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Mariners
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners, played on May 26, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Abbott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,649 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Russ Goetz 3B: Ron Luciano |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Cruz | Second Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Leon Roberts | Right Fielder |
| Dan Meyer | Third Baseman |
| Tom Paciorek | Left Fielder |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | DH |
| Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
May 26, 1979
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matlack
Cruz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Matlack
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Matlack
Bochte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Abbott
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Abbott
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Abbott
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Abbott
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Abbott
Putnam is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Matlack
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Horton moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meyer vs. Matlack
Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Horton scores. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paciorek vs. Matlack
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Matlack
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Abbott
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Abbott
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Abbott
Norman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Matlack
Mendoza hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matlack
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Matlack
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Abbott
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Abbott
Grubb hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Abbott
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Matlack
Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Matlack
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Matlack
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Abbott
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Abbott
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Putnam vs. Abbott
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Abbott
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Abbott
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oliver scores. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Norman vs. Abbott
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Matlack
Paciorek strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Matlack
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Matlack
Mendoza hits a popup towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Abbott
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Abbott
Grubb hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Roberts. Grubb reaches second base with a double. Wills goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Abbott
Bell bunts towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. Grubb moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Abbott
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to home to get Grubb. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Abbott
Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matlack
Cruz hits a popup towards short. Norman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Matlack
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Matlack
Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Matlack
Horton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Abbott
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Abbott
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Abbott
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Matlack
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Matlack, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paciorek vs. Matlack
Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Matlack
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Abbott
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Abbott
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields the ball and throws to Abbott covering. Safe. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Abbott
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Abbott
There goes Wills. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Abbott
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abbott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Matlack
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Milbourne hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Matlack
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Matlack
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Abbott
Larry Milbourne now playing shortstop.
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Abbott
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Abbott
Putnam is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Abbott
Billy Sample pinch runs for Pat Putnam.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Matlack
Bochte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Matlack
Horton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Matlack
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1979 -- Seattle at Texas (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Cruz J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Grubb J, lf 4 0 1 1
Jones R, cf 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bochte B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 1 0
Horton W, dh 4 1 1 0 Zisk R, rf 4 0 1 0
Roberts L, rf 4 0 2 0 Putnam P, dh 3 0 0 0
Meyer D, 3b 3 0 1 1 Sample B, pr 0 0 0 0
Paciorek T, lf 3 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cox L, c 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 1 1
Mendoza M, ss 2 0 0 0 Norman N, ss 3 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 3 1 2 0
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32 1 6 1 30 2 6 2
Seattle 010 000 000 -- 1
Texas 000 110 00x -- 2
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Abbott G (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 9
E -- Mendoza M
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Seattle 4, Texas 7
2B -- Roberts L, Oliver A, Grubb J
SB -- Wills B
SH -- Bell B
HBP -- by Abbott G (Putnam P)
T -- 1:54
A -- 20649
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