Top 1

• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilkins
  
  Wills is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Wilkins
  
  Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilkins
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sample moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Wilkins
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sample scores. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Wilkins
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Alexander
  
  Norris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Alexander
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Alexander
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Wilkins
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Wilkins
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Wilkins
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Wilkins
  
  Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Alexander
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Alexander
  
  Cage hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Alexander
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Alexander reaches second base with a double. Cage moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kuiper vs. Alexander
  
  Kuiper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Veryzer vs. Alexander
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilkins
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sample vs. Wilkins
  
  Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Rangers, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wilkins
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norris who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Sample goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Rangers, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Wilkins
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harrah fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wilkins
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Alexander
  
  Norris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Alexander
  
  Manning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Norris moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bonds vs. Alexander
  
  Bonds hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Norris tags and scores. Manning tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Alexander
  
  Harrah hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Alexander
  
  There goes Manning. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Manning steals third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Alexander
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cage vs. Alexander
  
  Cage takes first base on ball four. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Alexander vs. Alexander
  
  Alexander takes first base on ball four. Manning scores. Thornton moves to third. Cage moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kuiper vs. Rajsich
  
  Dave Rajsich now pitching.
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thornton scores. Cage moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Veryzer vs. Rajsich
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Wilkins
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Wilkins
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Manning settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Wilkins
  
  Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Rajsich
  
  Norris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manning vs. Rajsich
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rajsich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Medich
  
  Doc Medich now pitching.
  
  There goes Manning. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Medich
  
  Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Medich
  
  There goes Bonds. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Bonds steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrah vs. Medich
  
  The ball gets by Sundberg for a passed ball. Bonds moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrah vs. Medich
  
  Harrah takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thornton vs. Medich
  
  There goes Harrah. The throw from Sundberg and he is safe. Harrah steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thornton vs. Medich
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Wilkins
  
  Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Wilkins
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sample vs. Wilkins
  
  There goes Wills. The throw from Alexander and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sample vs. Wilkins
  
  Sample is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Wilkins
  
  Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wilkins
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cage vs. Medich
  
  Johnny Grubb now playing left field.
  
  Cage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alexander vs. Medich
  
  Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cage moves to third. Alexander moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kuiper vs. Medich
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Sundberg to Bell. The throw back to home, and Cage is out at the plate. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuiper vs. Medich
  
  Kuiper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Medich
  
  Veryzer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Wilkins
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Wilkins
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kuiper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Wilkins
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jorgensen vs. Wilkins
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Medich
  
  Norris strikes out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Medich
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Medich
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Norman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Putnam vs. Wilkins
  
  Pat Putnam pinch hits for Nelson Norman.
  
  Putnam hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Manning. Putnam reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Monge
  
  Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Pat Putnam. Sid Monge now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Campaneris moves to third. View Play 
• Rangers, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wills vs. Monge
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Norris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campaneris tags and scores. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grubb vs. Monge
  
  Grubb is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Monge
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrah vs. Medich
  
  Bert Campaneris now playing shortstop.
  
  Harrah hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Medich
  
  Thornton hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cage vs. Medich
  
  Cage takes first base on ball four. Harrah moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alexander vs. Lyle
  
  Paul Dade pinch runs for Wayne Cage. Sparky Lyle now pitching.
  
  Alexander hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuiper vs. Lyle
  
  Kuiper 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, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lyle
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Monge
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Monge
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Monge
  
  John Ellis pinch hits for Oscar Gamble.
  
  Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundberg vs. Monge
  
  Dave Roberts pinch runs for John Ellis.
  
  Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norris vs. Lyle
  
  Norris hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manning vs. Lyle
  
  Manning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manning for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Lyle
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrah vs. Lyle
  
  Lyle fires to first and has Bonds trapped. There's the throw to Wills who tags Bonds for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gray vs. Monge
  
  Gary Gray pinch hits for Mike Jorgensen.
  
  Gray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Monge
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gray moves to second. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Monge
  
  Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Monge
  
  Wills hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Rangers, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanks vs. Monge
  
  Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
  
  Blanks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1979 -- Texas at Cleveland (D)

  Texas              AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Wills B, 2b           3  0  0  1   Norris J, lf          4  1  1  0   
Sample B, lf          2  2  1  0   Manning R, cf         5  1  1  0   
Grubb J, lf           1  0  0  0   Bonds B, rf           2  0  1  1   
Blanks L, ph          1  0  0  0   Harrah T, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          3  1  2  1   Thornton A, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Bell B, 3b            4  0  0  2   Cage W, dh            2  0  1  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  1  0   Dade P, pr            0  1  0  0   
Gamble O, dh          3  0  1  0   Alexander G, c        3  1  3  4   
Ellis J, ph           0  0  0  0   Kuiper D, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Roberts D, pr         0  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  0  0   
Sundberg J, c         4  0  1  0                                      
Jorgensen M, 1b       3  0  0  0                                      
Gray G, ph            1  0  1  0                                      
Norman N, ss          2  0  0  0                                      
Putnam P, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Campaneris B, pr-ss   1  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  8  4                        29  6  9  6

Texas            102 000 100 --  4
Cleveland        003 000 30x --  6

  Texas                IP  H  R ER BB SO
Alexander D           2.2  4  3  3  5  0
Rajsich D             0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Medich D (L)          3.0  2  2  2  3  2
Lyle S                1.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilkins E*            6.0  7  4  4  3  7
Monge S (W)           3.0  1  0  0  1  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Wills B
DP -- Texas 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Texas 7, Cleveland 9
2B -- Alexander G, Putnam P
3B -- Oliver A
HR -- Alexander G
SB -- Bonds B 2, Manning R, Harrah T, Wills B
CS -- Manning R, Cage W, Bonds B
SF -- Bonds B, Wills B
WP -- Monge S 2
PB -- Sundberg J
T -- 2:59
A -- 6192

    

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