Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Trammell. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Matlack
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Wilcox
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sample vs. Wilcox
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mendoza vs. Wilcox
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  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, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilcox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Matlack
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Wilcox
  
  Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Wilcox
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brookens. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jones scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Wilcox
  
  Mendoza takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. Mendoza moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Wilcox
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mendoza scores. Wills moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Wilcox
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. Wills scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grubb vs. Wilcox
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Putnam vs. Wilcox
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Matlack
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Wilcox
  
  Sample is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Wilcox
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mendoza vs. Wilcox
  
  Mendoza bunts towards the mound. Wilcox fields it and throws to first for the out. Sample moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rivers vs. Wilcox
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sample tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Wilcox
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Matlack
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Cappuzzello
  
  George Cappuzzello now pitching.
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cappuzzello
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Cappuzzello
  
  Leon Roberts pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Tobik
  
  Bill Stein pinch hits for Pat Putnam. Dave Tobik now pitching.
  
  Tobik fires to first and picks off Roberts. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stein vs. Tobik
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Matlack
  
  Leon Roberts now playing right field. Bill Stein now playing first base.
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Matlack
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Matlack
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Tobik
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Tobik
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Tobik
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Matlack
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Matlack
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. Matlack
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Tobik
  
  Rivers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Tobik
  
  Wills bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rivers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Tobik
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Tobik
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rivers tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Tobik
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stein vs. Rozema
  
  Dave Rozema now pitching.
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Matlack
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Kern
  
  Jim Kern now pitching. Steve Kemp pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Kern
  
  Brookens bunts towards first. Stein scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Kern
  
  Whitaker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peters vs. Comer
  
  Steve Comer now pitching. Rick Peters pinch hits for Al Cowens.
  
  Peters hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kemp scores. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1981 -- Texas at Detroit (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  1  2  1   Cowens A, cf          4  0  0  0   
Wills B, 2b           3  1  1  0   Peters R, ph          1  0  1  1   
Oliver A, dh          5  0  3  1   Trammell A, ss        3  1  2  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  2   Gibson K, lf          4  1  2  2   
Grubb J, rf           2  0  0  0   Parrish L, c          4  0  1  0   
Roberts L, ph-rf      0  0  0  0   Jackson R, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Putnam P, 1b          3  0  1  0   Jones L, rf           3  2  1  1   
Stein B, ph-1b        2  0  0  0   Wockenfuss J, dh      2  0  1  0   
Sample B, lf          3  1  0  0   Kemp S, ph            1  1  1  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0   Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, ss         2  1  0  0   Whitaker L, 2b        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        32  5  9  4

Texas            000 021 001 --  4
Detroit          200 100 002 --  5
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J*            8.0  7  4  4  3  2
Kern J (L)            0.1  1  1  1  1  0
Comer S               0.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M              6.0  7  3  2  3  3
Cappuzzello G         0.2  0  0  0  1  2
Tobik D               2.0  1  1  1  1  0
Rozema D (W)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Brookens T, Whitaker L 2
DP -- Texas 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Texas 11, Detroit 7
2B -- Putnam P
HR -- Gibson K, Jones L
SB -- Trammell A
CS -- Rivers M, Roberts L
SH -- Mendoza M, Wills B, Brookens T
SF -- Rivers M, Bell B
HBP -- by Wilcox M (Sample B)
T -- 2:57
A -- 21388

    

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