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BOS  7
BAL  2

OAK  5
@CAL  3

CHW  5
MIL  4

DET  4
@KCR  0

SEA  6
MIN  5

TEX  8
CLE  0
NYY  6
@TOR  3

HOU  2
ATL  0

MON  5
CHC  4

NYM  5
STL  3

PHI  4
PIT  3

(11)
CIN 10
@SDP  1

LAD  4
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 10,845

Wednesday, April 15, 1981, 6:55PM
Time of Game: 2:22
Indians
0
1-3
Lost 1
7th, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Rangers         1  0  0   1  1  0   2  3  X    8 12  0
W: Doc Medich (1-0), L: Len Barker (0-1)
Rangers
8
2-3
Won 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Dilone DH                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .188  .423              0   0   SB
R Manning CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .343              3   0   
M Hargrove 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .686              6   0   
J Charboneau LF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .606              3   0   
J Orta RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .388              2   0   
T Harrah 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .385 1.082              1   1   
R Hassey C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .619              2   1   
  B Diaz C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .429 1.000              2   0   
A Bannister 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .467              2   3   2B
T Veryzer SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .481              2   2   
  P Kelly PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Littleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Dybzinski SS              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   

L Barker P                                                                    0   0
  B Lacey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   0   6   0    0   4                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: A Bannister (1, off D Medich).
TB: M Dilone 2; A Bannister 2; R Manning; T Veryzer; T Harrah.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: M Hargrove (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Dilone (1, 2nd base off D Medich/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Wills 2B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .350  .835              0   6   
M Rivers CF                   5   2   1   1    0   0  .286  .776              1   0   2B
A Oliver DH                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .174  .522              0   0   HR,2B
B Bell 3B                     3   1   1   1    0   0  .429  .885              0   2   2B,SF
J Grubb RF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .211  .566              2   0   CS
P Putnam 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .368  .842             13   4   SB
B Sample LF                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .118  .318              3   0   SB
J Sundberg C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .375  .849              5   0   
M Mendoza SS                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .308  .785              0   2   

D Medich P                                                                    2   3
  J Johnson P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       36   8  12   0    2   4                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: B Bell (1, off L Barker); A Oliver (1, off L Barker); M Rivers (3, off L Barker).
HR: A Oliver (1, off L Barker; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: B Bell (1, off B Lacey).
TB: A Oliver 6; B Bell 2; M Rivers 2; B Wills 2; P Putnam 2; J Grubb; B Sample; J Sundberg; M Mendoza.
RBI: A Oliver 3 (6); M Mendoza (1); J Grubb (1); M Rivers (3); B Bell (2); B Wills (2).
2-out RBI: A Oliver 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bell-P Putnam-J Sundberg.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Sample (1, 2nd base off L Barker/R Hassey); P Putnam (1, 2nd base off L Barker/R Hassey).
CS: J Grubb (1, 2nd base by L Barker/R Hassey).

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
L Barker, L (0-1)              6.1   9   5   4    1   2   1   5.68   29     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 9     38    -     0.65  -0.13
B Lacey                        1.2   3   3   3    1   2   0  15.43   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 2          2-2    0.09  -0.02
Totals                         8    12   8   7    2   4   1          39     -       ·  ·      8·14· 3·11          2-2 
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 Medich, W (1-0)              7.1   5   0   0    0   4   0   0.00   26     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 0· 3     72    -     1.05   0.35
J Johnson                      1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.93    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 10,845.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

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

   Len Barker                    P          Doc Medich                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Barker Home Run
b5 2 -2- R 7% 90% 2-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Barker Double to CF (LF-CF); Rivers Scores/unER
b4 0 -2- R 7% 83% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb L. Barker Single to LF; Bell Scores
t1 1 -2- OO 7% 55% 0-0 CLE M. Hargrove D. Medich Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Dilone out at Hm/1B-C
b4 0 --- 6% 76% 1-0 TEX B. Bell L. Barker Double to LF

