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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 1, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 1, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve McCatty |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,819 |
| Time of Game | 5 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Don Denkinger |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Chalk | Third Baseman |
| Jim Essian | DH |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Tony Armas | Right Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Derek Bryant | Left Fielder |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| John Ellis | DH |
| 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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Athletics
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
July 1, 1979
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Matlack
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Blanks applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Matlack
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. McCatty
Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bryant. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. McCatty
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. McCatty
Gamble hits a fly ball into left field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. McCatty
Putnam is hit by the pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. McCatty
Ellis hits a line drive to left field. Bryant throws towards the plate. Heath fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Bell scores. Putnam moves to third. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sample vs. McCatty
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to home to get Putnam. Ellis moves to third. Sample moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grubb vs. McCatty
Grubb strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Matlack
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Matlack
Bryant 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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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McCatty
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. McCatty
Blanks strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. McCatty
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Matlack
Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson bunts towards first. Putnam fields the ball and throws to Matlack covering. Safe. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Matlack
Chalk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Matlack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McCatty
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. McCatty
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. McCatty
Putnam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gamble moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. McCatty
Ellis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gamble scores. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sample vs. McCatty
Sample hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to third for the out. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. McCatty
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ellis scores. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sundberg vs. McCatty
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sample scores. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanks vs. McCatty
Blanks hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Matlack
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bryant vs. Matlack
Bryant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Matlack
Picciolo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Matlack
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. McCatty
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McCatty
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. McCatty
Gamble hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. McCatty
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Matlack
Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Matlack covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Matlack
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sample. Essian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Matlack
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Armas vs. Matlack
Armas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Matlack
Heath 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 5
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. McCatty
Ellis hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. McCatty
Sample hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. McCatty
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Matlack
Edwards 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Matlack
Bryant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Alexander
Doyle Alexander now pitching.
Picciolo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Alexander
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. McCatty
Larry Murray now playing right field.
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanks vs. McCatty
Blanks bunts in front of the plate. Heath juggles the ball. That's an error on Heath. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. McCatty
Nelson Norman pinch runs for Larvell Blanks.
Wills bunts towards first. Newman scoops it up and throws to first, with Edwards covering, for the out. Sundberg moves to third. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. McCatty
Bell hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gamble vs. McCatty
Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Minetto
Craig Minetto now pitching.
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minetto, and towards Edwards, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Alexander
Nelson Norman now playing shortstop.
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Alexander
Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Alexander
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chalk moves to third. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Alexander
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Larry Murray.
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chalk tags and scores. Essian tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Alexander
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Essian scores. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Alexander
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bryant vs. Lyle
Sparky Lyle now pitching.
Bryant takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Picciolo vs. Lyle
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. Edwards scores. Bryant moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Lyle
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chalk vs. Lyle
Chalk takes first base on ball four. Picciolo moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Essian vs. Medich
Doc Medich now pitching.
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Minetto
Wayne Gross now playing left field. Derek Bryant now playing right field.
Ellis hits a fly ball into right field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Minetto
Sample hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Minetto
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Minetto
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Medich
Heath 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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Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Minetto
Norman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Heaverlo
Dave Heaverlo now pitching.
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Heaverlo
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Heaverlo
Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Norman scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Putnam vs. Heaverlo
LaRue Washington pinch runs for Oscar Gamble.
There goes Washington. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Putnam vs. Heaverlo
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wills tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Heaverlo
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Medich
Johnny Grubb now playing right field. LaRue Washington now playing center field.
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bryant vs. Medich
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picciolo vs. Medich
Picciolo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bryant moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Bryant moves to third. Picciolo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chalk vs. Medich
Chalk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bryant scores. Picciolo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Essian vs. Medich
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Picciolo scores. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Medich
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Medich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Heaverlo
Sample hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Heaverlo
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Heaverlo
Sundberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Heaverlo
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sundberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Heaverlo
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Medich
Mike Jorgensen now playing center field. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop. LaRue Washington now playing third base.
