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Lineups and Summary
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Mariners
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 10, 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 September 10, 1979 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Seattle Mariners
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Seattle Mariners |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rob Dressler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,790 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Jim Evans 2B: Fred Spenn 3B: Jim McKean |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Milbourne | Second Baseman |
| Ruppert Jones | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Dan Meyer | Third Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Joe Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Cox | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Willie Montanez | DH |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Nelson Norman | Shortstop |
| Pat Corrales | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mariners
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 10, 1979
Top 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Jenkins
Milbourne strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Jenkins
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Jenkins covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Dressler
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dressler
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Dressler
Dressler fires to first and picks off Wills. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dressler
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Jenkins
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Jenkins
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jenkins
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Putnam vs. Dressler
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dressler
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson 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 -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jenkins
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Jenkins. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mendoza vs. Jenkins
Mendoza hits a fly ball towards right. Grubb catches it and throws to first to double up Cox. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Dressler
Sample hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Dressler
Sundberg bunts between the mound and first base. Dressler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sundberg for the out. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Dressler
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and has Sample trapped. There's the throw to Milbourne and over to Meyer, who tags Sample for the out. Norman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivers vs. Dressler
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dressler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Jenkins
Milbourne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milbourne for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a fly ball into right 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. Jenkins
Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Dressler
Wills 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Dressler
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: ---
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez hits a line drive towards short. Mendoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mariners, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Jenkins
Horton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Jenkins
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 1 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jenkins
Roberts hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Putnam scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Jenkins
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Dressler
Putnam hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dressler
Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Dressler
Sample hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Dressler
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne misplays the ball. That's an error on Milbourne. Sample moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Dressler
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Jenkins
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Jenkins
Milbourne hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Dressler
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Dressler
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Dressler
There goes Wills. The throw from Cox and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Dressler
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Montanez vs. Dressler
Montanez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Putnam vs. Dressler
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Milbourne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Jenkins
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Jenkins
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Jenkins
Meyer bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to third. Horton moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Jenkins
Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bochte tags and scores. Horton tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 3 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman misplays the ball. That's an error on Norman. Horton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Jenkins
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Dressler
Grubb hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. Dressler
Sample hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Sample reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundberg vs. Dressler
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Dressler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sundberg for the out. Sample moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Dressler
Al Oliver pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample scores. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. McLaughlin
Byron McLaughlin now pitching.
Rivers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Jenkins
Eric Soderholm now playing third base. Buddy Bell now playing shortstop.
Mendoza hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Jenkins
Milbourne hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Grubb who is chasing the ball. Milbourne reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mariners, 4 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milbourne scores. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Rajsich
Dave Rajsich now pitching.
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Rajsich
There goes Bochte. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Rajsich
Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. McLaughlin
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. McLaughlin
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. McLaughlin
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Rajsich
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Rajsich
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Rajsich
Simpson strikes out. There goes Roberts. The throw from Sundberg to Bell, and Roberts is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. McLaughlin
Putnam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. McLaughlin
Grubb strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sample vs. McLaughlin
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Meyer. Putnam moves to second. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. McLaughlin
Richie Zisk pinch hits for Jim Sundberg.
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Mariners, 5 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. McLaughlin
John Ellis pinch hits for Eric Soderholm.
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1979 -- Seattle at Texas (N)
Seattle AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Milbourne L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rivers M, cf 4 0 2 0
Jones R, cf 3 0 1 1 Wills B, 2b 4 1 0 0
Bochte B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Bell B, 3b-ss 4 0 1 0
Horton W, dh 4 2 2 1 Montanez W, dh 3 0 1 1
Meyer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Putnam P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Roberts L, lf 2 1 1 2 Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0
Simpson J, rf 4 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 4 1 3 0
Cox L, c 3 0 0 0 Sundberg J, c 2 0 0 0
Mendoza M, ss 3 0 0 0 Zisk R, ph 1 0 0 0
Norman N, ss 2 0 0 0
Oliver A, ph 1 0 1 1
Soderholm E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Ellis J, ph 1 0 0 0
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30 5 6 4 33 2 8 2
Seattle 000 020 210 -- 5
Texas 000 001 100 -- 2
Seattle IP H R ER BB SO
Dressler R (W) 6.2 8 2 2 1 1
McLaughlin B (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 7.1 5 5 3 1 3
Rajsich D 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Jenkins F, Milbourne L, Norman N 2, Meyer D
DP -- Seattle 2, Texas 3
LOB -- Seattle 2, Texas 7
2B -- Sample B
3B -- Milbourne L
HR -- Horton W, Roberts L
SB -- Wills B
CS -- Bochte B, Roberts L
SH -- Sundberg J, Meyer D
SF -- Roberts L
T -- 2:16
A -- 6790
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