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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 8, 1988
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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 September 8, 1988 at Arlington Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
California Angels
|
| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | California Angels |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Russell |
| Ballpark | Arlington Stadium |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,455 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Rocky Roe 3B: Jim Joyce |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Devon White | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Chili Davis | Right Fielder |
| Jim Eppard | Left Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Third Baseman |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Cookie Rojas | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oddibe McDowell | Center Fielder |
| Scott Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
| Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
| Geno Petralli | DH |
| Steve Buechele | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Espy | Left Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Jerry Browne | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ Rangers
Arlington Stadium
September 8, 1988
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Russell
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Russell
Joyner hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Witt
McDowell hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Witt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Witt
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of White. Sierra reaches second base with a double. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Petralli vs. Witt
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Russell
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Russell
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Eppard vs. Russell
There goes Davis. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Eppard vs. Russell
Eppard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Witt
Buechele hits a ball on the ground towards third. McLemore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Witt
Espy hits a fly ball into left field. Eppard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Witt
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Russell
McLemore hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Russell
Boone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Russell
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Witt
Browne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Eppard. Browne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
McDowell vs. Witt
McDowell hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. McDowell reaches third base with a triple. Browne scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Witt
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Eppard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDowell tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Witt
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Petralli vs. Witt
Petralli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Petralli for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Russell
Ray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Russell
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Russell
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Witt
Buechele hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Witt
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Witt
Sundberg hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Russell
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Eppard vs. Russell
Eppard hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Russell
There goes Davis. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Russell
McLemore hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Russell
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Witt
Browne hits a popup into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDowell vs. Witt
McDowell bunts towards the mound. Witt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Witt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Russell
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buechele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Russell
White strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Russell
There goes Schofield. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Schofield steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Russell
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Joyner vs. Russell
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Witt
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Witt
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of White. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Petralli vs. Witt
Petralli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Buechele vs. Witt
Buechele hits a fly ball into left field. Eppard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Russell
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Russell, and towards Fletcher, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Russell
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Eppard vs. Russell
Eppard hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Espy. Eppard reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Russell
Mike Brown pinch runs for Jim Eppard.
McLemore hits a line drive into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Russell
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Russell
Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Espy vs. Witt
Mike Brown now playing left field.
Espy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sundberg vs. Witt
Sundberg bunts towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. Espy moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Witt
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Espy scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McDowell vs. Witt
McDowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Witt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Russell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Russell
There goes White. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Russell
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Joyner vs. Williams
Mitch Williams now pitching.
Joyner hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Guante
Cecilio Guante now pitching.
Downing hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Espy. Downing reaches second base with a double. Joyner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Guante
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Guante
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
McLemore vs. Guante
Sundberg fires to first and picks off Davis. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Witt
Dante Bichette now playing right field.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Witt
Sierra hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Petralli vs. Witt
Petralli hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Guante
McLemore strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Guante
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Guante
Darrell Miller pinch runs for Bob Boone.
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Espy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Vande Berg
Ed Vande Berg now pitching.
White bunts towards third. Buechele fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Vande Berg
Ray hits a fly ball into center field. McDowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buechele vs. Witt
Gus Polidor now playing third base. Mark McLemore now playing second base. Brian Dorsett now catching.
Buechele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Espy vs. Witt
Bob Brower pinch runs for Steve Buechele.
Espy bunts towards the mound. Witt juggles the ball. That's an error on Witt. Brower moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sundberg vs. Harvey
Bryan Harvey now pitching.
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Harvey
Browne hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McDowell vs. Harvey
McDowell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1988 -- California at Texas (N)
California AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
White D, cf 5 1 3 0 McDowell O, cf 5 1 1 1
Ray J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher S, ss 3 0 0 0
Polidor G, 3b 0 0 0 0 O'Brien P, 1b 2 0 0 1
Joyner W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Sierra R, rf 4 0 2 0
Downing B, dh 4 0 1 1 Petralli G, dh 4 0 0 0
Davis C, rf 2 1 2 0 Buechele S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bichette D, rf 0 0 0 0 Brower B, pr 0 0 0 0
Eppard J, lf 3 0 1 1 Espy C, lf 3 1 1 0
Brown M, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0
McLemore M, 3b-2b 4 0 1 0 Browne J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Boone B, c 4 0 2 1
Miller D, pr 0 0 0 0
Dorsett B, c 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 12 4 31 3 6 3
California 000 000 220 -- 4
Texas 002 000 100 -- 3
California IP H R ER BB SO
Witt M (W)* 8.0 6 3 3 2 0
Harvey B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J 7.1 8 3 3 2 1
Williams M (L)+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Guante C 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
Vande Berg E 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Witt M
DP -- Texas 2
LOB -- California 7, Texas 7
2B -- Sierra R 2, Browne J, Eppard J, Downing B
3B -- McDowell O
SB -- Davis C, Schofield D, White D
CS -- Davis C
SH -- Sundberg J, Espy C
SF -- O'Brien P
HBP -- by Witt M (Fletcher S)
T -- 3:00
A -- 7455
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