Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Norris
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Norris
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Norris
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman throws to second for one, and Picciolo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Norris
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Matlack
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Matlack
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Norris
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Norris
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Norris
  
  Frias takes first base on ball four. Sundberg moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Norris
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richardt vs. Norris
  
  Richardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sundberg scores. There goes Frias trying to get to third. Armas throws the ball in to Klutts, who tags Frias for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Matlack
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Matlack
  
  Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Matlack
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Matlack
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Norris
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Norris
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Norris
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Matlack
  
  Klutts hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Matlack
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Matlack
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Essian vs. Matlack
  
  Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Armas vs. Matlack
  
  Armas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. Henderson scores. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. Matlack
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norris
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Essian fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Norris
  
  Putnam strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Norris
  
  Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frias vs. Norris
  
  Frias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Matlack
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Matlack
  
  McKay hits a popup towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Matlack
  
  Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Matlack
  
  Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Norris
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardt vs. Norris
  
  Richardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Norris
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Matlack
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Essian vs. Matlack
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Armas vs. Matlack
  
  Armas hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Norris
  
  Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Norris
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norris
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Putnam vs. Norris
  
  Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Matlack
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Matlack
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKay vs. Matlack
  
  McKay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Norris
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frias vs. Norris
  
  Frias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Norris
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardt vs. Norris
  
  Richardt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivers vs. Norris
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klutts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klutts vs. Matlack
  
  Klutts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Picciolo vs. Matlack
  
  Picciolo strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Matlack
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frias fields it and throws to first for the out. Klutts moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  There's a wild pitch. Klutts moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Matlack
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Essian vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Murphy. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Essian vs. Matlack
  
  Essian hits a popup, foul, towards third. Frias settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Norris
  
  Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McKay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Norris
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Norris
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Armas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Armas vs. Matlack
  
  Armas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Matlack
  
  Heath bunts towards third. Frias fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Matlack
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKay vs. Matlack
  
  McKay strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klutts vs. Matlack
  
  Klutts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Norris
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Norris
  
  Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Norris
  
  Richie Zisk pinch hits for Pepe Frias.
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Norris
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1980 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       4  1  1  0   
Grubb J, rf           3  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  0  0   Essian J, c           3  0  0  0   
Staub R, dh           3  0  0  0   Armas T, rf           4  1  2  3   
Putnam P, 1b          4  0  0  0   Heath M, dh           4  0  2  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  1  2  0   Newman J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Frias P, 3b           2  0  0  0   McKay D, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Zisk R, ph            1  0  0  0   Klutts M, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Harrelson B, ss       3  0  1  0   Picciolo R, ss        3  1  1  0   
Ellis J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Richardt M, 2b        3  0  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        32  3  7  3

Texas            010 000 000 --  1
Oakland          002 000 01x --  3

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L)         8.0  7  3  3  3  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norris M (W)          9.0  5  1  1  4  4

E -- Picciolo R, Harrelson B
LOB -- Texas 7, Oakland 8
HR -- Armas T
SB -- Henderson R, Murphy D
WP -- Matlack J
T -- 2:21
A -- 3598

    

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