Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McGregor
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McGregor
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. McGregor
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. McGregor
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ellis vs. McGregor
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Montanez vs. McGregor
  
  Montanez hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Jenkins
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Jenkins
  
  Garcia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Garcia reaches second base with a double. Bumbry moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Singleton vs. Jenkins
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. Bumbry scores. Garcia moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murray vs. Jenkins
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Garcia scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Jenkins
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McGregor
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. McGregor
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. McGregor
  
  Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. McGregor
  
  Rivers hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Jenkins
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Jenkins
  
  Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skaggs vs. Jenkins
  
  Skaggs takes first base on ball four. Dauer moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bumbry vs. Jenkins
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. Dauer moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Jenkins
  
  Garcia hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Jenkins
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Jenkins
  
  Murray is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McGregor
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McGregor
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. McGregor
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Jenkins
  
  Roenicke strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Jenkins
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes DeCinces. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. DeCinces steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dauer vs. Jenkins
  
  Dauer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. McGregor
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montanez vs. McGregor
  
  Montanez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McGregor
  
  Wills hits a popup towards short. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skaggs vs. Jenkins
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bumbry vs. Jenkins
  
  Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Jenkins
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. McGregor
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. McGregor
  
  Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
  
  Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McGregor
  
  Rivers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McGregor
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Jenkins
  
  Eric Soderholm now playing third base. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop.
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Singleton for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Jenkins
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roenicke vs. Jenkins
  
  Roenicke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McGregor
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. McGregor
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellis vs. McGregor
  
  Ellis hits a line drive towards short. Garcia catches it and steps on second to double up Oliver. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. McGregor
  
  Montanez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Jenkins
  
  DeCinces takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dauer vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes DeCinces. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Bell applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dauer vs. Jenkins
  
  Dauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Dauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skaggs vs. Jenkins
  
  Skaggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dauer scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bumbry vs. Jenkins
  
  Bumbry takes first base on ball four. Skaggs moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garcia vs. Darwin
  
  Danny Darwin now pitching.
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McGregor
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Roenicke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. McGregor
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Soderholm vs. McGregor
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Darwin
  
  Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Darwin
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roenicke vs. Darwin
  
  There goes Murray. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roenicke vs. Darwin
  
  Roenicke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Darwin
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. McGregor
  
  Mark Belanger now playing shortstop.
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. McGregor
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. McGregor
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. McGregor
  
  Zisk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Stanhouse
  
  Don Stanhouse now pitching. Pat Putnam pinch hits for John Ellis.
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Montanez vs. Stanhouse
  
  Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stanhouse fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Stanhouse
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Darwin
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. DeCinces reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dauer vs. Darwin
  
  Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skaggs vs. Darwin
  
  Skaggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bumbry vs. Lyle
  
  Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Bumbry hits a line drive into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Stanhouse
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Stanhouse
  
  Soderholm bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Dauer covering, for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Stanhouse
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 5 - Orioles, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Stanhouse
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1979 -- Texas at Baltimore (N)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          5  2  2  1   Bumbry A, cf          3  2  0  0   
Bell B, 3b-ss         5  2  2  2   Garcia K, ss          4  2  2  3   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  2  0   Belanger M, ss        0  0  0  0   
Zisk R, rf            3  1  2  1   Singleton K, rf       2  0  0  1   
Ellis J, dh           2  0  0  1   Murray E, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Putnam P, ph          1  0  1  0   Roenicke G, lf        4  0  0  0   
Montanez W, 1b        4  0  0  0   May L, dh             4  0  0  0   
Wills B, 2b           4  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        3  0  3  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   Dauer R, 2b           4  2  1  0   
Norman N, ss          1  0  1  0   Skaggs D, c           3  0  1  1   
Soderholm E, ph-3b    2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 11  5                        31  6  7  6

Texas            100 010 030 --  5
Baltimore        230 001 00x --  6

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         5.2  6  6  6  5  4
Darwin D              2.0  1  0  0  1  2
Lyle S                0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGregor S (W)        7.1  9  5  5  1  3
Stanhouse D (S)       1.2  2  0  0  0  0

DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Texas 6, Baltimore 7
2B -- Bell B, Garcia K, Dauer R, DeCinces D
HR -- Garcia K, Rivers M, Bell B, Zisk R
SB -- DeCinces D, Murray E
CS -- DeCinces D
SH -- Soderholm E
SF -- Ellis J
T -- 2:47
A -- 28099

    

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