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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 6, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on May 6, 1978 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Umbarger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Tidrow |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,788 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry Barnett |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| John Lowenstein | Left Fielder |
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Billy Hunter | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Graig Nettles | Third Baseman |
| Cliff Johnson | DH |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 6, 1978
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Tidrow
Hargrove hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Tidrow
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Tidrow
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Tidrow
Wills is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Tidrow
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Umbarger
Rivers hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Umbarger
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Umbarger
There goes Randolph. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Randolph steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munson vs. Umbarger
Munson hits a line drive into center field. Thompson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thompson. Randolph scores. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Umbarger
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. Munson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Umbarger
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbarger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jackson. Lowenstein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Tidrow
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lowenstein moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lowenstein tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tidrow
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Tidrow
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Umbarger
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Umbarger
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Umbarger
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Umbarger
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivers vs. Umbarger
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Tidrow
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Tidrow
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Tidrow
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Tidrow
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Umbarger
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Umbarger
Munson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Umbarger
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Umbarger
Piniella hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Umbarger
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Tidrow
Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Munson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Tidrow
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Umbarger
Nettles strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Umbarger
Johnson 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Umbarger
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Tidrow
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Nettles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Tidrow
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tidrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Tidrow
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Umbarger
Rivers 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, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Umbarger
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris misplays the ball. That's an error on Campaneris. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Umbarger
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Umbarger
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Tidrow
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Tidrow
Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
There goes Zisk. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Zisk steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowenstein vs. Tidrow
Lowenstein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Tidrow
Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Tidrow
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowenstein scores. Harrah moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harrah scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campaneris vs. Lyle
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Lyle
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Lyle
Wills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Wills reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. Sundberg scores. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Lyle
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zisk vs. Lyle
Zisk hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Umbarger
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambliss vs. Umbarger
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbarger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Umbarger
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Umbarger
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Chambliss moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dent vs. Umbarger
Dent hits a popup towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowenstein vs. Clay
Ken Clay now pitching.
Lowenstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with Clay covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Clay
Harrah hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Clay
There goes Harrah. The throw from Munson and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Clay
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Clay
Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Umbarger
Rivers strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Umbarger
Randolph is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Umbarger
Munson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Umbarger
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Umbarger
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Randolph scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Umbarger
Chambliss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Chambliss reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Piniella moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Umbarger
Nettles 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 8
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. Clay
Campaneris strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Clay
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Clay
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Umbarger
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Umbarger
Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Umbarger
Rivers hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Clay
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rivers. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Rivers throws the ball in to Nettles who tags Oliver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Clay
Zisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowenstein vs. Clay
Lowenstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrah vs. Clay
There goes Zisk. The throw from Munson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Zisk scores. Lowenstein moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrah vs. Clay
Harrah hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Harrah reaches third base with a triple. Lowenstein scores. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Clay
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. Clay
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harrah tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. Clay
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Umbarger
Juan Beniquez now playing center field. Bobby Thompson now playing left field.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrah. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Umbarger
Munson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove throws to second for one, and Campaneris throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Munson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Umbarger
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Umbarger
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 9 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Umbarger
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1978 -- Texas at New York (D)
Texas AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rivers M, cf 5 0 0 0
Wills B, 2b 5 0 2 2 Randolph W, 2b 3 2 0 0
Oliver A, dh 3 0 2 0 Munson T, c 5 1 2 1
Zisk R, rf 4 2 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 2 2 2
Lowenstein J, lf 4 3 2 0 Piniella L, lf 5 0 2 1
Beniquez J, cf 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 2 1
Harrah T, 3b 5 2 3 2 Nettles G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Thompson B, cf-lf 3 1 1 2 Johnson C, dh 2 0 0 0
Sundberg J, c 3 1 1 2 Dent B, ss 4 0 0 0
Campaneris B, ss 5 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 13 8 37 5 8 5
Texas 010 005 003 -- 9
New York 100 000 202 -- 5
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Umbarger J (W) 9.0 8 5 4 4 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (L) 5.1 6 5 5 4 1
Lyle S 0.2 2 1 1 2 0
Clay K 3.0 5 3 3 1 1
E -- Thompson B, Campaneris B 2, Munson T, Harrah T
LOB -- Texas 9, New York 10
2B -- Lowenstein J, Wills B, Chambliss C, Oliver A
3B -- Harrah T
HR -- Jackson R
SB -- Randolph W, Zisk R 2, Harrah T
SF -- Thompson B, Sundberg J
HBP -- by Umbarger J (Randolph W)
T -- 2:41
A -- 19788
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