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Standings
BOS
@CAL		6
8
KCR
@DET		4
2
CHW
@MIL		4
5
MIN
@NYY		3
2		 
(12)
CLE
@OAK		4
16
BAL
@SEA		12
8
TEX
@TOR		3
0
SDP
@CHC		8
9		 
(11)
NYM
@CIN		0
2
ATL
@PHI		5
7		 
(13)
LAD
@PIT		3
0
SFG
@STL		1
2		 
(10)
Monday, August 24, 1981 1:02PM
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 12,735, Time of Game: 2:05
Rangers
3
39-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Blue Jays
0
23-49
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 18½ GB
W: Doc Medich (7-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  1  0    3 11  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .266 .625 -0.015 0.84 0.044 -0.059 0.1 2 0
Bump Wills 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .612 -0.066 0.92 0.000 -0.066 -0.8 2 3
Al Oliver DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 .330 .811 0.166 0.80 0.176 -0.010 1.4 IW
Buddy Bell 3B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .296 .832 0.069 1.01 0.110 -0.040 0.4 0 6 2B
Pat Putnam 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .727 -0.054 0.52 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 12 0
Billy Sample LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .750 0.038 0.47 0.052 -0.014 0.3 1 0
Leon Roberts RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .827 -0.122 0.83 0.000 -0.122 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Jim Sundberg C 4 0 3 0 0 0 .269 .735 0.031 0.44 0.042 -0.012 0.5 7 1
Mario Mendoza SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .540 -0.076 0.88 0.000 -0.076 -1.1 2 3
Doc Medich P
Team Totals 35 3 11 3 1 4 .314 .676 -0.029 0.75 0.424 -0.453 -1.3 27 13
2B: B Bell (13, off J Berenguer).
IBB: A Oliver (8, by J Berenguer).
TB: J Sundberg 3; B Bell 3; M Rivers 2; A Oliver 2; B Sample 2.
GIDP: L Roberts (6).
RBI: B Bell 2 (51); A Oliver (36).
2-out RBI: A Oliver.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Wills-M Mendoza-P Putnam.

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alfredo Griffin SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .200 .524 -0.002 0.62 0.046 -0.048 -0.1 0 4 CS
Danny Ainge 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .188 .470 -0.079 1.01 0.000 -0.079 -0.6 0 4
   Willie Upshaw PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .155 .546 -0.021 0.71 0.000 -0.021 -0.2
   Ken Macha 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .560 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Lloyd Moseby CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .681 -0.091 0.91 0.000 -0.091 -0.7 2 0
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .783 -0.075 0.74 0.000 -0.075 -0.6 12 1
Otto Velez DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 .221 .823 0.009 0.70 0.048 -0.038 0.0
Al Woods LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .562 -0.017 1.18 0.036 -0.053 -0.2 2 1
Garth Iorg 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .557 -0.113 1.45 0.000 -0.113 -0.7 4 5
Barry Bonnell RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .602 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 0
   George Bell RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .653 0.014 1.19 0.048 -0.034 0.2 2 1
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .693 -0.041 0.82 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 4 0
   Ernie Whitt PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .564 -0.089 1.94 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Juan Berenguer P 1
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 1 6 .194 .412 -0.530 0.94 0.178 -0.707 -4.3 27 17
TB: A Griffin 3; G Bell; A Woods; O Velez.
GIDP: E Whitt (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Ainge-G Iorg-J Mayberry.
E: A Woods (4).
Outfield Assists: A Woods (B Bell at 2nd base); G Bell (A Oliver at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: A Griffin (7, 2nd base by D Medich/J Sundberg).

Texas Rangers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doc Medich, W (7-3) 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 2.90 32 80 0.529 0.94 4.3
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 6 0 0.00 32 80 0.529 0.75 4.3

