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OAK 10
@BAL  0

SEA  8
@BOS  7

(20)
CHW  4
TOR  3

KCR  3
NYY  2

MIL  4
@MIN  3

DET  8
@TEX  5
STL  5
@LAD  3

HOU  2
@MON  1

CIN  9
@PHI  3

PIT  7
@SDP  3

SFG 12
CHC  0

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 9,986

Thursday, September 3, 1981, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:33
Tigers
8
47-34
Won 5
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  2   1  0  0   0  2  0    8  9  0
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  2    5  8  1
W: Jack Morris (11-4), L: Jon Matlack (4-7), S: Kevin Saucier (13)
Rangers
5
43-34
Lost 1
2nd, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Peters DH                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .243  .652              0   0   2B
A Trammell SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .726              1   0   
  M Kelleher SS               3   0   1   1    0   0  .239  .591              1   6   
S Kemp LF                     5   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .818              3   0   
K Gibson RF                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .318  .843              2   0   HR
  D Brown RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Jackson 1B                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .266  .690             12   0   2·SB
L Parrish C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .643              2   0   
  B Fahey C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .520              0   0   
A Cowens CF                   2   2   0   0    2   1  .270  .697              0   0   
T Brookens 3B                 3   2   2   1    0   0  .283  .697              1   2   2B,HBP
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .264  .717              5   4   

J Morris P                                                                    0   2
  D Tobik P                                                                   0   0
  K Saucier P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       35   8   9   0    3   4                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Peters (6, off J Matlack); T Brookens (8, off D Schmidt).
HR: K Gibson (7, off J Matlack; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: T Brookens (2, by C Hough).
TB: K Gibson 4; T Brookens 3; R Peters 2; R Jackson 2; L Whitaker; A Trammell; M Kelleher.
RBI: K Gibson 2 (23); R Peters 2 (11); L Whitaker 2 (29); T Brookens (20); M Kelleher (6).
2-out RBI: R Peters 2; L Whitaker 2; T Brookens; M Kelleher.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Kelleher-L Whitaker-R Jackson 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Jackson 2 (5, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Sundberg, 2nd base off C Hough/J Sundberg).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .618              0   0   
B Sample LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .720              0   0   
A Oliver DH                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .330  .809              0   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   2   3   0    0   0  .319  .871              0   5   GDP
B Jones RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.200              3   2   2B
J Sundberg C                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .279  .745              7   0   
J Ellis 1B                    4   0   0   2    0   1  .159  .491             14   2   
  W Tolleson PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Wills 2B                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .244  .603              1   5   
M Mendoza SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .574              2   4   
  J Grubb PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .671              0   0   
  M Wagner SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .845              0   1   
  T Poquette PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  B Stein PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .376  .889              0   0   GDP

J Matlack P                                                                   0   0
  D Schmidt P                                                                 0   0
  C Hough P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   5   8   0    3   2                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: B Jones (1, off J Morris).
TB: B Bell 3; B Jones 3; A Oliver; J Sundberg; B Wills.
GIDP: B Stein (5); B Bell (7).
RBI: J Ellis 2 (6); B Wills 2 (36); J Sundberg (23).
2-out RBI: B Wills 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: M Mendoza (12).

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 (11-4)             8     8   5   5    2   2   0   3.00   33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 8     46    -     0.59   0.04
D Tobik, H (3)                 0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.19    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.69   0.00
K Saucier, S (13)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.52    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.86   0.09
Totals                         9     8   5   5    3   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 8          4-1 
J Morris faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
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 (4-7)             3     5   5   3    1   2   1   4.15   15     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 3     34    -     0.97  -0.33
D Schmidt                      1     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.34  -0.02
C Hough                        5     2   2   2    1   2   0   4.01   18     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 1          0-0    0.21  -0.03
Totals                         9     9   8   6    3   4   1          39     -       ·  ·     16·10· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: C Hough (3; T Brookens).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 9,986.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Texas Rangers                                
1. Rick Peters                  DH       1. Mickey Rivers                CF
2. Alan Trammell                SS       2. Bill Sample                  LF
3. Steve Kemp                   LF       3. Al Oliver                    DH
4. Kirk Gibson                  RF       4. Buddy Bell                   3B
5. Ron Jackson                  1B       5. Bob Jones                    RF
6. Lance Parrish                 C       6. Jim Sundberg                  C
7. Al Cowens                    CF       7. John Ellis                   1B
8. Tom Brookens                 3B       8. Bump Wills                   2B
9. Lou Whitaker                 2B       9. Mario Mendoza                SS

