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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 6, 1978
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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 6, 1978 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Al Clark |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
| John Lowenstein | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Toby Harrah | Shortstop |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Lyman Bostock | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 6, 1978
Top 1
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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. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi 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: ---
Miller vs. Comer
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowenstein juggles the ball. That's an error on Lowenstein. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bostock vs. Comer
Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Comer
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrah. Miller scores. Lansford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi strikes out. There goes Lansford. The throw from Sundberg and Lansford is out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Ryan
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock. Sundberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Comer
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Comer
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ryan
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beniquez vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bostock who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Hargrove scores. Lowenstein goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Ryan
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Comer
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Comer
Miller 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 -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowenstein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Comer
Bostock 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 4
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Ryan
Wills is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Comer
Baylor hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Comer, and towards Harrah, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a fly ball into right field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ryan
There goes Lowenstein. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Lowenstein steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Comer
Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Comer
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Comer
Anderson bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Sundberg. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Comer
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grich scores. Anderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford bunts towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. Anderson moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bostock vs. Comer
Bostock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Comer
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Ryan
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Ryan
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Ryan
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Ryan
There goes Harrah. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Ryan
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Wills reaches second base with a double. Harrah scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrove vs. Ryan
Hargrove is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Comer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Comer
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowenstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Comer
Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Comer
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Comer
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lowenstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Ryan
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Ryan
Lowenstein bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Ryan
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Ryan
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonds vs. Ryan
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zisk vs. Ryan
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. Oliver scores. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Miller
Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Richie Zisk. Dyar Miller now pitching.
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Campaneris steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Miller
There goes Campaneris. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Campaneris steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sundberg vs. Miller
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrah vs. Miller
Harrah hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Miller
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Comer
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Comer
Bostock takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Comer
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudi vs. Comer
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Comer
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Ron Jackson.
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Bostock scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrah scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Miller
Ron Fairly now playing first base.
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Fairly, and towards Grich, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Miller
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bevacqua vs. Brett
Ken Brett now pitching. Kurt Bevacqua pinch hits for John Lowenstein.
Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Brett covering, for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Brett
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Alexander
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Kurt Bevacqua now playing third base.
Grich 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 -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Alexander
Danny Goodwin pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
Goodwin strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Alexander
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Alexander
Lansford hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 9 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Brett
Rance Mulliniks now playing shortstop.
Bonds hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Brett
Campaneris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Brett
Sundberg hits a fly ball towards right. Bostock catches it and throws to first to double up Campaneris. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Brett
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 10 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Brett
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Wills reaches second base with a double. Harrah goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 11 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Brett
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 11 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Alexander
Bobby Thompson now playing right field.
Bostock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 11 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Alexander
Baylor hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 11 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Alexander
Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 11 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Alexander
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1978, game 1 -- Texas at California (N)
Texas AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 4 1 0 0 Miller R, cf 4 1 2 1
Jorgensen M, 1b 1 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 0
Beniquez J, cf 5 1 2 0 Bostock L, rf 3 1 1 0
Lowenstein J, 3b 2 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 5 0 0 1
Bevacqua K, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Rudi J, lf 5 0 0 0
Oliver A, lf 3 2 1 2 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bonds B, rf 5 1 2 2 Fairly R, ph-1b 2 0 1 2
Thompson B, rf 0 0 0 0 Downing B, c 4 1 1 1
Zisk R, dh 4 0 1 2 Grich B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Campaneris B, pr 0 1 0 0 Anderson J, ss 2 0 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 1 2 0 Goodwin D, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrah T, ss 3 3 1 3 Mulliniks R, ss 0 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 5 0 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 11 12 11 35 5 8 5
Texas 003 001 502 -- 11
California 100 020 200 -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Comer S (W) 6.2 7 5 3 4 4
Alexander D 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 6.2 8 7 7 5 9
Miller D 0.2 2 2 2 1 0
Brett K 1.2 2 2 2 2 0
E -- Anderson J, Lowenstein J, Harrah T, Sundberg J
DP -- Texas 1, California 2
LOB -- Texas 8, California 10
2B -- Sundberg J, Wills B 2
3B -- Oliver A
HR -- Downing B, Harrah T, Bonds B
SB -- Lowenstein J, Harrah T, Oliver A, Beniquez J, Campaneris B 2
CS -- Lansford C
SH -- Anderson J, Lansford C, Lowenstein J
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:57
A -- 0
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