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Juan Berenguer, L (2-5) 9 11 3 2 1 4 0 5.01 36 58 0.029 0.75 1.3
Team Totals 9 11 3 2 1 4 0 2.00 36 58 0.029 0.94 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Berenguer (1; A Oliver).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 12,735.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 15mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Mickey Rivers CF 1 Alfredo Griffin SS
2 Bump Wills 2B 2 Danny Ainge 3B
3 Al Oliver DH 3 Lloyd Moseby CF
4 Buddy Bell 3B 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Pat Putnam 1B 5 Otto Velez DH
6 Billy Sample LF 6 Al Woods LF
7 Leon Roberts RF 7 Garth Iorg 2B
8 Jim Sundberg C 8 Barry Bonnell RF
9 Mario Mendoza SS 9 Buck Martinez C
Doc Medich P Juan Berenguer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-0 2 -2- R TEX A. Oliver J. Berenguer 12% 77% Single to CF; Rivers Scores
b8 0-3 0 1-- OO TOR E. Whitt D. Medich 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1-0 0 1-- OO TEX L. Roberts J. Berenguer -8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 0-2 2 12- O TOR G. Iorg D. Medich 7% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 -2- RO TEX B. Bell J. Berenguer 7% 59% Single to LF; Oliver Scores/unER; Bell out at 2B/LF-P-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O TEX M. Rivers J. Berenguer -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O TEX B. Wills J. Berenguer -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O TEX A. Oliver J. Berenguer -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O TOR A. Griffin D. Medich 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O TOR D. Ainge D. Medich 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Medich 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O TEX B. Bell J. Berenguer -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O TEX P. Putnam J. Berenguer -2% 46% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O TEX B. Sample J. Berenguer -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O TOR J. Mayberry D. Medich 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- TOR O. Velez D. Medich -3% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O TOR A. Woods D. Medich 3% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 2 1-- O TOR G. Iorg D. Medich 2% 50% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O TEX L. Roberts J. Berenguer -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- TEX J. Sundberg J. Berenguer 3% 50% Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t3 0-0 1 1-- O TEX M. Mendoza J. Berenguer -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B; Sundberg to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O TEX M. Rivers J. Berenguer -4% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O TOR B. Bonnell D. Medich 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O TOR B. Martinez D. Medich 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- TOR A. Griffin D. Medich -1% 47% Single to LF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O TOR D. Ainge D. Medich 3% 50% Griffin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O TEX B. Wills J. Berenguer -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- TEX A. Oliver J. Berenguer 5% 52% Single to LF; Oliver to 2B/Adv on E7
t4 0-0 1 -2- RO TEX B. Bell J. Berenguer 7% 59% Single to LF; Oliver Scores/unER; Bell out at 2B/LF-P-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- O TEX P. Putnam J. Berenguer -1% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O TOR D. Ainge D. Medich 3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Medich 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O TOR J. Mayberry D. Medich 1% 64% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- TEX B. Sample J. Berenguer 4% 68% Single to RF (CF-RF)
t5 1-0 0 1-- OO TEX L. Roberts J. Berenguer -8% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O TEX J. Sundberg J. Berenguer -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O TOR O. Velez D. Medich 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O TOR A. Woods D. Medich 2% 65% Foul Flyball: C
b5 0-1 2 --- O TOR G. Iorg D. Medich 2% 67% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
George Bell replaces Barry Bonnell playing RF batting 8th
t6 1-0 0 --- O TEX M. Mendoza J. Berenguer -2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 --- TEX M. Rivers J. Berenguer 3% 67% Single to LF
t6 1-0 1 1-- O TEX B. Wills J. Berenguer -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rivers to 2B
t6 1-0 2 -2- R TEX A. Oliver J. Berenguer 12% 77% Single to CF; Rivers Scores
t6 2-0 2 1-- O TEX B. Bell J. Berenguer -2% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b6 0-2 0 --- O TOR G. Bell D. Medich 3% 79% Strikeout
b6 0-2 1 --- O TOR B. Martinez D. Medich 2% 81% Flyball: CF
b6 0-2 2 --- TOR A. Griffin D. Medich -2% 79% Single to RF
b6 0-2 2 1-- O TOR D. Ainge D. Medich 3% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
t7 2-0 0 --- O TEX P. Putnam J. Berenguer -1% 81% Flyball: RF
t7 2-0 1 --- TEX B. Sample J. Berenguer 2% 83% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 2-0 1 1-- O TEX L. Roberts J. Berenguer -2% 81% Flyball: CF
t7 2-0 2 1-- TEX J. Sundberg J. Berenguer 1% 82% Single to LF; Sample to 2B
t7 2-0 2 12- O TEX M. Mendoza J. Berenguer -3% 79% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
b7 0-2 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Medich 4% 83% Popfly: 2B
b7 0-2 1 --- O TOR J. Mayberry D. Medich 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-2 2 --- TOR O. Velez D. Medich -2% 83% Single to RF
b7 0-2 2 1-- TOR A. Woods D. Medich -4% 80% Single to LF; Velez to 2B
b7 0-2 2 12- O TOR G. Iorg D. Medich 7% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t8 2-0 0 --- TEX M. Rivers J. Berenguer 2% 89% Single to LF
t8 2-0 0 1-- O TEX B. Wills J. Berenguer -1% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rivers to 2B
t8 2-0 1 -2- TEX A. Oliver J. Berenguer 1% 89% Intentional Walk
t8 2-0 1 12- RO TEX B. Bell J. Berenguer 4% 93% Double to RF; Rivers Scores; Oliver out at Hm/RF-2B-1B-C; Bell to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
t8 3-0 2 --3 O TEX P. Putnam J. Berenguer -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 8-9-1
b8 0-3 0 --- TOR G. Bell D. Medich -5% 87% Single to LF
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th
b8 0-3 0 1-- OO TOR E. Whitt D. Medich 9% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 0-3 2 --- TOR A. Griffin D. Medich -1% 95% Single to 1B/Bunt
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Danny Ainge (3B) batting 2nd
b8 0-3 2 1-- O TOR W. Upshaw D. Medich 2% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
Ernie Whitt moves from PH to C
Ken Macha replaces Willie Upshaw (PH) playing 3B batting 2nd
t9 3-0 0 --- O TEX B. Sample J. Berenguer -0% 97% Popfly: 1B
t9 3-0 1 --- O TEX L. Roberts J. Berenguer -0% 96% Strikeout
t9 3-0 2 --- TEX J. Sundberg J. Berenguer 0% 96% Single to CF
t9 3-0 2 1-- O TEX M. Mendoza J. Berenguer -0% 96% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Rangers' Doc Medich facing 3-4-5
b9 0-3 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby D. Medich 2% 98% Strikeout
b9 0-3 1 --- O TOR J. Mayberry D. Medich 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 0-3 2 --- O TOR O. Velez D. Medich 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Blue Jays 0.

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