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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, played on August 9, 1979 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Chris |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 23,663 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Deegan 1B: John Shulock 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Mark Johnson |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Shortstop |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Larvell Blanks | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Champ Summers | DH |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Lynn Jones | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 9, 1979
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Chris
Rivers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Chris
There goes Rivers. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Chris
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Chris
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Chris
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rivers scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Chris
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Whitaker fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Chris
Soderholm hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Chris
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Chris
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Chris
Blanks hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Chris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Medich
Summers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Medich
There goes Morales. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Morales steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Medich
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Medich
Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chris
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Chris
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Chris
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Chris
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Medich
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. Whitaker tags and moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Medich
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Chris
Soderholm hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Chris
Putnam strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Chris
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Chris
Blanks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Medich
Summers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Medich
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Medich
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Medich
Brookens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Medich
There goes Brookens. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Brookens steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Medich
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Medich
Whitaker 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 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Chris
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Chris
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Chris
There goes Bell. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Chris
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Medich
Trammell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kemp vs. Medich
Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Kemp reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Summers vs. Kern
Summers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Kern
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Chris
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Chris
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Chris
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jorgensen vs. Lopez
Billy Sample pinch hits for Pat Putnam. Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Billy Sample.
Jorgensen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker catches it and throws to second with Trammell covering, to double up Ellis. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Lopez
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Kern
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Kern
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kern
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Lopez
Blanks hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Lopez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lopez
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Lopez
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Lopez
Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Kern
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kern juggles the ball. That's an error on Kern. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Kern
Trammell hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kemp vs. Kern
Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Kern
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Lopez
Ellis hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Lopez
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Lopez
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Kern
Summers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Kern
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Kern
Parrish 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 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Lopez
Sundberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Lopez
Blanks bunts in front of the plate. Parrish fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Lopez
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. Sundberg moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Lopez
Bell hits a line drive towards first. Thompson catches it and steps on first to double up Rivers. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1979 -- Texas at Detroit (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Rivers M, cf 4 1 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bell B, ss 4 0 2 0 Trammell A, ss 3 1 1 1
Oliver A, lf 4 0 1 0 Kemp S, lf 3 0 1 1
Zisk R, rf 4 0 2 1 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ellis J, dh 4 0 1 0 Summers C, dh 3 1 1 1
Soderholm E, 3b 4 1 2 1 Morales J, rf 3 0 0 0
Putnam P, 1b 2 0 1 0 Parrish L, c 4 0 0 0
Sample B, ph 0 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b 3 0 1 0
Jorgensen M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Jones L, cf 2 1 1 0
Sundberg J, c 4 0 2 0
Blanks L, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 11 2 29 3 6 3
Texas 110 000 000 -- 2
Detroit 001 110 00x -- 3
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (L)* 4.0 6 3 3 3 3
Kern J 4.0 0 0 0 1 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Chris M (W)+ 5.0 8 2 2 2 4
Lopez A (S) 4.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Kern J, Whitaker L
DP -- Texas 1, Detroit 2
LOB -- Texas 9, Detroit 7
2B -- Jones L, Trammell A, Kemp S
HR -- Soderholm E, Summers C
SB -- Rivers M, Morales J, Brookens T
CS -- Bell B
SH -- Blanks L
SF -- Trammell A
T -- 2:29
A -- 23663
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