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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 26, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the California Angels, played on June 26, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Aase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 28,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: John Shulock 3B: Dale Ford |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merv Rettenmund | DH |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Joe Rudi | Right Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| John Ellis | DH |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Larvell Blanks | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
June 26, 1979
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Matlack
Rettenmund strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Matlack
Lansford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Matlack
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baylor vs. Matlack
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Aase
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Aase
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Aase
Gamble is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Aase
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Matlack
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Matlack
Grich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. Matlack
Rudi is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Aase
Putnam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rudi. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. Aase
Sample hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Putnam moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grubb vs. Aase
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Putnam tags and scores. Sample tags and moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Aase
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanks vs. Aase
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanks for the out. Sample moves to third. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wills vs. Aase
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Matlack
Anderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Matlack
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Matlack
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Aase
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Aase
Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Aase
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Matlack
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Matlack
Baylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Matlack
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Aase
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Aase
Sample hits a line drive towards short. Anderson catches it and throws to first to double up Putnam. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Aase
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Matlack
Grich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. Matlack
Rudi hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Aase
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. Aase
Blanks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Aase
Wills bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Sundberg moves to third. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Aase
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gamble vs. Aase
Gamble is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ellis vs. Aase
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Matlack
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Matlack
Rettenmund takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Matlack
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rettenmund moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Matlack
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baylor vs. Matlack
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Aase
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. Aase
Sample bunts towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Grich covering, for the out. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Aase
Grubb hits a line drive into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Aase
Sundberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Aase
Dave Roberts pinch runs for Jim Sundberg. Al Oliver pinch hits for Larvell Blanks.
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Matlack
Dave Roberts now catching. Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Matlack
Grich bunts towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grich for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Matlack
Rudi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Matlack
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aikens for the out. Downing moves to third. Rudi moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Matlack
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Aase
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Aase
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Aase
Gamble strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rettenmund vs. Matlack
Rettenmund hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Matlack
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Matlack
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Aase
Ellis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Aase
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Putnam for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Aase
Sample hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Aase
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Matlack
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Matlack
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Matlack
Grich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Grich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudi vs. Kern
Jim Kern now pitching.
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1979 -- California at Texas (N)
California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Rettenmund M, dh 3 0 0 0 Wills B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 3 0 Bell B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Ford D, cf 4 0 0 0 Gamble O, rf 3 0 0 0
Baylor D, lf 4 0 0 0 Ellis J, dh 4 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 1 2 0
Grich B, 2b 3 0 2 0 Sample B, lf 3 1 2 1
Rudi J, rf 3 0 0 0 Grubb J, cf 3 0 0 1
Aikens W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 0 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 3 1 1 1 Roberts D, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Blanks L, ss 2 0 1 0
Oliver A, ph 1 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 26 2 6 2
California 001 000 000 -- 1
Texas 010 000 01x -- 2
California IP H R ER BB SO
Aase D (L) 8.0 6 2 2 4 8
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 8.2 7 1 1 2 9
Kern J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- California 1, Texas 2
LOB -- California 6, Texas 8
2B -- Lansford C, Bell B, Putnam P, Grich B
HR -- Anderson J, Sample B
SH -- Wills B, Sample B, Grich B
SF -- Grubb J
HBP -- by Aase D (Sundberg J)
T -- 2:16
A -- 28695
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