   Jack Morris                   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
t2 2 123 RRO 14% 78% 1-0 DET R. Peters J. Matlack Double to RF; Cowens Scores/unER; Brookens Scores/unER; Whitaker out at Hm/RF-2B-C
t2 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 DET T. Brookens J. Matlack Single to LF; Jackson Scores; Cowens to 2B
t3 1 1-- RR 10% 92% 3-0 DET K. Gibson J. Matlack Home Run; Kemp Scores
b9 1 12- OO 9% 100% 5-8 TEX B. Stein K. Saucier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 0 1-3 RO 5% 96% 4-8 TEX J. Ellis D. Tobik Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones 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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET R. Peters J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 TEX B. Sample J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 DET K. Gibson J. Matlack Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 DET R. Jackson J. Matlack Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Jackson Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 DET A. Cowens J. Matlack Walk
t2 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 DET T. Brookens J. Matlack Single to LF; Jackson Scores; Cowens to 2B
t2 2 12- 3% 64% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker J. Matlack Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cowens to 3B; Brookens to 2B
t2 2 123 RRO 14% 78% 1-0 DET R. Peters J. Matlack Double to RF; Cowens Scores/unER; Brookens Scores/unER; Whitaker out at Hm/RF-2B-C
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 74% 0-3 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O 3% 78% 0-3 TEX B. Jones J. Morris Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-3 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 2% 82% 0-3 TEX J. Ellis J. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rangers' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 2% 84% 3-0 DET A. Trammell J. Matlack Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O -2% 82% 3-0 DET S. Kemp J. Matlack Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- RR 10% 92% 3-0 DET K. Gibson J. Matlack Home Run; Kemp Scores
t3 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 DET R. Jackson J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-0 DET L. Parrish J. Matlack Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 8-9-1
Mick Kelleher replaces Alan Trammell playing SS batting 2nd
b3 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 TEX M. Mendoza J. Morris Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 0% 94% 0-5 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Dave Schmidt facing 7-8-9
Dave Schmidt replaces Jon Matlack pitching
t4 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 DET A. Cowens D. Schmidt Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 1% 94% 5-0 DET T. Brookens D. Schmidt Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 1 -2- O -1% 94% 5-0 DET L. Whitaker D. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- 0% 94% 5-0 DET R. Peters D. Schmidt Walk
t4 2 12- R 3% 96% 5-0 DET M. Kelleher D. Schmidt Single to LF; Brookens Scores; Peters to 2B
t4 2 12- O -1% 96% 6-0 DET S. Kemp D. Schmidt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 TEX B. Sample J. Morris Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- -1% 96% 0-6 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Single to CF
b4 1 1-- OO 2% 97% 0-6 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
Charlie Hough replaces Dave Schmidt pitching
t5 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 DET K. Gibson C. Hough Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 DET R. Jackson C. Hough Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 DET L. Parrish C. Hough Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -1% 95% 0-6 TEX B. Jones J. Morris Single to SS
b5 0 1-- O 1% 97% 0-6 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Flyball: RF
b5 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 TEX J. Ellis J. Morris Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET A. Cowens C. Hough Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET T. Brookens C. Hough Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 DET L. Whitaker C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 TEX M. Mendoza J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 TEX B. Sample J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET R. Peters C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET M. Kelleher C. Hough Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 DET S. Kemp C. Hough Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
Darrell Brown replaces Kirk Gibson playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- -1% 98% 0-6 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Walk
b7 0 1-- -2% 96% 0-6 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1% 97% 0-6 TEX B. Jones J. Morris Groundout: P-1B; Oliver to 3B; Bell to 2B
b7 1 -23 -1% 96% 0-6 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Walk
b7 1 123 RO 1% 97% 0-6 TEX J. Ellis J. Morris Groundout: P-1B; Oliver Scores; Bell to 3B; Sundberg to 2B
b7 2 -23 RR -4% 92% 1-6 TEX B. Wills J. Morris Single to CF; Bell Scores; Sundberg Scores
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mario Mendoza (SS) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 3-6 TEX J. Grubb J. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 4-5-6
Mark Wagner replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-3 DET D. Brown C. Hough Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 94% 6-3 DET R. Jackson C. Hough Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t8 1 1-- 1% 95% 6-3 DET L. Parrish C. Hough Jackson Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 6-3 DET L. Parrish C. Hough Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- 0% 94% 6-3 DET A. Cowens C. Hough Walk
t8 2 12- 1% 95% 6-3 DET T. Brookens C. Hough Hit By Pitch; Jackson to 3B; Cowens to 2B
t8 2 123 RRO 4% 99% 6-3 DET L. Whitaker C. Hough Single to RF; Jackson Scores; Cowens Scores; Brookens out at Hm/RF-1B-2B-SS-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 TEX M. Rivers J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 3-8 TEX B. Sample J. Morris Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 TEX A. Oliver J. Morris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Rangers' Charlie Hough facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 DET R. Peters C. Hough Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 DET M. Kelleher C. Hough Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 DET S. Kemp C. Hough Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
Bill Fahey replaces Lance Parrish playing C batting 6th
b9 0 --- -1% 99% 3-8 TEX B. Bell J. Morris Single to LF
b9 0 1-- -2% 96% 3-8 TEX B. Jones J. Morris Double to RF; Bell to 3B
b9 0 -23 R -5% 91% 3-8 TEX J. Sundberg J. Morris Single to LF; Bell Scores; Jones to 3B
Dave Tobik replaces Jack Morris pitching
b9 0 1-3 RO 5% 96% 4-8 TEX J. Ellis D. Tobik Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones Scores
Wayne Tolleson pinch runs for John Ellis (1B) batting 7th
b9 1 1-- -5% 91% 5-8 TEX B. Wills D. Tobik Walk; Tolleson to 2B
Kevin Saucier replaces Dave Tobik pitching; Bill Stein pinch hits for Tom Poquette batting 9th; Tom Poquette pinch hits for Mark Wagner (SS) batting 9th
b9 1 12- OO 9% 100% 5-8 TEX B. Stein K. Saucier Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Rangers 5.

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