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Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 11, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 11, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Wilkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Comer |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,784 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny James 1B: Mike Thompson 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Jeff Brown |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Toby Harrah | Third Baseman |
| Rick Manning | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Gary Alexander | Catcher |
| Jim Norris | DH |
| Ted Cox | Left Fielder |
| Duane Kuiper | Second Baseman |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Jeff Torborg | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
April 11, 1979
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Comer
Harrah strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Comer
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Comer
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilkins
Wills hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Wilkins
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Wilkins
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Comer
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Comer
Alexander hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Comer
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Wilkins
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilkins
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Wilkins
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton juggles the ball. That's an error on Thornton. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Wilkins
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Putnam vs. Wilkins
Putnam hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Wilkins
Norman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Sundberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Wilkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Sundberg trying to get to home. Manning throws the ball in to Alexander who tags Sundberg who's trying to score from second, for the out. Norman moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Comer
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuiper vs. Comer
Kuiper hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Comer
Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrah vs. Comer
Harrah strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Wilkins
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Wilkins
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Wilkins
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Comer
Manning hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Comer
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Comer
Thornton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilkins
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Wilkins
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Wilkins
Sundberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Wilkins
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Wilkins
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Comer
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Comer
Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Comer
Cox strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Wilkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Wilkins
Sample takes first base on ball four. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Wilkins
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bonds. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. Hood
Don Hood now pitching.
Grubb hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Hood
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Spillner
John Ellis pinch hits for Oscar Gamble. Dan Spillner now pitching.
Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sample tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Spillner
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Comer
Kuiper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Comer
Veryzer hits a line drive into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Comer
Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manning vs. Comer
Manning hits a line drive into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Spillner
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Spillner
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Spillner
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Spillner covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Comer
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Comer
Thornton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Comer
Alexander hits a popup, foul, towards first. Putnam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Spillner
Sample hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Spillner
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Spillner
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norris vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lyle
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuiper vs. Lyle
Kuiper 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
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spillner
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Spillner
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Spillner
Sundberg hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Lyle
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrah vs. Lyle
Harrah hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manning vs. Lyle
Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1979 -- Cleveland at Texas (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Harrah T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Manning R, cf 4 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 2 1 0 0
Bonds B, rf 3 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 1
Thornton A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0
Alexander G, c 3 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 2 1 0 0
Norris J, dh 3 0 0 0 Gamble O, dh 1 1 0 0
Cox T, lf 3 0 1 0 Ellis J, ph 1 0 0 1
Kuiper D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
Veryzer T, ss 3 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 2 0 1 1
Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 1 0 26 4 5 4
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Texas 020 020 00x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wilkins E (L)* 4.0 5 4 2 4 2
Hood D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Spillner D 3.2 0 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Comer S (W) 7.0 1 0 0 1 6
Lyle S 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Thornton A
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 2, Texas 6
2B -- Oliver A
SF -- Putnam P, Ellis J
HBP -- by Wilkins E (Bell B)
T -- 2:10
A -- 12784
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