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' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Dilone D. Medich Single to SS/Bunt
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CLE R. Manning D. Medich Dilone Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 CLE R. Manning D. Medich Flyball: LF
t1 1 -2- OO 7% 55% 0-0 CLE M. Hargrove D. Medich Double Play: Groundout: 3B-1B; Dilone out at Hm/1B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 TEX B. Wills L. Barker Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers L. Barker Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- R 12% 62% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Barker Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 TEX B. Bell L. Barker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CLE J. Charboneau D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CLE J. Orta D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 CLE T. Harrah D. Medich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb L. Barker Lineout: 2B
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 TEX P. Putnam L. Barker Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 2% 69% 1-0 TEX B. Sample L. Barker Putnam Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 TEX B. Sample L. Barker Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Barker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CLE R. Hassey D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -5% 60% 0-1 CLE A. Bannister D. Medich Double to CF
t3 1 -2- O 4% 64% 0-1 CLE T. Veryzer D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B; Bannister to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 68% 0-1 CLE M. Dilone D. Medich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 TEX M. Mendoza L. Barker Walk
b3 0 1-- O -3% 68% 1-0 TEX B. Wills L. Barker Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- O -2% 66% 1-0 TEX M. Rivers L. Barker Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Barker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 CLE R. Manning D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 CLE M. Hargrove D. Medich Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 CLE J. Charboneau D. Medich Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 6% 76% 1-0 TEX B. Bell L. Barker Double to LF
b4 0 -2- R 7% 83% 1-0 TEX J. Grubb L. Barker Single to LF; Bell Scores
b4 0 1-- O -4% 79% 2-0 TEX P. Putnam L. Barker Grubb Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 TEX P. Putnam L. Barker Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1% 79% 2-0 TEX B. Sample L. Barker Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 1% 80% 2-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Barker Sample Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Barker Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 CLE J. Orta D. Medich Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 77% 0-2 CLE T. Harrah D. Medich Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3% 81% 0-2 CLE R. Hassey D. Medich Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 0-2 CLE A. Bannister D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 TEX M. Mendoza L. Barker Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 TEX B. Wills L. Barker Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- 1% 82% 2-0 TEX M. Rivers L. Barker Reached on E3 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Rivers to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 7% 90% 2-0 TEX A. Oliver L. Barker Double to CF (LF-CF); Rivers Scores/unER
b5 2 -2- O -1% 89% 3-0 TEX B. Bell L. Barker Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -4% 85% 0-3 CLE T. Veryzer D. Medich Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 88% 0-3 CLE M. Dilone D. Medich Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- -4% 84% 0-3 CLE R. Manning D. Medich Single to CF; Veryzer to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5% 89% 0-3 CLE M. Hargrove D. Medich Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- O 4% 93% 0-3 CLE J. Charboneau D. Medich Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 TEX J. Grubb L. Barker Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 1% 93% 3-0 TEX P. Putnam L. Barker Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 TEX B. Sample L. Barker Popfly: SS
b6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 3-0 TEX J. Sundberg L. Barker Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CLE J. Orta D. Medich Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 CLE T. Harrah D. Medich Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 CLE R. Hassey D. Medich Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-0 TEX M. Mendoza L. Barker Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 95% 3-0 TEX B. Wills L. Barker Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 2% 97% 3-0 TEX M. Rivers L. Barker Double to RF; Wills to 3B
Bob Lacey replaces Len Barker pitching
b7 1 -23 R 1% 98% 3-0 TEX A. Oliver B. Lacey Fielder's Choice 2B; Wills Scores; Rivers to 3B; Oliver to 1B
Bo Diaz replaces Ron Hassey playing C batting 7th
b7 1 1-3 RO 0% 99% 4-0 TEX B. Bell B. Lacey Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores
b7 2 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 TEX J. Grubb B. Lacey Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-5, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CLE A. Bannister D. Medich Groundout: 3B-1B
John Henry Johnson replaces Doc Medich pitching; Larry Littleton pinch hits for Pat Kelly batting 9th; Pat Kelly pinch hits for Tom Veryzer (SS) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CLE L. Littleton J. Johnson Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -0% 99% 0-5 CLE M. Dilone J. Johnson Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-5 CLE R. Manning J. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Indians' Bob Lacey facing 6-7-8
Jerry Dybzinski replaces Larry Littleton (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-0 TEX P. Putnam B. Lacey Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 5-0 TEX B. Sample B. Lacey Walk
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 TEX J. Sundberg B. Lacey Single to CF (Pop Fly); Sample to 2B
b8 1 12- R 0% 100% 5-0 TEX M. Mendoza B. Lacey Single to LF; Sample Scores; Sundberg to 2B
b8 1 12- R 0% 100% 6-0 TEX B. Wills B. Lacey Single to CF; Sundberg Scores; Mendoza to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 7-0 TEX M. Rivers B. Lacey Groundout: 2B-1B; Mendoza Scores; Wills to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-0 TEX A. Oliver B. Lacey Lineout: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-8, Rangers' John Henry Johnson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CLE M. Hargrove J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CLE J. Charboneau J. Johnson Groundout: 1B-P
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 CLE J. Orta J. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Rangers 8.

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