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jorgensen. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Medich
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bryant vs. Medich
Buddy Bell now playing third base. LaRue Washington now playing shortstop.
Bryant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Picciolo vs. Medich
Picciolo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chalk vs. Medich
Chalk 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 10
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Langford
Rick Langford now pitching.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Langford
Eric Soderholm pinch hits for LaRue Washington.
Soderholm hits a line drive towards short. Picciolo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Medich
Eric Soderholm now playing third base. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop.
Essian strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Medich
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Medich
Mitchell Page pinch runs for Jeff Newman.
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Medich
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Page moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Medich
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Langford
Milt Ramirez now playing shortstop. Rob Picciolo now playing left field. Wayne Gross now playing first base.
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Langford
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Langford
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Langford
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bryant vs. Medich
Bryant hits a line drive into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Medich
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chalk vs. Medich
There goes Henderson. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chalk vs. Medich
Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Langford
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Langford
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Langford
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Medich
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Medich
Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Medich
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Langford
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Langford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Langford
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Langford
Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bryant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Langford
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 14
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Medich
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Medich
Edwards bunts towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bryant vs. Medich
Bryant is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picciolo vs. Medich
Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Medich
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 14
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Langford
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Langford
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Langford
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Langford
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gross fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Langford
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 15
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Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chalk vs. Medich
Chalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Medich
Essian bunts in front of the plate. Sundberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Chalk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Medich
Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Medich
Gross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 12 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Medich
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Gross moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Medich
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 15
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Athletics, 13 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Todd
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Todd
Dave Roberts pinch runs for Johnny Grubb. Richie Zisk pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 13 - Rangers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Todd
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1979 -- Oakland at Texas (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 8 1 4 1 Wills B, 2b 7 2 3 0
Chalk D, 3b 6 3 2 4 Bell B, 3b,... 8 2 3 2
Essian J, dh 8 2 5 1 Gamble O, rf 4 2 3 4
Newman J, 1b 7 1 3 1 Washington L, pr,... 0 0 0 0
Page M, pr 0 0 0 0 Soderholm E, ph-3b 3 0 1 0
Ramirez M, ss 2 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 6 0 2 1
Armas T, rf 3 0 1 0 Ellis J, dh 8 1 2 2
Murray L, rf 0 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 8 2 2 1
Gross W, ph-lf-1b 4 0 0 1 Grubb J, cf-rf 7 0 2 1
Heath M, c 9 0 4 2 Roberts D, pr 0 0 0 0
Edwards M, 2b 7 2 4 0 Sundberg J, c 6 1 2 1
Bryant D, lf-rf 6 2 3 1 Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0
Picciolo R, ss-lf 8 2 3 2 Blanks L, ss 2 0 0 0
Norman N, pr-ss 0 2 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph-cf 4 0 1 0
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68 13 29 13 64 12 21 12
Oakland 003 010 503 000 001 -- 13
Texas 204 003 120 000 000 -- 12
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
McCatty S 5.2 10 9 6 1 2
Minetto C* 1.1 1 2 2 1 1
Heaverlo D 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
Langford R (W) 5.0 7 0 0 0 0
Todd J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J 5.1 12 4 4 0 1
Alexander D 1.1 3 4 4 1 1
Lyle S+ 0.0 2 1 1 2 0
Medich D (L) 8.1 12 4 4 4 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Heath M 2
DP -- Texas 1
LOB -- Oakland 21, Texas 15
2B -- Wills B, Essian J, Heath M
3B -- Edwards M
HR -- Chalk D, Bell B, Gamble O, Sample B
SB -- Washington L, Henderson R
CS -- Henderson R
SH -- Blanks L, Wills B, Henderson R, Edwards M, Essian J
SF -- Gross W, Putnam P
HBP -- by McCatty S (Putnam P)
T -- 5:09
A -- 16819
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