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Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers, played on August 5, 1979 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Len Barker |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Al Clark |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | DH |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | Left Fielder |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Dave Garcia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 5, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Barker
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barker
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Barker
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Barker
There goes Oliver. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Oliver steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Barker
Zisk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Medich
Hargrove hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Medich
Manning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Medich
Bonds takes first base on ball four. Manning moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Medich
Thornton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Medich
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Medich
Hassey takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuiper vs. Medich
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Barker
Putnam hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Barker
Jorgensen hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Barker
Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Medich
Veryzer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Medich
Hargrove hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Medich
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Medich
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Barker
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Barker
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Barker
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Barker
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds throws the ball in to Kuiper who tags Bell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Norman scores. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Barker
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Barker
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Barker
Putnam strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Medich
Thornton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Medich
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Barker
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Barker
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Barker
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Medich
Hassey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Medich
Kuiper bunts towards the mound. Medich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hassey moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veryzer vs. Medich
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hassey scores. Kuiper moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Medich
Hargrove bunts towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper moves to third. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manning vs. Medich
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Medich, and towards Roberts, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuiper scores. Veryzer moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonds vs. Medich
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Veryzer scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Medich
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Barker
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Barker
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barker
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Medich
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Medich
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassey for the out. Harrah moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuiper vs. Medich
Kuiper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Medich
Veryzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Barker
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Barker
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Barker
Putnam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Barker
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Medich
Hargrove hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Medich
Manning hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonds vs. Medich
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Barker
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Barker
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barker fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Barker
Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Soderholm takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Barker
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Barker
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Medich
Eric Soderholm now playing third base. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop.
Thornton hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Medich
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Medich
Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Monge
Sid Monge now pitching.
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Monge
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. Monge
Billy Sample pinch hits for Pat Putnam.
Sample hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Monge
John Ellis pinch hits for Mike Jorgensen.
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Monge
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Medich
John Ellis now playing first base.
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Medich
Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuiper for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Medich
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Monge
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Monge
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Monge
Rivers hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1979, game 1 -- Texas at Cleveland (D)
Texas AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 5 1 1 0 Hargrove M, lf 3 0 2 0
Bell B, 3b-ss 4 0 1 1 Manning R, cf 4 1 1 1
Oliver A, lf 4 0 3 1 Bonds B, rf 3 1 1 1
Zisk R, rf 3 0 1 0 Thornton A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Putnam P, dh 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, dh 4 1 1 3
Sample B, ph 1 0 0 0 Harrah T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Hassey R, c 3 1 1 0
Ellis J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Kuiper D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 1 0 Veryzer T, ss 4 1 1 1
Roberts D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 2 1 1 0
Soderholm E, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 31 6 9 6
Texas 002 000 000 -- 2
Cleveland 300 300 00x -- 6
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (L) 8.0 9 6 6 4 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Barker L (W) 7.0 8 2 2 2 7
Monge S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Texas 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Hassey R
HR -- Johnson C
SB -- Oliver A
SH -- Hargrove M
T -- 2:47
A -- 0
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