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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 20, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Texas Rangers, played on September 20, 1976 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,738 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Roy Howell | Third Baseman |
| Gene Clines | DH |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Mike Easler | DH |
| Tony Solaita | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | Right Fielder |
| Dan Briggs | Center Fielder |
| Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
| Mike Miley | Shortstop |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 20, 1976
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ryan
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Ryan
There goes Harrah. The throw from Humphrey and he is out, Miley applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Ryan
Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blyleven
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Blyleven
There goes Collins. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Blyleven
Remy strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easler vs. Blyleven
Easler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Ryan
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Humphrey vs. Blyleven
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Briggs moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miley vs. Blyleven
Miley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ryan
Randle hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Blyleven
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blyleven
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Blyleven
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Blyleven
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Ryan
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita hits a fly ball into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Humphrey vs. Blyleven
There goes Bochte. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bochte steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Humphrey vs. Blyleven
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Ryan
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miley vs. Blyleven
Miley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miley for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Blyleven
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Blyleven
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Blyleven
Remy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Remy reaches second base with a double. Chalk moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Easler vs. Blyleven
Easler strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ryan
Randle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte bunts towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Randle covering, for the out. Solaita moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briggs vs. Blyleven
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Humphrey vs. Blyleven
Humphrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grieve. Humphrey reaches second base with a double. Solaita scores. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miley vs. Blyleven
Miley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miley for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Ryan
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Ryan
Clines bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grieve vs. Ryan
Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beniquez for the out. Howell moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Blyleven
Chalk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Blyleven
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Blyleven
Remy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Blyleven
There goes Remy. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Harrah applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Ryan
Rusty Torres now playing center field. Bruce Bochte now playing left field. Dan Briggs now playing right field.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Blyleven
Easler hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Blyleven
Solaita is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Blyleven
Bochte strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Ryan
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Ryan
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Ryan
Clines strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1976 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Randle L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Collins D, lf 4 0 1 0
Harrah T, ss 2 0 0 0 Torres R, cf 0 0 0 0
Hargrove M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Remy J, 2b 4 0 3 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 0 1 0 Easler M, dh 4 0 0 0
Howell R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Solaita T, 1b 3 1 0 0
Clines G, dh 3 0 1 0 Bochte B, rf-lf 2 0 0 0
Grieve T, lf 1 0 0 0 Briggs D, cf-rf 3 0 1 0
Beniquez J, cf 3 0 1 0 Humphrey T, c 3 0 1 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Miley M, ss 3 0 0 0
Chalk D, 3b 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 0 3 0 29 1 7 1
Texas 000 000 000 -- 0
California 000 001 00x -- 1
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L) 8.0 7 1 1 2 7
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 3 0 0 7 4
DP -- California 3
LOB -- Texas 6, California 7
2B -- Remy J, Humphrey T
SB -- Collins D, Bochte B
CS -- Harrah T, Remy J
SH -- Bochte B, Clines G
T -- 2:07
A -- 5738
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