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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 21, 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 21, 1976 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,048 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Art Frantz |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Second Baseman |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Doug Ault | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Gene Clines | DH |
| Tom Grieve | Left Fielder |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| Danny Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Frank Lucchesi | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Dan Briggs | Center Fielder |
| Tony Solaita | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochte | Right Fielder |
| Mario Guerrero | DH |
| Terry Humphrey | Catcher |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Tim Nordbrook | Shortstop |
| Norm Sherry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 21, 1976
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Tanana
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tanana
Harrah hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Humphrey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Tanana
Ault strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Briles
Collins hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Burroughs. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Briles
Remy 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briggs vs. Briles
Briggs hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solaita vs. Briles
Solaita hits a fly ball into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs hits a line drive towards short. Nordbrook reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Tanana
Clines hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Tanana
Grieve hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Remy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Briles
Bochte hits a popup towards short. Harrah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Briles
Guerrero 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Briles
Humphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tanana
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Solaita settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Tanana
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Briles
Chalk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nordbrook vs. Briles
Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randle throws to second for one, and Harrah throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Nordbrook moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Briles
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Briles
Remy hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tanana
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Tanana
Ault hits a fly ball into right field. Bochte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Briles
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Briles
Solaita hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ault settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Briles
Bochte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Tanana
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Tanana
Grieve is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Tanana
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Briles
Guerrero hits a line drive into left field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Humphrey vs. Briles
Humphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Briles
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Tanana
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tanana
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Tanana
Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordbrook vs. Briles
Nordbrook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Briles
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Briles
There goes Collins. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Briles
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Briggs vs. Briles
Briggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Tanana
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Tanana
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grieve vs. Tanana
Grieve hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Remy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solaita vs. Briles
Solaita hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Briles
Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerrero vs. Briles
Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Humphrey vs. Briles
Humphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Briles
Carlos Lopez pinch runs for Terry Humphrey.
Chalk takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Briles
Bob Jones pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook.
Jones hits a line drive towards first. Ault reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Tanana
Andy Etchebarren now catching. Mike Miley now playing shortstop.
Beniquez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tanana
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tanana
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Hoerner
Remy bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Hoerner
Rusty Torres pinch hits for Dan Briggs.
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Hoerner
Bill Melton pinch hits for Tony Solaita.
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Tanana
Rusty Torres now playing center field. Bill Melton now playing first base.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tanana
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ault vs. Tanana
Ault hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hoerner
Ron Jackson pinch hits for Bruce Bochte.
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerrero vs. Hoerner
Guerrero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchebarren vs. Foucault
Mike Easler pinch runs for Mario Guerrero. Steve Foucault now pitching.
Etchebarren bunts towards the mound. Foucault fields it and throws to first for the out. Easler moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Foucault
Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Easler scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1976 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Randle L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Collins D, lf 3 0 2 0
Harrah T, ss 4 0 0 0 Remy J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ault D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Briggs D, cf 3 0 0 0
Burroughs J, rf 3 0 0 0 Torres R, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Clines G, dh 3 0 0 0 Solaita T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grieve T, lf 3 0 1 0 Melton B, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Beniquez J, cf 3 1 1 0 Bochte B, rf 3 0 1 0
Thompson D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Jackson R, ph 1 1 1 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Guerrero M, dh 3 0 0 0
Easler M, pr 0 1 0 0
Humphrey T, c 2 0 0 0
Lopez C, pr 0 0 0 0
Etchebarren A, c 0 0 0 0
Chalk D, 3b 3 0 2 1
Nordbrook T, ss 2 0 0 0
Jones B, ph 1 0 0 0
Miley M, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 29 2 6 2
Texas 000 010 000 -- 1
California 000 000 002 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N 7.0 3 0 0 3 1
Hoerner J (L)* 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Foucault S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (W) 9.0 3 1 1 0 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Burroughs J, Harrah T
LOB -- Texas 2, California 8
2B -- Thompson D
HR -- Jackson R
SB -- Collins D
SH -- Remy J, Etchebarren A
T -- 2:27
A -- 5048
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