1-- O -1% 83% 4-0 CLE A. Bannister J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 81% 0-4 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 83% 0-4 TEX M. Rivers R. Waits Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 2% 85% 0-4 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Groundout: 2B-1B; Wills to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 2% 87% 0-4 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-0 CLE T. Veryzer J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 CLE M. Dilone J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-0 CLE R. Manning J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Indians' Rick Waits facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -3% 82% 0-4 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Single to RF
b2 0 1-- OO 6% 88% 0-4 TEX J. Grubb R. Waits Line Drive Double Play: CF-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 TEX P. Putnam R. Waits Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 1% 90% 4-0 CLE M. Hargrove J. Matlack Hit By Pitch
t3 0 1-- 2% 91% 4-0 CLE J. Charboneau J. Matlack Walk; Hargrove to 2B
t3 0 12- OO -3% 88% 4-0 CLE T. Harrah J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Hargrove to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 4% 92% 4-0 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hargrove Scores/No RBI/unER
t3 2 1-- O -0% 92% 5-0 CLE B. Diaz J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Rick Waits facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -2% 89% 0-5 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 91% 0-5 TEX M. Mendoza R. Waits Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 93% 0-5 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- -0% 92% 0-5 TEX M. Rivers R. Waits Wills Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2% 94% 0-5 TEX M. Rivers R. Waits Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CLE A. Bannister J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 CLE T. Veryzer J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 CLE M. Dilone J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Rick Waits facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Single to LF; Bell out at 2B/LF-2B
b4 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-5 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 CLE R. Manning J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 CLE M. Hargrove J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 CLE J. Charboneau J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Rick Waits facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -2% 92% 0-5 TEX J. Grubb R. Waits Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 4% 96% 0-5 TEX P. Putnam R. Waits Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 96% 0-5 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Walk
b5 2 1-- -1% 95% 0-5 TEX M. Mendoza R. Waits Single to 3B/Bunt; Sundberg to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2% 96% 0-5 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 0% 97% 5-0 CLE T. Harrah J. Matlack Walk
t6 0 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O -0% 96% 5-0 CLE B. Diaz J. Matlack Strikeout
t6 2 1-- 0% 96% 5-0 CLE A. Bannister J. Matlack Single to CF (Pop Fly); Harrah to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 5-0 CLE T. Veryzer J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Rick Waits facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -3% 93% 0-5 TEX M. Rivers R. Waits Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- O 2% 95% 0-5 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Strikeout
b6 1 -2- R -4% 91% 0-5 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Single to LF; Rivers Scores; Bell to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 1 -2- O 2% 94% 1-5 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- O 2% 95% 1-5 TEX J. Grubb R. Waits Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1% 96% 5-1 CLE M. Dilone J. Matlack Single to RF
t7 0 1-- 1% 97% 5-1 CLE R. Manning J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Dilone to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 0% 97% 5-1 CLE R. Manning J. Matlack Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dilone to 3B
t7 1 --3 O -1% 95% 5-1 CLE M. Hargrove J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t7 2 --3 O -1% 95% 5-1 CLE J. Charboneau J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Rick Waits facing 7-8-9
Larry Littleton replaces Miguel Dilone playing LF batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-5 TEX P. Putnam R. Waits Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Groundout: P-1B
Bill Stein pinch hits for Mario Mendoza (SS) batting 9th
b7 2 --- -1% 96% 1-5 TEX B. Stein R. Waits Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 TEX B. Wills R. Waits Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 5, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
Bill Stein moves from PH to 3B; Buddy Bell moves from 3B to SS
t8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CLE T. Harrah J. Matlack Reached on E1 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 CLE J. Orta J. Matlack Popfly: 3B
t8 1 1-- R 2% 99% 5-1 CLE B. Diaz J. Matlack Double to LF; Harrah Scores/unER
Bob Babcock replaces Jon Matlack pitching
t8 1 -2- R 0% 99% 6-1 CLE A. Bannister B. Babcock Single to LF; Diaz Scores
t8 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 7-1 CLE T. Veryzer B. Babcock Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Rick Waits facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX M. Rivers R. Waits Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX A. Oliver R. Waits Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Bell R. Waits Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Sample R. Waits Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rangers' Bob Babcock facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE L. Littleton B. Babcock Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE R. Manning B. Babcock Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 CLE M. Hargrove B. Babcock Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-7, Indians' Rick Waits facing 6-7-8
Von Hayes replaces Jorge Orta playing RF batting 6th
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX J. Grubb R. Waits Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- -0% 100% 1-7 TEX P. Putnam R. Waits Single to RF
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX J. Sundberg R. Waits Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Stein R. Waits Wild Pitch; Putnam to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-7 TEX B. Stein R. Waits Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 7, Rangers 1.

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