Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Broberg
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Broberg
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Comer
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burke vs. Comer
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carty vs. Comer
  
  Carty hits a line drive towards third. Harrah catches it and throws to second to double up Edwards. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Comer
  
  Page takes first base on ball four. Burke moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Comer
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Broberg
  
  Bonds bunts towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Broberg
  
  Zisk 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 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Comer
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alston vs. Comer
  
  Alston bunts in front of the plate. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Essian vs. Comer
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Comer covering, for the out. Duncan moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Picciolo vs. Comer
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Broberg
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Broberg
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Broberg
  
  There goes Beniquez. The throw from Essian and he is out, Edwards applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Broberg
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Comer
  
  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 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Comer
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Comer
  
  Carty hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Broberg
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris bunts towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campaneris for the out. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Broberg
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Comer
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Comer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Page for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Comer
  
  Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Comer
  
  There goes Newman. The throw from Ellis and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Comer
  
  Duncan strikes out. Ellis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Duncan out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Broberg
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Broberg
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Page. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Broberg
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beniquez vs. Broberg
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zisk scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Broberg
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargrove vs. Broberg
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alston vs. Comer
  
  Alston is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Comer
  
  Essian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Comer
  
  Picciolo hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Broberg
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Broberg
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Page settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Comer
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Burke vs. Comer
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Comer
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Broberg
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Alston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Broberg
  
  Zisk 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 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Broberg
  
  Ellis hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Page vs. Comer
  
  Page hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Comer
  
  Newman bunts towards first. Hargrove scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. Page moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Duncan vs. Comer
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Revering vs. Comer
  
  Dave Revering pinch hits for Dell Alston.
  
  Revering hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Broberg
  
  Miguel Dilone now playing right field.
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Duncan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Broberg
  
  Harrah bunts towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hargrove vs. Broberg
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beniquez moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grubb vs. Broberg
  
  Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Bert Campaneris.
  
  Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Broberg
  
  Wills hits a popup, foul, towards third. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Comer
  
  Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Nelson Norman now playing shortstop. Bruce Robinson pinch hits for Jim Essian.
  
  Robinson 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 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Comer
  
  Wayne Gross pinch hits for Rob Picciolo.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Comer
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Broberg
  
  Bruce Robinson now catching. Wayne Gross now playing third base. Taylor Duncan now playing second base. Mike Edwards now playing shortstop.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Broberg
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Broberg
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Comer
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Comer
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Page vs. Comer
  
  Darrell Woodard pinch runs for Rico Carty.
  
  Page hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comer fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodard moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Comer
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodard scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. Comer
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wills picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wills. Newman moves to third. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hosley vs. Comer
  
  Tim Hosley pinch hits for Miguel Dilone.
  
  Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Newman scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1978, game 2 -- Texas at Oakland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Hargrove M, 1b        3  0  0  0   Edwards M, 2b-ss      3  0  1  0   
Jorgensen M, 1b       0  0  0  0   Burke G, cf           4  0  1  0   
Campaneris B, ss      2  0  0  0   Carty R, dh           4  0  1  0   
Grubb J, ph           0  0  0  0   Woodard D, pr         0  1  0  0   
Norman N, ss          0  0  0  0   Page M, lf            3  0  1  0   
Wills B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Newman J, 1b          3  1  2  1   
Oliver A, lf          4  0  0  0   Duncan T, 3b-2b       4  0  2  0   
Bonds B, dh           4  0  0  0   Alston D, rf          1  0  0  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  1  1  0   Revering D, ph        1  0  0  0   
Ellis J, c            3  0  0  0   Dilone M, rf          0  0  0  0   
Beniquez J, cf        3  0  3  1   Hosley T, ph          1  0  1  1   
Harrah T, 3b          1  0  0  0   Essian J, c           2  0  0  0   
                                   Robinson B, ph-c      1  0  0  0   
                                   Picciolo R, ss        2  0  0  0   
                                   Gross W, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  1  4  1                        30  2  9  2

Texas            000 010 000 --  1
Oakland          000 000 002 --  2
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Comer S (L)           8.2  9  2  1  2  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Broberg P (W)         9.0  4  1  1  4  5

E -- Wills B
DP -- Texas 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Texas 5, Oakland 6
2B -- Zisk R, Edwards M
CS -- Beniquez J, Newman J
SH -- Alston D, Campaneris B, Newman J, Harrah T
T -- 2:14
A -- 2739

    

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